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The Wronged Man Who Turned Right

Makarand R Paranjape

Victimised by the left, Sita Ram Goel was redeemed by history

Xi’s Permanent Struggle

Harsh V Pant | Atul Kumar

Ideology can hardly cover the imperial mindset of China at 75

Beyond Elections

Suhel Seth

The carpet of democracy is stained and sullied

Toilet Seat Tax

Virendra Kapoor

Yes, you read it right: Toilet Seat Tax (TST). Every house in urban Himachal was expected to pay ₹25 per toilet seat per month to the cash-strapped government

A New Provident Fund Deal

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Ministry officials are now drawing up plans to overhaul the IT system to improve options for employees whether it is withdrawals or tracking the value of their contributions