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'BJP's Policy Of Hatred Has Destroyed The Country'
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was her usual feisty and combative self as she sat down for an exclusive interview with Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa at her office in Kolkata. She spoke candidly on her bitter battles with the Centre and the BJP, her second term in power, efforts to build an Opposition alliance, relations with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi and accusations that she has built no second line of leadership. Excerpts:
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July 16, 2018
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Modi Government's Flagship 'Startup India' Is Foundering
Hemmed in by policy irritants and the lack of an enabling environment, Startup India, the Modi government’s flagship initiative to encourage entrepreneurship, is flagging
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July 16, 2018
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A Bitter Turn For Sugar
A Glut In Production Is Depressing Prices, Exacerbating Farmers’ Woes And Upending The Political Fortunes Of Many A Political Party
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July 16, 2018
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A Swing State in the Time of American Disruption
Some future Shakespeare may well be tempted to refer to the ‘Ides of June’ while reflecting on the dramatic events last month.
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July 16, 2018
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Cyrus Mistry Vs Tata Sons: A Fight To The Finish?
Cyrus Mistry loses his lawsuit in the National Company Law Tribunal against Tata Sons, but this corporate slugfest is not yet over
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July 23, 2018
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Under One Roof
ANVITHA PRASHANTH 24 Owner, Go Native, Bangalore www.go-native.in
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July 23, 2018
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“An Architect Needs To Go Beyond Buildings”
Mumbai-based architect and urban conservationist, Brinda Somaya started her practice, Somaya and Kalapa Consultants, in 1978. She shares her thoughts, insights, views and path-breaking journey.
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July 23, 2018
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Breaking Bread
FROM FRESHLY BAKED SOURDOUGH AND RUSTIC MILLET LOAVES TO KETO BREAD TO SUIT YOUR DIET, CITY BAKERS ARE BREAKING THE MOULD TO CATER TO A DISCERNING NEW MARKET.
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July 23, 2018
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Bumpy Road Ahead
He is still a popular choice for chief minister. But farmer unrest, widespread caste agitations, a resurgent Congress and localised anti-incumbency make Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s bid to return for a fourth term a wobbly prospect
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November 12, 2018
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How Regional Dynamics Could Trump National Narratives This Time
The BJP cannot count on a walkover. Powerful regional players will have pivotal roles in determining the course of the election and demand a share of the spoils
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April 15, 2019
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On The Road With Nitin Gadkari
Indefatigable and full of enthusiasm, Nitin Gadkari has thrived as a cabinet minister in Delhi. Now he’s on the campaign trail in Nagpur, looking to win a second term as an MP in his home town. On the road with India’s transport minister.
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April 8, 2019
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High On Josh!
Two decades ago, the NDA rode to power after the Indian army won the Kargil war. This election, the BJP hopes to win again on the back of the national security
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April 22, 2019
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Haunting The Hardback
Released a hundred years after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, three books revisit April 13 and its horror
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April 22, 2019
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‘Expecting Modi to emulate Vajpayee was a miscalculation'
After two years in an unpopular alliance with the BJP, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti faces the tough task of wooing back the electorate, especially in the face of her former ally BJP’s open calls for abrogation of constitutional provisions that guarantee the state special status.
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April 29, 2019
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Secret Source Of Funds
On April 12, the Supreme Court issued an interim order refusing to stay the anonymous electoral bonds scheme while also directing political parties to provide details of donations received through such bonds in a sealed cover to the Election Commission by May 30, a week after the results of the Lok Sabha poll are declared.
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April 29, 2019
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Dressing The Part
Maxima Basu is fast becoming Bollywood’s most trusted costume designer
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April 29, 2019
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Do Indians Vote Their Caste?
While in 2019 the electoral behaviour of Indians still has a basis in their caste background, new variables like class are increasingly playing a defining role
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April 29, 2019
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Quotas In The Time Of 'Achhe Din'
The EWS quota turns the original logic of reservations on its head. Is the ruling coalition finding ways to deny Dalits their seat at the table?
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April 29, 2019
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The Riddle Of Three
Priyanka’s Entry Has Energised The Congress In Uttar Pradesh, Turning What Was Billed As A Big Fight Between The Bjp And The Grand Alliance Into A Triangular Contest
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May 06, 2019
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Power Dressing
How The Election Wardrobe Of Politicians Showcases Their Ideology
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May 06, 2019
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Will Reservations For Marathas Bolster Fadnavis' Chances In The Assembly Poll?
Fadnavis believes the newly upheld reservations for Marathas will bolster his chances in the assembly poll.
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July 15, 2019
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Kiran Rao - Making Every Second Count
After the much-acclaimed Dhobi Ghat, Kiran Rao has made her return with two films that need just 10 seconds each to make their impact
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July 22, 2019
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SHAH'S SILENT ENFORCER
For a man said to have controlled the BJP with an iron hand when he was party president, Amit Shah proved surprisingly reluctant to bring in his own team to help him reorganise and rebuild the party into the election-winning machine it is today.
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July 29, 2019
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Sustainbility Begins At Home
It’s as lush outside as it is plush inside. In this bespoke bungalow in Bangalore, traditional, green architectural practices coupled with contemporary design and aesthetics make the space stand out.
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July 29, 2019
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Making Her Own Rules
Sustainable and smart, Camelot CoWorks by entrepreneur and designer Amrita Deora changes the way one views a workspace
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July 29, 2019
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Reality Bites RJD
Veterans warn that the party’s traditional caste politics holds no appeal for today’s social media-savvy youth
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July 29, 2019
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Can The Congress Heal Itself?
AFTER ITS ROUT IN THE 2019 LOK SABHA ELECTION AND THEN RAHUL GANDHI’S RESIGNATION, THE CONGRESS HAS SLIPPED INTO A DEEP COMA. IT WILL TAKE NOTHING SHORT OF SHOCK THERAPY FOR THE PARTY TO EMERGE FROM THIS STUPOR
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July 29, 2019
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Turbulence Ahead
It has been scarcely a couple of months since the shuttering of Jet Airways, and now a fresh controversy is roiling the aviation industry.
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July 29, 2019
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Budget 2019 - The Next Giant Leap?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s big pitch for this budget looks past all current economic challenges. Experts agree that for a real shot at this target, India will have to usher in transformative reforms
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July 22, 2019
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Whose Land Is It Anyway?
Chhattisgarh plans to win over Abujhmarh’s tribal population with habitation rights over land and break the Maoist stranglehold in the region
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