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Budget didn’t give in to bad Covid cess idea, good it left taxes untouched

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India expresses deep concern over Myanmar military coup, says monitoring situation closely

Myanmar's military Monday announced it has taken control of the country for one year and detained political leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar military declares state of emergency, Aung San Suu Kyi detained

Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other leaders were detained by Myanmar’s army, Myo Nyunt, a spokesman for the ruling National League for Democracy, said.

Scientists find new 100-million-year old flower species inside a piece of amber in Myanmar

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week.

From onions to vaccines — India promises to be a ‘true friend’ to Bangladesh

With Dhaka set to shed its ‘Least Developed Country’ tag, New Delhi promises a tighter economic embrace as Beijing watches.

China supplying arms, providing hideouts to northeast militants via Myanmar, India alleges

Armed groups in Myanmar - including United Wa State Army & Arakan Army - are acting as Beijing’s proxies, Indian officials allege.

India plans to ‘steer Myanmar away from China’ amid democratic transition after Suu Kyi win

As Myanmar heads towards forming a new government, experts say India needs to ensure the South Asian nation maintains a balance between New Delhi and Beijing.

Suu Kyi’s party claims majority as Myanmar vote count progresses

Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy is on course to win about 390 seats to the national assembly, according to Myo Nyunt, a member of the party’s chief executive committee.

Why 1.5 million won’t vote when Myanmar holds its 2nd election since end of military rule

Union Election Commission of Myanmar has cancelled voting in several places, including in the Rakhine State, home to the Rohingya Muslims.

India plans big push for Myanmar ties as neighbour heads for election this week

This is going to be the second election in Myanmar since 2011, when decades of rule by the military junta ended. India has been actively engaged in pitching for Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar.

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Manipur has seen too much pain to be seduced by promises

Nehru learned the truth the hard way when 3,000 Nagas walked out of his 1953 rally. The people of the Northeast aren’t easily seduced by baubles.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.