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Topic: NDA

Modi’s call for ‘one nation, one election’ is a jumla: P. Chidambaram

Former finance minister says the idea is impossible to execute under the present Constitution of India, also takes on government on the issue of job creation.

Exclusive: Four years after coming to power, Modi govt set to give green light to Lokpal

Group of ministers led by Rajnath Singh clears proposal to appoint central anti-corruption ombudsman, now just PMO approval required.

Thackeray scion Aaditya may get bigger role as Shiv Sena rejigs core team

Uddhav Thackeray to be re-elected as party president even as Sena is preparing to guard its home turf against BJP’s aggressive expansion plans in Maharashtra.

Parliament panels ignored: Under Modi rule, 7 out of 72 bills went to standing committees

A strong, centralised govt like this one wants to enjoy unbridled powers to legislate at will. But making standing committees defunct is moving back in time.

From a soft-spoken socialite to a ruthless, authoritarian leader: Naveen Patnaik’s two decades in Odisha

Naveen Patnaik’s uninterrupted winning streak is due to his spartan image, TINA factor in Odisha and a combination of economic growth and populist measures.

Manmohan Singh didn’t speak much, but did as much to fight terror: former NSA Narayanan

All governments are concerned about fighting terror. But international collaboration on countering terrorism has improved tremendously in the last 10 years.

Can Modi underwrite returns for equity investors?

This divine combination – of capital inflows into India alongside low Indian interest rates – cannot sustain indefinitely.

Inflation generally picks up in run-up to general elections

A historical analysis of inflation cycles in India suggests that average inflation tends to be higher in the last two years leading up to a Lok Sabha election.

NDA is a reactive administration

A pattern of events is leading investors to believe that when GDP growth slows down, the NDA will go into overdrive mode to reflate the economy. 

It’s an illusion that Modi govt controls India’s economic destiny

A heady era has lulled investors into believing that India’s omnipotent PM determines India’s economic destiny. But things might be about to change. 

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.