From being a flagbearer of Hindutva politics in his first stint to pushing the development agenda in his second, Yogi Adityanath appears to be pushing for a change in the public perception of the state. Will it see dividends? |
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| This extract from a new book on the life and legacy of Swami Vivekananda focuses on the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893, which transformed him into an international spiritual celebrity |
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| The big focus in the relationship now includes deepening partnerships on semiconductor manufacturing and defence production, where Union minister Piyush Goyal said that India, unlike other countries, “did not steal technology” |
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| The World Bank expects global GDP growth to plummet to 1.7% in 2023 after a tepid 2.9% in 2022. While the situation is expected to improve in 2024, global growth will still be just 2.7%. |
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| The strategic location of these islands demands New Delhi’s full attention as it can open new vistas for India’s maritime strategy |
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| For the first time in four decades, India are a genuine podium contender at the World Cup, which will show what more needs to be done to script a new sporting legend |
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| Undeterred by poverty and lack of resources, the India all-rounder promises to be a vital cog in team's scheme of things at the U-19 World Cup |
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| As the Sangh adapts to new social attitudes on issues such as gender, the Opposition’s task gets more challenging. It may consider returning to class-based mobilisation |
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| The tussle between the L-G and the CM in Delhi is part of a pattern of confrontation between elected governments and Raj Bhavans. To fix this, respect the separation of powers as spelt out in the Constitution |
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| With CPI within the tolerance band for the second month, the Reserve Bank of India may consider pausing the rate-hike cycle |
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| India’s 5G puzzle consists of three crucial pieces — availability of 5G across the country, software that smartphones need to latch on to 5G networks, and real-world performance. |
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| It is vital to recognise that phone tapping impinges on democracy and the protection of every citizen’s fundamental right to privacy |
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| In a stern reminder, the Supreme Court collegium has written to the Union law ministry asserting that the central government is bound by a recommendation on judicial appointment if the decision has been reiterated by the judges’ selection body. |
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| There has been a transition from a “can-do” attitude to a “will-do” determination. The country’s strategies to manage the pandemic exemplified this shift. | |
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