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Past articles by Rajeev:

What steps need to be taken for Unlockdown 1.0

Unlockdown 1.0 must bring about many adjustments and the Central and state governments will be faced with new challenges in maximising opportunities for livelihood while minimising the loss of lives. → Read More

Why catching Nirav Modi will be difficult, if not impossible

Despite the revocation of his passport, the PNB fraud accused travelled three countries on four different dates between March 15 and 31. → Read More

Exclusive: Dalai Lama is Terminally Ill, Who Will Succeed Him?

The 14th Dalai Lama is suffering from prostate cancer, and has been undergoing treatment in the US for the last two years. According to credible sources, his ailment has, arguably, advanced well into the last stages. → Read More

Karnataka drama: Why BJP should worry about winning the floor test

Sometimes you sacrifice your today for a better tomorrow. → Read More

What's going on behind the scenes in Karnataka — Congress, BJP backroom talks with JD(S)?

The Congress has thrown a surprise by indicating that it is ready to sacrifice Siddaramaiah to keep Deve Gowda on its side. → Read More

Karnataka exit poll results: How JD(S) could lose and still win

If it's a hung Assembly, as predicted by all, the Janata Dal-Secular would become the kingmaker. → Read More

Implications of government 'slow demonetisation' of Rs 2,000 note

The quiet and gradual phasing out of the high-value notes makes one wonder why Modi government couldn't do the same with Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. → Read More

Is Modi lying about 100% Indian villages being electrified?

It's a carefully timed political gimmick by the BJP aimed at Karnataka polls. → Read More

Income Tax department warning salaried class against filing wrong ITRs will not go down well

This may be good economics but not ideal governance and definitely not good politics, especially when Karnataka Assembly polls are round the corner. → Read More

Cashless again in India: Is this Modi government's demonetisation 2.0?

Some states apparently have less currency, and others more. → Read More

How Opposition 'colluded' with Modi government to pass Finance Bill without discussion

All parties stand to gain in the election year with foreign funding to political outfits exempted from scrutiny. → Read More

Why Modi government is willing to snub the Dalai Lama to pacify China

A possible China-triggered flashpoint would be more harmful for PM Modi's political future than turning his back on the Tibetan spiritual leader. → Read More

Reasons behind Karti Chidambaram's arrest

This may well be just the beginning of upping the ante against more Congress leaders. → Read More

What India hopes as Maldives Opposition seeks to oust president Yameen

It’s an open secret that India has no love lost for the Yameen administration for a host of reasons. → Read More

Framework for India-ASEAN Summit: Act East, Tackle China & More

How the 69th Republic Day celebrations put an unprecedented spin to India’s Act East policy. → Read More

How BJP becoming largest party in Rajya Sabha will impact national polity

The Modi government won’t have to pass bills under the garb of money bills as it had been doing routinely. → Read More

How ISI choreographed Kulbhushan Jadhav's meeting with family to humiliate India

The Christmas Day event organised by Pakistan was a charade. → Read More

What no one's telling you about Gujarat Assembly election results

The BJP has won Gujarat. But the Congress hasn’t lost. → Read More

Gujarat elections: Modi has put India in danger by raising Pakistan theory

The prime minister remains unconcerned about his crass language that doesn’t go well with the high office he is holding. → Read More

India joining Quad will do more harm than good

While it doesn’t have any pronounced strategic takeaways for India, it does have an inevitable negative fallout. → Read More