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Seeking Divine Bliss

As the Vande Bharat Express left New Delhi Station on the cold morning of February 9 and as I was settling in my window seat with a newspaper, hoping...

20.02.2025 8

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Reforms in states

The first generation of fiscal reforms in the states started with the enactment of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Acts (FRBMA) between...

04.02.2025 9

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Pillars of Caste~I

‘Throughout human history, three caste systems have stood out. The tragically accelerated, chilling, and officially vanquished caste system of Nazi...

25.01.2025 10

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Taxing gatekeepers~II

Unlike conventional advertising, digital advertising increases impact by individualising ads while also reducing businesses’ advertising costs....

13.12.2024 9

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Promises to keep

Promises matter in elections because voters lack rationality. As election history shows, freebies do get votes. Hitherto, it was a time tested...

17.11.2024 5

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The Eastern path~II

By 2024, the world has changed yet again. The geopolitical scenario has altered radically, and there may yet be a need to finetune our Act East...

07.11.2024 3

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The Eastern path~I

India’s Act East policy was launched in 2014. As pointed out by Prime Minister Modi, it rests on four pillars: Culture, Commerce, Connectivity and...

06.11.2024 4

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BRICS and Multipolarity

In October 2024, BRICS leaders will convene in the Russian city of Kazan for its annual summit, in what is being seen as a diplomatic triumph for...

30.09.2024 4

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Employment Budget

Politicians can’t afford to have long memories but it was quite amusing to see Congress leaders cry hoarse over the packages given to Andhra and...

28.07.2024 10

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