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NEGLECTED BASTIONS
CAN THE ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS BECOME THE FOCUS OF INDIA’S MILITARY STRATEGY AGAINST A BELLIGERENT CHINA? THERE IS PLENTY OF INTENT, BUT INSUFFICIENT MILITARY CAPACITY ON THE GROUND
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February 21, 2022
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FOUR CORNERED VISION
Busy on their respective campaign trails, the Big Four of this Punjab election take time out to answer a few key questions, in exclusive interviews to Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa and Senior Editor Anilesh S. Mahajan. Excerpts
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February 21, 2022
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Union Budget 2022 - Betting Big On Infra
The Modi government wants to put the country on a high-growth trajectory by opening the purse strings for infrastructure development rather than offer palliatives. But effective implementation holds the key to achieving this ambitious objective
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February 14, 2022
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‘E' FOR EDUCATION
The expanded e-Vidya scheme sees a big push in the education budget. Can it bridge the divide?
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February 14, 2022
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MANDAL ON THE MANDOVI?
Amidst all the personal and party rivalries, a novel factor—backward caste politics— reshapes Goa’s electoral map
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February 14, 2022
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DOING THE DOAB
Identity or livelihood? Between these two streams lies a dilemma for the voters of western UP, ground zero for the most contentious issues of our time
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February 14, 2022
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THE STATE OF SURRENDER
In the past one year, as many as seven high-value Maoists operating in Madhya Pradesh have surrendered in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. This includes Diwakar, a divisional commander in charge of the vistaar operations in the newly created Maharashtra-Madhya PradeshChhattisgarh (MMC) zone of the Maoists. However, not a single Maoist has surrendered in MP since 2010. The state police say they are struggling on the information front as they have little ‘access’ to these key operatives.
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February 14, 2022
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MORE BANG FOR THE INDIGENOUS BUCK
The government walks the talk on its indigenisation thrust by loosening its purse strings to facilitate R&D funding for the private sector. Policy implementation will remain a key challenge
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February 14, 2022
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THE PROMISE IS OVER
There is no more talk of doubling farm incomes, and while the emphasis on green farming is good, the sops continue with no clear future roadmap
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February 14, 2022
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REET 2021 SCAM: Gehlot's Acid Test
The fallout of the REET (Rajasthan Eligibility Entrance Test) scam— involving the leak of the question paper for an exam to select 31,000 teachers for state schools, conducted in September last year—has left the Ashok Gehlot government besieged.
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February 14, 2022
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NO BOOSTER SHOT FOR HEALTH
Despite the ongoing pandemic and growing healthcare needs, the sector gets little impetus
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February 14, 2022
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banging on empty plates
Despite the Centre’s massive welfare schemes, the pandemic saw poverty increase and the emergence of two Indias. The budget continues with the one-size-fits-all approach
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February 14, 2022
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FIX THE SPENDING GAP
The capital expenditure outlay has been increased by 35 per cent, but the yawning gap between outlay and actual spend is worrying
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February 14, 2022
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AGAINST THE GRAIN
FILMMAKER SHAKUN BATRA HAS NEVER PLAYED BY HINDI CINEMA’S RULES, AND HIS UPCOMING GEHRAIYAAN ONLY REITERATES HIS QUIET ICONOCLASM
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February 14, 2022
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Weapons Purchases: Be Indian Buy Indian
The ministry of defence has announced a series of measures to energise the flagging drive to manufacture indigenous weapons. The PMO itself is supervising the initiative. Will it work?
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February 07, 2022
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IAS Cadre Rules Centre Vs States
New Delhi’s demand that AIS officers do mandatory central deputation is primed to become another Centre-states dispute
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February 07, 2022
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Punjab - The Dark Horse Of Patiala
The Amarinder-BJP joint stock company is banking on a blend of symbolism and ground synergy in this ‘revenge’ election
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February 07, 2022
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Can Yogi Make History?
Yogi Adityanath is poised on the edge of a future that can change Indian politics. He brims with optimism, but a resurgent Akhilesh Yadav is giving him the battle of his life in UP
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February 07, 2022
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THE PROFLIGATE GENERAL
ANDHRA CM JAGAN REDDY’S POPULIST WELFARE MEASURES HAVE GOT THE PEOPLE’S VOTE, BUT IT HAS ALSO LEFT THE STATE ON THE VERGE OF BANKRUPTCY
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February 07, 2022
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‘NOBODY CAN STOP HIM'
WINNER OF THIS YEAR’S INDIA OPEN, SHUTTLER LAKSHYA SEN IS SMASHING HIS WAY TO THE TOP
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February 07, 2022
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AS YOUNG AS THE HILLS?
The BJP hopes to stave off anti-incumbency and a troubled legacy by focusing on a critical constituency: the youth
5 min |
February 07, 2022
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A SERIOUS MAN
Equally feted and talented actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui on why streaming platforms provide an evolved canvas for both the audiences as well as actors.
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February 07, 2022
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FIRMLY IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT
TAAPSEE PANNU’S PROFESSIONAL TRAJECTORY ENSURES THAT SHE IS THE ANCHOR OF THE FILMS SHE CHOOSES TO BE A PART OF, EVEN AS HER CHOICES ARE FAR FROM FORMULAIC.
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February 07, 2022
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GUARDIAN OF OFFENDED SENSIBILITIES
Mishra’s relationship with Shivraj Chouhan has been strained in the present term, so much so that his trip to Delhi led to rumours of an imminent CM change
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February 07, 2022
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FOREST COVER-UP
ISFR 2021
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February 07, 2022
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KEEPING US GUESSING
The new superhero film Minnal Murali has added to Tovino Thomas’s reputation as a performer who keeps experimenting
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February 07, 2022
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REDEFINING REAL TIME
5G NETWORKS
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February 07, 2022
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Q+A COMING INTO HER OWN
IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, ANANYA PANDAY HAS RECEIVED HER SHARE OF OPPORTUNITIES, BUT IT’S ONLY NOW THAT FILMS LIKE GEHRAIYAAN ARE TESTING HER METTLE AS AN ACTOR
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February 07, 2022
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UP: Priyanka's Gendered Approach
The Congress is nowhere in the contest in up. But at a time when caste is the leitmotif, it makes a virtue out of adversity: feminising politics with 40 per cent seats to women
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January 31, 2022
India Today
“CRICKET IS INDIA'S HEARTBEAT”
Ayaz Memon once aspired to be a cricketer, an engineer, a lawyer. That was all until he discovered his true love—journalism. It allowed him to live the many highs and lows of Indian cricket over four decades. Indian Innings, an anthology edited by him, tells stories of key moments that shaped the game.
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