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The author is a Delhi-based commentator and analyst

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: ANI)

A make-do' Budget that adjusts to the slowdown

The Economic Survey of 2019-20, placed on the table of the LS on Jan 31, was arguing that there should be minimal state...

3 Feb 2020 12:19 AM IST

A coup of sorts was accomplished by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he managed to get Amit Shah chosen as party president after he inducted Rajnath Singh, who was midway through his second presidential term, into the Cabinet.

It's no easy time for Nadda, Modi-Shah

Mr Shah would have had another term as president but for the fact that Mr Modi wanted him in the government.

24 Jan 2020 1:45 AM IST

The temptation of many of the fanatical followers of the Modi-Shah BJP is to repeat the empty canard of tukde-tukde gang against the youth. (Photo: PTI)

Protests a test: Can govt not read signs of times?

The Modi government and the BJP have the responsibility to respond with nuance if not with sensitivity to the protesting...

10 Jan 2020 12:20 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The political highs and economic lows of Modi 2.0

It was clear that businesses were listless, and unable to make things happen.

1 Jan 2020 1:34 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Towards pan-India NRC: Creating climate of fear?

It is a known fact that the NRC in Assam was meant to detect illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

22 Nov 2019 2:30 AM IST

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackerays demand for a share in the chief ministerial term is, on the face of it, unreasonable.

BJP-Shiv Sena cracks, a sign of power imbalance

There is also a clear indication that the BJP was gradually marginalising the Shiv Sena in state politics.

14 Nov 2019 1:32 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Returns on rhetoric diminishing for BJP

The BJP may have to review its propaganda offensive based on national security, terrorism and Pakistan.

25 Oct 2019 1:04 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)

J&K smokescreen won't hide economic spasms

It is indeed a point of debate whether the post-Budget policy tweaks of Ms Sitharaman would prove effective or not.

12 Oct 2019 12:00 AM IST

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on stage at NRG stadium in Houston. (Photo: ANI)

Small gains for Modi, Trump from Houston

It turns out that Houston has ended up being a show of small or no gains, small thrills that could linger longer, and...

25 Sept 2019 1:04 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah speaks to the press. (Photo: PTI)

Does BJP desire to rule India like China's Reds?

It is Shah's democratic right to cast doubts about the efficacy of the multi-party democratic system in India.

20 Sept 2019 1:36 AM IST

Hours before his death, he had greeted people on Diwali on his Twitter handle and Facebook page. (Photo: File)

Hurdles for Modi 2.0: Economy, J&K, NRC

Then there is the mess created by the National Register of Citizens in Assam.

11 Sept 2019 2:38 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)

Signs of pragmatism in steps to boost economy

The Modi government's eagerness to increase tax collections could have made sense if the economy was doing well.

26 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST