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The Modi Years: A nation rebuilt by the struggles and sagacity of one man
The Modi Years: A nation rebuilt by the struggles and sagacity of one man
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‘Struggle’ is the motif that mythicises this milestone in Modi’s life. It is perhaps the only word that shifts the moral balance of power, and it is unlikely that any other politician in India has ach ...
Beating the Odds, Again and Again
13 min read
Narendra Modi’s cultural rootedness is his moral lodestar while his governance synthesises ideological goals and the greater good
The Uses of Adversity
8 min read
Narendra Modi’s economic strategy has made India a pocket of stability in a turbulent world
Aarambh Hai Prachand: The Voice, the Mischief & Brand Piyush Mishra
8 min read
From songs embraced by young listeners to Google’s emotional reunion and Flipkart’s mischievous sales pitch, Piyush Mishra brings a grainy voice, theatrical flair and a willingness to laugh at himself ...
"Trust of Millions of Indians My Greatest Strength": PM Modi on 25 Years in Public Office
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The Prime Minister credits "Janardan," the people, and thanks BJP and NDA colleagues at a celebration in Delhi a day after the Cabinet passed a resolution in his honour
RBI Raises Repo Rate by 25 bps to 5.50%, Lifts FY27 Growth Forecast to 7.1%
3 min read
Governor Sanjay Malhotra says India has shown resilience amid global headwinds, but inflation risks from oil, a weak monsoon and tighter global finance have tipped the committee towards tightening
Trump Says He Will "Finish Up" Iran War the "Nice Way or Not-So-Nice Way"
2 min read
The US President claims Iran's military is "shot" and defends the naval blockade of Hormuz as a "wall of steel" while announcing a new shipyard in Maryland
WHO Says Russia Reports No Plague Cases in Irkutsk After Lab Worker's Death
3 min read
Tedros says no high-threat pathogens were found among contacts, but the agency is still asking Moscow to explain what caused the pneumonia
Eva Marie Saint Dies at 102: Remembering the Oscar Winner Through Her Finest Films
3 min read
From "On the Waterfront" to "North by Northwest," the actress built a career on a handful of carefully chosen roles