Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje’s new identity is unlikely to pass muster in an election in which ‘maharani’ and her alleged conceit have become buzzwords.
Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot says PM Modi cannot ‘dissociate’ himself from Raje govt, which he accuses of ‘mis-rule’. Rajasthan votes on 7 December.
The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.
With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
India should have respected the compact it made with the princely states. Their privy purses and other privileges were a truly modest sum, ravaged by inflation, forcing many of them to convert their palaces into hotels. 2. As for dynasty, the Badals in Punjab, the Thackerays in Maharashtra, two of the oldest allies, swear by it. It is becoming the default setting for regional parties all over the country. 3. There is a sameness to politics in India, complete with near absence of inner party democracy and the high command culture. The old jibes no longer ring true. The only thing which matters is delivery on the ground.
India should have respected the compact it made with the princely states. Their privy purses and other privileges were a truly modest sum, ravaged by inflation, forcing many of them to convert their palaces into hotels. 2. As for dynasty, the Badals in Punjab, the Thackerays in Maharashtra, two of the oldest allies, swear by it. It is becoming the default setting for regional parties all over the country. 3. There is a sameness to politics in India, complete with near absence of inner party democracy and the high command culture. The old jibes no longer ring true. The only thing which matters is delivery on the ground.