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Modi govt’s order to Bengal IPS officers shows federalism is back to Indira Gandhi’s ways

Modi govt can't lord over Mamata Banerjee-run West Bengal. All India Services are loaned by states to the Centre.

States follow Modi’s Atmanirbhar vision. Andhra, Gujarat’s new industrial policies show

While with the policy response, states have signaled an intent to act, their capacity for action will be limited without the central government’s assistance.

At least 10 states to reject Modi govt’s borrowing options, say GST compensation their right

Tamil Nadu CM writes to PM Modi, other state finance ministers have virtual meeting to prepare for prolonged battle with central govt on GST compensation.

Congress done with, BJP plans to demolish regional parties’ fortresses brick by brick

Modi-Shah’s BJP now has its eyes on Mamata’s Bengal, Patnaik’s Odisha, KCR’s Telangana and Jagan’s Andhra. While Congress continues to focus on the PM.

Covid-19 is making and unmaking the political reputations of India’s chief ministers

Chief ministers fudging data might pay the heaviest price, and those doing well risk not being able to stand tall in a post-Covid situation.

India doesn’t need new education policy, but correct diagnosis of problems: Ex-IAS officer

The new Narendra Modi government must take forward the initiatives that were launched in the last three years to their logical conclusion.

Ousting Modi or reviving Congress? Rahul Gandhi knows the answer

Liberals must remember it’s not PM Modi who is the biggest political enemy of Rahul Gandhi or the Congress; it’s the regional outfits.

Congress should be wary of slipping to the third spot

The Congress must stem its electoral bleeding, and also rejuvenate its atrophied party organisation.

Norms laid down, but little has been done to rehabilitate people cured of mental illness

Only 9 states, UTs have responded to top court’s directive; most of them submit vague replies which show lack of initiatives to implement central guidelines.

Jet fuel and natural gas to be among the first petroleum products to come under GST

GST on jet fuel will ease the task of payment for airlines but may not necessarily pave way for monetary gains.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.