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Friday, September 12, 2025
TopicNarendra Modi government

Topic: Narendra Modi government

Red lipstick, macroni dinner, and the smell of aspiration in this OBC family in UP

A resident of village Maita in UP’s Unnao, Ramu was the first one among his family to get a free cylinder, PM Kisan support, an Ayushman card, as well as a toilet.

Modi 2.0 among lowest growth periods since 1991, says former finance secretary Subhash Garg

He also noted the 15th Finance Commission cut Karnataka’s share in central taxes ‘too drastically’, much more than other similar-performing southern states.

Sub-classification will ensure reservation benefits reach marginalised among SC/STs, Centre tells SC

The case arises out of a reference made to bench in 2020 that expressed serious doubts about correctness of the 2005 landmark E.V. Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh judgement.

Bullying Maldives is India’s latest gladiator sport. It’s not how strong nations behave

Maldives may be small, but its people are as proud of their country as Indians are of theirs. They don’t deserve to be penalised as a whole for the sins of a handful of wretches.

Use Modi’s last full budget well to woo supply chains exiting China—Big, bold reforms

India’s FDI inflows hit an all-time high during Covid. But this spike was driven mainly by block investments into Reliance Jio.

‘No CM logo after taking central fund’ — Why Modi government put rider on interest-free loans

Money will be disbursed only after the Centre is assured that funds secured under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment will have its branding, says an official.

Can you beat Modi’s BJP? Not impossible, but only if you win back enough Hindu voters

The future challenger to Modi will be somebody who can bring the Hindus and Muslims together again. The Hindus as Hindus, not broken caste groups.

With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again

Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.

Kashmiri Pandits aren’t safe. ‘Low cost’ target killings winning against Modi politics

Militants and their masterminds are following an easy path to terrorise Kashmiri Pandits. It sets the stage for another tragedy to unfold.

Modi govt failed to monetise single rail asset in FY22 but has more ambitious plan this year

Lack of interest from private investors last fiscal meant that railways shortfall was covered up by road, power, coal, and mining assets.  

On Camera

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

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.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?