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Budget 2024 – long on intent, short on details
The policy slant highlights good intentions, but the ways and the means to accomplish the ambitious goals set out are hazy ‘The fiscal arithmetic and the macro-policy stance in the Budget signal continuity and a […]
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Subtle seizure of Russian assets by West limits diplomatic solution
The seizure of Russian assets will make the global financial transaction system subservient to international political currents. “The seizure of the Russian assets will make the international financial transaction system untrustworthy and subservient to global […]
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What Modi can learn from Sunak
Former UK PM graciously accepted responsibility for the defeat of Conservative Party “Sunak is a practicing Hindu. It is obvious that he follows the essence of his religion. He was humble and penitent. He accepted […]
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Biden’s debate fiasco deals a blow to his campaign
Joe Biden’s aides had hoped that the debate would help steady their campaign. But it may have undermined it completely “One major advantage is that the debate happened in June, when four more months are […]
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Preventing another NEET fiasco
The stakes in NEET are incredibly high. Therefore, we need strong governance in the form of foolproof and complete Standard Operating Procedures and their compliance “Coaching and admission counselling centers, typically run by business tycoons, […]
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Inequality, joblessness a drag on India’s economic growth
It is the right time to recognize the gravity of problems such as unemployment, inequality of income and wealth, and environmental degradation “Unfortunately, the country has no employment policy in place. The youth unemployment is […]
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The PM has his work cut out
The govt may have to revisit policy in the light of victory of some separatists in Lok Sabha polls “So, in a manner of speaking, the Modi-Shah policy of stern action against anti-nationals may become […]
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The final assault of the 2024 battle!
Ballots, not bullets, Punjabis fire differently. “When the high-pitched campaign was drawing to its conclusion, leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Ministers […]
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When control is disguised as reform
The masked objective of recent attacks on the judiciary seems to be to achieve absolute executive control of the institution Our civic vision has to be broader than the narrow framing of a powerful Prime […]
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Playing to the gallery in Telangana
Parties need to exercise restraint while talking of reservation for Muslims “This issue seeks to play to the gallery and create a sense of resentment among SCs, STs, and OBCs at the expense of Muslims. […]
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