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India's economy and BJP's ambitious political thrust on divergent tracks

The ruling party may have assumed the economy will revive on its own before next elections, but such facile belief can come unstuck if current directions are not reversed quickly, writes T N Ninan

India's economy needs urgent attention and PM Modi is no longer in denial

Two messages from Mr Modi came out loud and clear -one for the bankers and the other for industry leaders

Rahul Bajaj says firms don't dare criticise Modi govt; Amit Shah responds

You're doing a good job, but despite that, we're not confident you'll appreciate if we openly criticise you, says Bajaj

Indian Army may prune its sniper rifle requirement, reduce orders by 70%

The 1.3 million-strong Indian Army's previous efforts to buy 5,720 sniper rifles in a process that began in February 2018 was scrapped in July this year

'Dishonest' BJP govt mum on key questions about WhatsApp breach: Congress

The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Centre over the snooping controversy, saying a "dishonest" government is refusing to answer key questions like who purchased and deployed the illegal spyware used for the alleged surveillance. On Thursday, Facebook-owned company WhatsApp had said Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using Israeli spyware Pegasus, leading to a furore over breach of citizens' privacy. Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala attacked the government saying that in May, WhatsApp had "quickly resolved a security issue and notified relevant Indian and international government authorities". "A dishonest BJP Govt refuses to answer relevant questions on #WhatsAppSpygate - 1. Who in GOI purchased & deployed the illegal spyware? 2. Who-PM or NSA-authorised the purchase? 3. If Facebook had informed GOI in May 2019, why was govt mum? 4. What action against the guilty," he said in a tweet. Following ..

Congress slams BJP over WhatsApp 'snooping' allegation, demands SC probe

The Congress Spokesperson said that 'Right to Privacy' of the citizens has been an anathema to the majoritarian BJP government

BJP has failed on each of its 154 poll promises: Bhupinder Singh Hooda

They had promised to pay farmers on the recommendation of the Swaminathan Commission. However, they are not giving them the MSPs, let alone paying them according to the commission's recommendations

Doomsday seems to be approaching for the country's Opposition parties

If the Congress must burn down to rise again from the ashes, so too must the rest of the Opposition. Archis Mohan on why all hope of a robust Opposition is fading

Govt plans to constitute working group on proposed new industrial policy

The DPIIT had initiated the process of formulation of a new industrial policy in May 2017

When Modi govt is seen borrowing more, rate cuts fail to boost bonds

The concerns persist even after an assurance from a government official that the borrowing plan remains unchanged

Shekhar Gupta: It's Modi vs economy

The struggling economy is Narendra Modi's biggest challenge. He could defy it and continue to rise spectacularly, or fix it miraculously and do even better

100 days of Modi govt: We know how to take challenges head-on, says PM

Smriti Irani described the first 100 days as historic, and tweeted some of the steps taken

Govt forms task force to identify infra projects worth Rs 100 trillion

The task force, headed by the economic affairs secretary, will draw up a 'National Infrastructure Pipeline'

Modi 2.0: Govt plans to launch projects to mark 100 days in office

Ujjwala to meet 80-million mark six months in advance; ministers to be in states to highlight the Centre's achievements

Rajiv Gandhi did not use 1984 election mandate to create fear: Sonia

Sonia Gandhi says must continue with its ideological struggle against divisive forces.

Fixing the demand slump: Seven reasons for slowdown, and possible solutions

The govt might look for quick fixes under pressure to revive the economy, but sustainable economic growth will continue to be elusive without structural changes, writes T N Ninan

Don't overtax and overspend: How Modi govt can avoid cooking its own goose

The govt must understand that if you spend more than you earn, you will end up bankrupt one day

Lok Sabha passes bill to scrap 58 laws mostly dating back to British era

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that efforts of the government were laudable but expressed concern that "sometimes this government passes a bill in haste and then repeals it"

Govt's plan to sell its first foreign sovereign bonds a risky money idea?

A key nationalist ally of Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has called the proposal a 'dangerous idea', which could lead India into a debt trap

How Narendra Modi govt plans to bring a cultural shift in bureaucracy

PM Modi spent nearly two days interacting with a diverse group of nearly 400 civil servants