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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
TopicModi government

Topic: Modi government

Caste census is a bad idea whose time has come. Much worse lies ahead

One of the reasons we call the caste census a bad idea is that so far, nobody has figured what to do with the data, except Rahul Gandhi.

What’s behind Modi govt’s U-turn on caste census & how it targets Oppn ahead of crucial Bihar polls

The Centre has announced that caste enumeration will be part of the upcoming census, a move seen as an attack on the opposition's key electoral plank of social justice.

Modi government revamps NSA Board, new members with unique skill sets added for fresh impetus

Centre appoints 6 new members to National Security Agency Board, a majority from defence and security establishments. Former R&AW chief Alok Joshi made chairman.

‘Blow to Modi govt claims’ to ‘shift in regional conflict’, global media reacts to Pahalgam attack

Calling New Delhi 'irresponsible' for pointing fingers at Islamabad, Pakistani media covers attack through reactions from officials & comments on Kashmir's socio-political climate.

How India’s share in global goods exports has remained lower than what it was at Independence

Analysis of Indian data shows merchandise accounts for a shrinking share of India’s total export basket. This decline has accelerated since 2014, despite Modi govt's ‘Make in India’ push.

For Modi govt’s ill-thought-out policies, civil servants haven’t been blamed enough

Modi’s ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’ slogan was meant to reduce bureaucratic discretion. Unfortunately, the reality has been the opposite.

Age just a number & retirement a formality. How retired IAS officers continue to run Modi govt

Modi govt has been handpicking ex-IAS officers to helm & anchor key policy & administration. This trend started in the first term of the govt but has become more prominent over 11 yrs.

Not just US, India kicked off its own ‘DOGE’ 8 years ago. Here are govt bodies that faced the axe

As Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency shakes up US, govt officials say India started winding up/merging inefficient institutions back in 2017. And layoffs were minimal.

Demonetisation, GST, RBI legacy—The importance of being Shaktikanta Das, Modi’s new principal secy

Modi govt has appointed former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary-2, making his appointment coterminous with the PM’s term.

Global media on why India risks ‘growing old before getting rich’ & its Basmati battle with Pakistan

International publications also look at why left extremism in India is currently at its ‘weakest’ & how UK universities are rushing to open campuses here.

On Camera

Goa’s new favourite bar isn’t chasing tourists. It’s fiercely local

A little over a year into operation, after opening in early 2024, Grumps has become one of Goa’s most coveted dining destinations.

To meet fund crunch, Karnataka to auction plots in Bengaluru, raise Rs 4,000 crore

Siddaramaiah govt’s five schemes strain finances as GST changes hit revenues; debt to jump nearly Rs 80,000 crore. State also plans to auction liquor licences & extend bar timings.

Turkiye delivers second MILGEM-class corvette Khaibar to Pakistan Navy, two others in making

Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.