Those that have not followed the twists and turns of Iraqi politics may be surprised to know that the current regime in Baghdad is very pro-Iran. This has naturally dismayed US diplomats, who expected that by toppling Saddam Hussein in […]
Far from becoming a US colony, how Iraq has proved to be fiercely independent Read More »
The rising current account deficit is a warning. On the bright side though, India’s inflation rate is lower as compared to the US and Europe The government has for months reveled in foreign praise on how India has been so
Rising current account deficit is a warning Read More »
Social media have found that the most addictive way of grabbing the attention of viewers is to shower them with hate and sensational falsehoods, not carefully filtered truths. Human nature being what it is, hate and falsehoods attract far more
The Supreme Court is not a debating society. Its time is very scarce, and only the most important issues should merit a hearing. Demonitisation was not one of them What a terrible waste of precious Supreme Court time! In the
DeMon: Why SC should not take note of such cases Read More »
Since 2014, the BJP juggernaut has swept elections and changed India’s discourse on secularism. I have often criticised the Congress party for resorting to soft Hindutva, fearing that its historical secularism is costing it votes. The Congress felt that the
Soft Hindutva to hard on hate: Rahul’s secular pivot welcome Read More »
India will not be able to choose its policy stance in 2023; it will have to react to a very volatile global situation. In a best-case scenario, growth could zoom to 7%. In a worst-case scenario, it could sink to
2023 could be anything, from boom year to crash Read More »
The current fiscal deficit is already 6.4%, and this needs slashing in the medium term. However, that may not be possible in the short term, with a recession staring us in the face. That strengthens the case for a status
The case for a status quo Budget Read More »
The next general election in May 2024 is still some way off. But 2023 will be a dress rehearsal for the final act, with assembly elections in no less than nine states. After the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) thumping victory
Is Opposition unity possible, and does it matter? Read More »
India has rarely been number one in the world in anything—save failures. It was once number one beggar for foreign aid and food aid. For decades, it was number one in the number of poor people. But how things have
How India went from ‘fragile five’ to Sensex-ational Read More »
Some BJP spokespersons believe that foreigners are trying to sabotage India’s economic growth by spurring agitations against projects of national importance. No, such agitations are intrinsic to democracy. The latest example was the stalling of construction at the mega-port at Vizhinjam,
Why India must learn to live with agitations Read More »
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