Page 2 - Latest Updates on PM Narendra Modi

Shekhar Gupta: Fantasy called expansionism

India, China, and Pakistan all want territory from another. But it's a pursuit doomed to fail as they can't get it without annihilating the other

Letter to BS: Extension of free food grain scheme is a welcome step

By mentioning only Hindu festivals, the PM seems to have sent across a message that only poor Hindus go hungry. Hunger has no religion

Amid many crises facing India, govt is in need of professional experts

In any governance structure, particularly in a democracy, the elected political leadership has to be in the forefront of all decision-making processes

Best of BS Opinion: Art of threatening war, nepotism in Bollywood, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Shekhar Gupta: Art of threatening war

What if the Chinese military build-up is just coercive diplomacy? India shouldn't blink but believe the threat of war is real and be prepared

Creating space for private spacetech

Global venture capital has identified spacetech as a super growth sector. India, China and Japan will play a significant role to drive the transformation in Asia

China factor in domestic politics

There is public anger against China and a dominant feeling that China has to be stopped before it succeeds in changing the status-quo on the India-China boundary

The myth of the rational voter

Conditions exist in India today to test the theory that voters reward performance and punish failure

This is no Emergency

By looking for an Emergency in our times, we forget to notice that the first Republic inaugurated with the Constitution of India is already over

Diesel crosses Rs 80-mark in Delhi for first time; petrol up by 16 paise

Diesel price continued to be higher in the city for the second consecutive day

Economy in Modi 2.0: A year best forgotten as things turn bad to worse

Even before the lockdown, the economy was on the downhill despite the Centre announcing huge corporation tax cuts

Sonia requests PM to extend free food grains scheme by 3 more months

In her letter, she said nearly three months since the country went into a strict lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, millions of Indians are at the risk of slipping into poverty

Yoga breathing exercise builds immunity amid coronavirus: PM Modi

Yoga has emerged as a force for unity and deepens the bonds of humanity, says the Prime Minister.

Govt dismisses China's Galwan Valley claim, says bid to alter LAC foiled

PMO sought to dispel a 'mischievous interpretation' of PM Modi's remarks made at Friday evening's all-party meeting

Media, govt reluctance to talk about Chinese incursions emboldened Beijing

Beijing was likely emboldened by this silence until this week, both on the part of the media and the government, to push further without fear of reprisals

Like his predecessors, Modi has the same old three choices before him

Modi, like his predecessors, tried to break out of India-Pak-China triangulation and failed. Whatever he decides to do next will mean new compromises

Best of BS Opinion: Modi's strategic moment, India-China face-off, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

If India banned Chinese restaurants...

...China will flood direct flights to India with wholesale takeaways of the authentic stuff; Indian businessmen will fight for the commission and the consumers for the cuisine

PM calls all-party meet at 5 pm to discuss India-China border situation

The meeting was called after at least 20 Indian Army personnel, including a Colonel rank officer, had lost their lives in the violent face-off

'Atmanirbharata' in coal sector: PM to address mining auction launch event

President, FICCI, Dr Sangeetha Reddy, Chairman Vedanta Group Anil Agarwal and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekharan will also speak during the event