Ashok Lavasa’s moving portrait of an honest Indian
In Ashok Lavasa’s new book, titled ‘An Ordinary Life,’ the former chief election commissioner, through a searing portrait of his father, shows us why integrity matters in a democracy.
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Allow Internet the same rights as print media
The Supreme Court has said that indefinite suspension of Internet services is not permissible; and that orders suspending Internet services must not extend beyond the necessary duration.
The rise of a new civic voter in India
From nationalism to the neighbourhood, sniffing the winds of change, it is clear that a new civic voter is emerging in India.
The great global churning
During the transition to an uncertain destination with unpredictable outcomes and consequences, politics is likely to be volatile and dangerous.
All eyes on the Line of Control
After a historic decision to change the constitutional status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, what happens next? The answer might be at the Line of Control between India and Pakistan.
Election results 2019: The age of Bharat
How India’s poorest people, women, and the young created electoral history.
Markets, India Inc. cheer Modi’s second term
Sensex breaches 40,000-mark, boosted by euphoria around Narendra Modi-led NDA’s lead in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Election Results 2019: It is the politics stupid!
That politics trumps economics in Indian elections has been proven time and again. And the 2019 poll was won by the ruling party mainly on nationalistic issues.
Why NBFCs need a liquidity boost
There is a need for concrete steps to fuel cash flow into the NBFC industry, which is considered as the lifeline to rural credit and the backbone of financial inclusion.
Economic uncertainty during elections
The election period is usually marked by a higher inflation rate, while investment inflows into the economy remain sluggish.
