Villagers in Rohtas are getting calls from as far as London about brazen theft of a footbridge. But, had old rivalries and resentments not surfaced, there might have been no story.
Bigger grants cannot guarantee local autonomy unless states also improve how they share resources and responsibilities with Panchayats and municipalities.
For the first time in three months, crude from Gabon, Congo and Libya has also arrived, as Indian refiners turn to alternative suppliers amid uncertainty over Gulf shipments.
Multiple headwinds make the turbulence Modi is battling as he steps into his 26th year in public office. This has brought the 3-point Modi proposition under the greatest pressure since 2014.
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