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For Kashmir, Against Terror
‘Hard Choices: Air strikes. And the pros and cons of breaking the Pakistan impasse’Arun Jaitley, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs
Designer Weaves
Fashion designer Madhu Jain is known for reviving Indian textiles and crafts and giving them a fashionable spin
#TheyToo
Reputations turned to dust as the #MeToo firestorm enveloped the arts, media and entertainment worlds
The Evolution Of Rahul Gandhi
From political novice to primary challenger, Rahul Gandhi has come a long way in a few bruising years. Year 2018 saw him take on the might of the BJP and its mascot, Narendra Modi
Do Women Really Need Dating Apps?
Women definitely need dating apps.
The Left Swings Right
With the party in the doldrums, the CPI(M) cadre turn to the BJP to take on a marauding TMC
Show Me The Black Money
With RBI data showing that 99.3 per cent of banned currency is back in the banking system, the Modi government’s claim that demonetisation will stamp out black money has fallen flat. Was the note ban all pain and no gain?
NRC Rings The Division Bell
The controversial census in Assam triggers demands for NRCs in other states. For political parties, it has become a tool to polarise voters along Hindu-Muslim lines
The Journey To The Taj
This week we look at a little-understood phenomenon—visual pollution—and a lopsided preservation policy that excludes the Taj Ganj and heritage buildings that were once part of the Taj complex
Cauvery Water Dispute- Reservoir Of Resistance
Karnataka says it’s meant to resolve Bengaluru’s water crisis, Tamil Nadu objects.
The Temple Tantrum
Heat is being applied on the Narendra Modi government to address the construction of a Ram temple on the disputed site of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya during the winter session of Parliament, which began on December 11.
Warning Signs Loom
What The BJP Needs To Learn From The 3-0 Loss To Get Back On Track For Lok Sabha 2019
Chennai Super Express
Tamil Nadu featured among the top 10 large states in 11 out of 12 categories; the state’s welfare schemes were key.
Small Is Beautiful
Sikkim is not just a squeaky clean tourist haven, it also has near 100 percent literacy and a high gender parity index.
Giving Them Their Due
For a young state, Chhattisgarh has made impresssive strides in rural development and in moving up the swachh index
The Power Capital
Delhi has seen major infrastructure and health services upgrade in recent years, leading to its all-round economic growth
High Tide
Tourism remains a mainstay, but Goa has also taken great strides in governance and basic infrastructure.
Can NBFCs Be Saved?
The crisis in India’s shadow banking sector will no doubt hang heavy over the upcoming RBI board meeting. Is a bailout possible?
All Power To The Tribe
CM Baghel gets his man in as PCC chief. Mohan Markam has his work cut out ahead of the bypolls
Start-Up Succour
The government has signalled its intention to create a more nurturing business environment for start-ups. Now to see if it will come good on those promises
Love And Censorship
By Setting Her Love Story in the Time of the Emergency, Author Srishti Chaudhary Does Something Altogether Novel
Forget Generalists, Hire Specialists
India’s bureaucracy faces a severe shortage of experts. Can lateral entry solve the problem?
Didi Shows A Softer Side
New alignments, new approach: Mamata Banerjee changes tack to take on a belligerent BJP
Watch Your Back, BSY
Having been ousted by the BJP, the outgoing Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy warned his waiting rival, the BJP’s likely CM pick B.S. Yeddyurappa, that rebel MPs would not hesitate to betray him too, should the opportunity arise. No doubt, Yeddyurappa, a wily, experienced politician, already knows he’s in a dogfight.
The Rise And Fall
Whether you see it as a blessing or a curse, there is really no doubt anymore that we live in extremely interesting times. And if you think that’s a cliché, well, we have plenty more for you: the old order changeth—and it remains la même chose too. After all, contradiction is our favourite national cliché.
The New Citizens' Charter
Just a couple of hours after the publication of the complete draft of the National Register of Citizenship (NRC) in Assam on July 30, the fractious debate in Parliament spilled onto the streets of West Bengal. Political parties were quick to give a communal colour to the exercise monitored by the Supreme Court.
The Isolation Of Fadnavis
The Maratha quota agitation has the chief minister in a bind. Even the party is no help
The World's Worst Job
Imran Khan is set to take charge of a country riven by extremism and crippled by debt. Can he turn it around in the face of an all-powerful army?
Rules Of The New Game
Can India do business with a hawkish Pakistan? Or will Khan signal detente?
The Geopolitical Missile
India Heaves a Sigh of Relief as Us Relents on Its Purchase of the S-400 Russian Air Defence Missile System That the IAF Needs Badly.