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Topic: UPA

EC can’t dictate how to increase women’s representation in politics: Samajwadi Party

In 2010, the SP and RJD opposed the UPA govt’s move to turn the women’s reservation bill into law.

GDP surged under UPA because it purchased growth at a high price

UPA’s growth trajectory via higher spending policies led to high retail inflation, falling public and private investment, and subsequent slowdown in growth.

Nothing wrong with GDP data showing better growth under UPA, says economist behind report

Economist Sudipto Mundle points out that no one has questioned the numbers, says controversy is political.

Modi govt: Don’t quote report that showed higher GDP growth under UPA than NDA

Report by government-backed panel has pegged average growth under UPA at 8%, higher than that during 4 years under NDA.

Chidambaram lashes out at Modi govt for changing GDP base year to show higher growth

Congress leader rebuts NITI Aayog vice chairman’s claim that Modi govt has surpassed UPA-era growth despite being handed over economy in bad shape.

‘Who visited Kerala’s flood-hit first?’ BJP finds a way to score brownie points

Central tourism minister K.J. Alphons of the BJP takes on state finance minister Thomas Issac of the Left for not visiting his flood-hit constituency.

Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee condition critical

The 89-year-old MP was suffering from kidney- related ailment and was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata Tuesday. 

In mad race for targets, Modi’s Swachh Bharat could fumble the same way UPA plans did

Setting ambitious deadlines for toilet construction takes the focus away from providing long-term solutions to rural sanitation.

What’s Modi govt ‘hiding’ is the question as GDP growth data under UPA is delayed again

The fresh delay in releasing GDP back-series data has raised doubts over whether growth was better under UPA.

A year after dramatic breakup, Nitish Kumar wants to get back together with Lalu

Sources say Nitish’s emissaries have reached out to Lalu Prasad, the Congress and Sharad Yadav. But Tejashwi Yadav is not keen for another tie-up.

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Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.