Corruption? Protection rackets more than crony
RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has lambasted crony capitalism. Other critics say economic liberalization has enriched only cronies through monopoly profits
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Will Modi grab the idea of Kashi dwip?
During the general election, I was among journalists that visited Varanasi, Narendra Modi’s constituency. In the evening we went down
Read moreScrap subsidies that burn funds
In Gujarat, Narendra Modi has pioneered the Jyotigram project which provides 24×7 domestic electricity to all rural households. He wants
Read moreMeeting terrorists is a journalist’s duty, not sedition
If I was offered a meeting with Hafiz Saeed, head of the Lashkar e-Toiba, what would be my reaction? I
Read moreJaitley dons a PC mask
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s maiden budget repeats so many figures of Chidambaram’s interim February budget that global analysts call it
Read moreWhy budget? Corporatize the railways instead
Narendra Modi claims to be a radical reformer. He envisages a quadrilateral of bullet trains connecting India’s four metro cities,
Read moreSher ki soorat, khargosh ka kaleja
Narendra Modi’s fans expect him to extend his Gujarat model of development to all India. They think Modi’s “tough love”
Read moreFree the media, abolish the I&B ministry
Dear Prakash Javadekar, Your first instincts as Information and Broadcasting minister seem sound. You say you are willing “philosophically and
Read moreJaitley should enact a Right to Disinvest
Dear Arun Jaitley, As you prepare to present your first budget, you will be struggling to make ends meet. Your
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