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Sunday, May 31, 2026
TopicMumbai slums

Topic: Mumbai slums

Mumbai: A Bandra demolition, and the city failing its poor

Why is slum extinction a priority? Yes, slums block land, a scarce public resource. But, of 8,333 acres of slum land in Mumbai, only 3,620.9 acres is privately owned.

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The pleasure of watching an Instagram downfall and cancel culture

You can dismiss the bottomless teapot as a symptom of the meme economy. Everything is content, and everyone wants their share of the pie. But it comes from a (slightly) deeper place.

Growth, inflation & the gaps in between: What latest RBI annual report says about where India stands

RBI's Annual Report necessitates acknowledgement of an economy that not only withstood one of most challenging external environments in recent history but also experienced acceleration.

Defence Secretary announces BrahMos deal with Vietnam, secretly signed last fiscal

India & Indonesia have also finalised a deal for 1 battery of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, expected to be formally signed soon, though it may remain under wraps for some time.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.