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Topic: Letter

SubscriberWrites: A letter to the Finance Minister

The Indian middle class carries a heavy tax burden, funding over 50% of direct taxes. Tax relief is needed to ease financial strain, boost demand, and ensure a fairer tax system.

‘Lost confidence’. Millionaire Bill Ackman writes to Harvard chief on ‘antisemitic incidents’ at alma mater

Ackman, a hedge fund manager and Harvard graduate, wrote a letter to university president Claudine Gay, urging her to take action against harassment of Jewish students & faculty.

Govt agencies, depts ‘now officially pracharaks’ — what Congress chief Kharge said in letter to Modi

Mallikarjun Kharge has questioned 2 orders asking officials & soldiers to showcase BJP govt’s schemes, calling them 'transparently political' in run-up to state polls & general elections.

Jairam Ramesh objects to BJP leader Tarun Vijay’s 2019 appointment as monuments body chief

In letter to V-P Venkaiah Naidu, Congress’ Ramesh requests to move privilege motion against Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy. The appointment was made by his predecessor.

This ‘leaked letter by Shah Mahmood Qureshi’ has made Pakistan a butt of jokes online

The letter raises concerns about the inability of the Pakistan embassy in US to facilitate a diplomatic communication between Joe Biden and Imran Khan.

India slams ‘letter’ in Bangladesh media showing Modi thanking CJI for Ram temple verdict

The fake letter shows PM Modi congratulating CJI Ranjan Gogoi for his contribution in making India a 'Hindu rashtra'.

Aparna Sen & Ramachandra Guha should know sending letters to Modi only makes him look good

Populist leaders like Modi thrive on victimhood. And can easily turn people against celebrities, who they project as Westernised and far removed.

Wish Jet Airways reappears like a blazing sun, says founder-chairman Naresh Goyal

We pray that the joy of flying may once more bring cheer & solace to all of you and your dear families, said Goyal in a letter to his employees.

The Chief Justice is selectively assigning cases to benches of his preference: Full text

The full letter written by Justice Chelameswar, Gogoi, Lokur, and Kurian Joseph to the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.