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How ‘metro woman’ Ashwini Bhide’s appointment as Fadnavis’ principal secy signals his continued infra push

Manasi Phadke -
The IAS officer & Maharashtra CM Fadnavis have made unconventional decisions together, advancing Mumbai's 1st underground metro line. Bhide has also worked closely with Thackeray regime.

‘Posturing & double standard’ — why Shiv Sena is drawing flak for leading Aarey stir

Manasi Phadke -
As Shiv Sena protests against the cutting of nearly 3,000 trees at Aarey Colony, political experts and opposition leaders allege hypocrisy.

It took 6 years to build a metro line in Mumbai, but authorities say 3 will be ready by 2021

Manasi Phadke -
It took six years to complete just an 11-km route in the first corridor, now government is trying to fast-track work on the next three projects.

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Opinion

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Shobhaa De -
Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

What would it take for a European reset to succeed?

India’s cheapest growth reform is in agriculture. Mustard shows why

Economy

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

Vaibhav Pant -
FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

Defence

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

Keshav Padmanabhan -
The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

National Interest

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

Shekhar Gupta -
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.

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