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Budget 2025-26: Fiscal Prudence with an Accent on Consumption
In terms of Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, a statement of estimated receipts and […]
What will it take India to Grow at 10% for Three Decades?
India needs robust growth to meet the aspirations of our people. Sustained growth rate of […]
“I have Tried to Give my Best to the Institution”: Shaktikanta Das
1980-batch Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer, has a master’s degree in history and is a […]
India Loses Her Modern Day Icon: Reformer, Statesman, Humanist, Like No Other
Former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, breathed his last, having lived a full life, at 92. […]
More of Mani-Talk, Erudite and Frank Recall of the UPA regime
Mani Shankar Aiyar has released his second volume, “A Maverick in Politics,” which as his […]
Shifting Sands Conversations in and outside Parliament
Conversations in and outside Parliament Did the last Parliament session witness an unwritten attempt, a […]
BJP Turns out a Most Impressive Performance: Wins an Unimaginable Landslide in Maharashtra
Will the election results in Maharashtra signal a tectonic shift in Indian politics? One can […]
Lest it be Forgotten, the Shocking Episode at RG Kar!
The protests are settling down, and all seems to be on the verge of getting […]
Mourning the Passing on of India’s True ‘Rattan’
October witnessed the passing on of an era, marked most of all, by both humility […]
Pure Politics
October witnessed its own spate of political events. Here is a free-wheeling account with the […]
Sri Lanka, ONOE, Lateral Entry, Role of the LOP, and Mollywood
A Big Regime Change in Sri Lanka A new dispensation with no past baggage is […]
Wake up Call from Wayanad; The Perils of Unchecked Development
Years ago, when I was posted in Kerala in my initial few decades of service, […]
Kolkata is Angry: A Rape Twice Over
It has experienced one Brutal Rape, of a young doctor; then another, this time of […]
Towards a Genuine and Inclusive ‘Viksit Bharat’. Suggestions on Making it Happen!
All of us dream about living in a peaceful, respectful and inclusive society. What will […]
Budget 2024: Tourism Gets Short Shrift: Marketing Budget Slashed to Zero
Another year, when ‘tourism’ is being short-changed; Budget 2024 must revisit the need to market […]
Union Budget 2024-25: Cautious Optimism
In terms of Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, a statement of estimated receipts and […]
Elections 2024: A ‘Course Correction’ for the BJP?
Let us take a look back at the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, once again. […]
RBI’s Record Dividend – Connecting the Dots
The issue of dividend transfer by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the Government […]
Public Service, Humility and Consensus Building: Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat in a recent speech peppered with criticism about the […]
18th Parliament: How much a New Beginning?
This last month has witnessed new scandals. The likes of which occur, unfortunately, not rarely. […]
Elections 2024: The Learning Curve
Building Trust, Evolving Mechanisms that Build Better Understanding among Stakeholders, including the Voter! In a […]
The Shifting Sands of Indian Democracy
A Closely Fought Election, a Tribute to every Indian who Voted, a Vote for Indian […]
India’s Military Space Capabilities and ISRO
Introduction In the last five years India has made some noteworthy achievements in the Space […]
In conversation with Kapil Bhatia
The Living Legend who denies himself any limelight; he prefers his intimate self, with friends […]
Credibility is the First Casualty, and an Expensive One!
The average reader, say the average Indian, is either most gullible or at a loss […]
The ‘Queen’ with Gut and a Heart!
She has climbed mountains, so to speak, done this, done that! Speaks her mind, she […]
The Big Game Changer Agni 5: A MIRValous Achievement
The IGMDP is India’s greatest success story. Agni missiles form the backbone of India’s ground […]
Digital Public Infrastructure: Modi and Gates in Conversation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engaging conversation with Bill Gates covered a range of important subjects. […]
The Shifting Sands in Run Up to ‘D’ Day
The Countdown has Begun, and the Dice is Rolling. In the shifting sands, as the […]