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Two of India’s most seasoned policymakers draw upon their expertise to present an authoritative account of India’s economic and policy history

August 28, 2022 1:32 pm

As India celebrates the 75th anniversary of its Independence, bureaucrats NK Singh and PK Mishra present a valuable analysis of India's economic course since 1947

AAP, the anti-liberal

February 22, 2014 12:04 am

Kejriwal becoming a liberal is as improbable as Obama joining the Ku Klux Klan

It's the interest rate,stupid

August 31, 2013 4:28 am

With real rates of interest at 9%,it is no wonder GDP is crawling to a 16-quarter low of 4.4%.

Latest News

RRB Group D Recruitment: Application dates deferred for around 22,000 Level-1 posts

January 20, 2026 14:22 IST

The official website to apply against the RRB Group D recruitment is rrbapply.gov.in.

How Trump is making China great again, and forcing a reset of trade relationships

Updated: January 20, 2026 14:21 IST

Despite his success in tapping the Make America Great Again (MAGA) wave that he rode to power, Trump’s actions since taking office are ostensibly having an unintended side effect: 'Making China Great Again'.

Knowledge Nugget: India flags the Indigenous Light Water Reactor (LWR) as nuclear priority. But why?

January 20, 2026 14:20 IST

UPSC Current Affairs: With private sector entry and export ambitions, the Indian Light Water Reactor (LWR) has been flagged as a priority within the nuclear establishment. What are LWR? Why do they matter? Here's all you need to know. Don’t miss the infographics and post-read question.

Trump threatens France with 200% tariffs, shares Macron’s message saying ‘don’t understand what you’re doing on Greenland’

Updated: January 20, 2026 14:19 IST

Trump's response to the text messages, if any, was not a part of the snapshot that he shared on his social media handle.

Ahead of Mumbai mayoral polls, why Eknath Shinde rushed Sena corporators to a Bandra hotel

Updated: January 20, 2026 14:18 IST

This comes at a time when power-sharing talks within the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance are still inconclusive, particularly over the mayor’s post and the powerful Standing Committee.

After BJP national president’s election, spotlight shifts to Punjab unit and Sunil Jakhar

Updated: January 20, 2026 14:17 IST

With the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections in sight, political focus is now on whether the BJP will continue with the current arrangement or make a strategic change.

When India tried to have a pro cycling team: With a compulsive national champ, CV Raman’s grandson & blacksmiths of Mysore

January 20, 2026 14:16 IST

Tech and resource challenge stops an Indian team from taking shape, though weekend cycling amongst the startup founders, biz honchos and engineering wizards, is fairly common

Left with severed elbow after 8 months of hell: NHRC steps in for Bihar boy forced into bonded labour

Updated: January 20, 2026 14:15 IST

NHRC Intervention Case: Reportedly, the boy stepped off the train to fetch water at the Railway Station but could not board it again to be with his father due to the heavy crowd.

India vs New Zealand 1st T20 Match: Date, Time, Squad, Predicted Playing XI, Other Details

January 20, 2026 14:14 IST

India (IND) vs New Zealand (NZ) 1st T20 Match Date, Time, Squad, Venue, Playing 11 Prediction: Here is a look at all you need to know ahead of the T20I series, starting January 21 in Nagpur.

Jana Nayagan Release Date Hearing LIVE Updates: Decision on CBFC certification for Vijay’s final film soon; HC starts hearing makers’ arguments

Updated: January 20, 2026 14:26 IST

Vijay Thalapathy, Jana Nayagan Movie Release Date Madras high court hearing Live News Updates: Marking Vijay's final film before his full-fledged political entry, Jana Nayagan was supposed to hit the screens on January 9.

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