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Why Did Ratan Tata Feel Compelled To Take Charge Again?

Did Cyrus Mistry fall victim to an ossified corporate culture or did he violate Tata Sons’ ethos and culture? MG BanGa tells the story so far.

Misguided Youths Or Trained Terrorists?

As part of a dangerous trend emerging across the world, homegrown ISIL sympathisers are willing and attempting to carry out deadly terror attacks without any comprehensive support system.

Indian Railways: Living In Dreams

Indian Railways is changing track, giving up its separate Budget and experimenting with surge pricing on three popular trains. That leaves the behemoth with no funds to replace ageing assets and encourage further investments.

Priyanka Gandhi Agreed To Play Bigger Role In UP

Further delay in decision making could be detrimental to the party’s goal to rejuvenate its prospects in the State Assembly elections.

Mission 2019: Banega Swachh India?

Two years ago, Modi kicked off a cleanliness drive in a spectacular way. Showing the contrast between world cities and Gurgaon, MG BANGA suggests ways in which the mission can be accomplished by 2019.

The Goodwill Enjoyed By Mehabooba Mufti Has Been Erased!

Mehbooba Mufti risks losing her popularity and irking her party ranks by using New Delhi’s rulebook to deal with the unrest in Kashmir.

Is China's Support To Pakistan, Big Threat To India?

New Delhi needs to be cautious as in Pakistan’s scheme of things, strategic ties with China can serve as a powerful weapon to deal with adversaries like India.

UP's Finances Make Yogi Walk A Tight Rope

The government machinery is trying to deliver its best due to meagre financial resources.

Wooing With Farm Waivers

Taking a cue from Uttar Pradesh, more state governments including Maharashtra and Punjab could waive offloans to farmers to woo rural voters in the run-up to the 2019 general election.

Punjab CM's Unwelcoming Sajjan Wasn't A Kind Gesture

Amarinder shoots himself in the foot by refusing to meet Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan, who met Haryana CM and promised to increase bilateral businesses and also talked to SGPC president Kirpal Singh Badungar.

Stage Set For India's First Womb Transplants

Giving new hope to childless couples, India’s first uterine transplant is going to be done soon on three recipients with different problems as their mothers agree to donate uteruses.

Menace Of The Cat That Mesmerises

India is a major producer of party drug Mephedrone, also called Meow-Meow and M-cat, which is being churned out by labs in Gujarat and Maharashtra, wreaking havoc on young lives. Prateek Goyal finds out how the menace is being curbed.

While Modi Hogged Most Limelight In 2016, It Was Women Power That Got Stronger

In 2016, Modi remained the epicenter of focus while women power emerged in a strong way across all segments of the society

Nitish's Support to Centre on Key Issues Fuels Speculations

Nitish’s support to Centre on key issues fuels speculations Backing the Union government on demonetisation and appointment of New Army Chief is being seen as a hint that the Bihar CM has developed a soft corner for Modi’s administration 

There's No Monkey Business During 2016

People remained shocked and stigmatised as pent-up economic and cultural frustrations created havoc, resulting in a threat to liberalism and flaring up protectionist attitude across the world

Principles Versus Politics

Demonetisation has created ripples in the Grand Alliance in Bihar, with the CM coming out strongly in favour of the move, the Dy CM changing his stand, and others contradicting their party lines.

The Buck Stops Here, In Officers Pockets

Of the total 5,000 plus IAS officers across the country, many are so corrupt that they would laugh if reminded of their oath to serve the nation.

90% of WhatsApp complaints are resolved

Long innings likely Tejashwi Prasad Yadav does not appear to be a novice while dealing with the big responsibility of deputy chief minister of Bihar.

Shifting The Goalposts

Though it has been found that prosperous nations tend to perform better in the games, india can improve its own score once new government schemes kick in.

All Work, No Pay for Census Workers

Hundreds of census enumerators in delhi are distraught as the centre has failed to pay their dues even after four years. Yogesh kant reports the anguish.

Panama Papers: Nawaz Sharif'S Troubles Escalate

After his name surfaced in the Panama paper leak following several other charges of money laundering filed against him, there is pressure on Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif to resign.

This Potus Will Make The World Go Bust

The man who believes global warming is a hoax and has a short attention span will now preside over the affairs not just of the United States but of the whole world. A daunting prospect.

Reel-Life Bohemians, Real-Life Hyprocrites

ADHM vs Palm Grove Heights: In cinematic life, two strangers Ranbir and Anushka meet in a pub in London and go on a kissing spree while in actual life back in India, a woman from Barcelona was evicted from her male friend’s home in Gurugram. Is cinema really a mirror of society?

Not Much of a Democrat but Amma Made a Mark

Jaya was narcissistic and neck-deep in graft. However, she had many qualities that made her a shrewd politician and good mass leader. Women could learn a lesson or two from her on leadership.

Safe Journeys a far Cry

Safety of rail travel can hardly be ensured when thousands of vacancies are not being filled, perhaps as a prelude to privatization.

Uncharitable it may be called

Withdrawing the benefits of tax exemption for donations to charitable and religious institutions under Secton 80G of the Act will directly hurt their functioning writes MY SIDDIQUI.

Laws Needed To Regulate Asylum Practices In India

Refuge seekers prefer India over neighbouring countries as they find that it offers better facilities and rights. However the fact is there is no policy framework to deal with refugees and asylum seekers writes RIDHIMA MALHOTRA.

Budget 2017-2018 New Or Old?

While some say it is plagiarism of earlier policies, others find it strategically safe. A few others call it an ‘uncharitable’ move.

Pakistan has no moral, ethical or legal case in Kashmir

Pakistan denies all rights to those living in POK, whereas India holds free and fair elections in J&K to get a popular government elected.

If Hillary leads US, it will be better for India

Her popularity with the Indian community, unequivocal stand against terrorism and less likelihood of waging wars would be good for the country’s bilateral relations with it.