Indian Voters Deliver a Stunning Rebuke to Modi – 3 Articles
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Indian Voters Deliver a Stunning Rebuke to Modi – 3 Articles

‘Salaam, Indian Voters!’; ‘A Stunning Rebuke to Narendra Modi’s Divisive, Anti-Muslim Rhetoric’; ‘A Clear Message’: Rejecting communal politics, India’s voters have reaffirmed faith in secularism, federalism, and scientific temper.

Israel Committing Genocide of Gaza’s Children – 2 Articles
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Israel Committing Genocide of Gaza’s Children – 2 Articles

‘Gaza Is a Children’s Cemetery’; ‘Israel on UN Blacklist of Countries Harming Children: More Murderous Than ISIS’: Israel’s war on Gaza has resulted in more than 15,000 children’s deaths, tens of thousands of children injured, hundreds of thousands of children displaced …

Analysis of Budget 2024, Part 2: The Real Reason Behind Increase in Capital Expenditure
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Analysis of Budget 2024, Part 2: The Real Reason Behind Increase in Capital Expenditure

Union Budget documents show that the budget outlay this year is just 6.1% above last year, which means it is stagnant in real terms. Within the limited budget outlay, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a hike in capital expenditure (or capex) of 16.9%. What is the real reason behind this increase?

Who Is Suneeta Pottam, the Tribal Rights Activist Picked Up for Unknown Cases Earlier This Month?
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Who Is Suneeta Pottam, the Tribal Rights Activist Picked Up for Unknown Cases Earlier This Month?

The police said there are 12 cases pending against Pottam – who has raised her voice against police brutality – though their details are unknown either to Pottam or to the lawyers’ group that is fighting for her release.

Any Plans to Make Lakshadweep a Tourist Hub That Rivals the Maldives Could Prove Costly
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Any Plans to Make Lakshadweep a Tourist Hub That Rivals the Maldives Could Prove Costly

India cannot just open the floodgates to tourism. It must be scientifically paced. There is an obligation to protect the Islands’ fragile ecology and limited assets. It’s no shame to say we have insufficient space.

Costlier, Shoddier, Fewer Passengers & Losing Money: Beyond Vande Bharat & Bullet Trains, the Reality of the Railways
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Costlier, Shoddier, Fewer Passengers & Losing Money: Beyond Vande Bharat & Bullet Trains, the Reality of the Railways

After a decade of PM Modi’s government, India’s prime people-mover, the Railways carry fewer passengers, are losing money but are costlier, especially for poorer passengers, who are packed into proportionately fewer seats in trains.

Free Trade Frenzy: the Hidden Costs of South Asia’s Economic Gamble
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Free Trade Frenzy: the Hidden Costs of South Asia’s Economic Gamble

As debt pressures rise, South Asia’s economic strategies are increasingly revolving around FTAs. The frenzy, however, is not only reshaping the region’s trade dynamics, but also a wide array of national legal frameworks, from labour rights to agriculture policies.