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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicModi Govt

Topic: Modi Govt

No-confidence motion against Modi govt defeated by 325-126 votes

Here’s a real-time commentary in which our experts track the no-confidence motion in Parliament. 11:09 pm: The no-confidence motion against the Modi govt is defeated...

As fuel prices touch the sky, Modi govt doesn’t have any pretty options in poll year

Diesel, the most-used fuel in India is more expensive than ever before, and petrol prices also are hovering around record levels in several cities. Controls on diesel pricing were lifted four years ago, after freeing petrol rates first.

Modi govt’s last full budget to give Rs 1 lakh crore boost to rural development

Key job guarantee and livelihood schemes to get increased budget allocation; the ongoing farm crisis seems to influenced govt decision.

What defines Modi-ism? Politically potent racism against Indian Muslims

India is a diverse democracy which cannot be squeezed into “isms” easily for too long. And it cuts down leaders who try to fit it in their own “ism”.

‘Our Time Has Come’: Alyssa Ayres’s chronicle of India’s rise to global prominence

Despite the various challenges author Alyssa Ayres has highlighted in her book, she sees India well on the road to acquiring global power and status.

Pass the baton, adversary’s turn

In a week of polarised politics, Naga accord is a reminder of Indian establishment's continuity of big national issues.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.