Guarantees without payouts: Karnataka’s welfare model under strain

Siddaramaiah Suggests Vaccine Link in Hassan Deaths, Scientists Push Back

Government hospitals in Karnataka recorded about 7,000 heart attack deaths between January and May, but the recent cluster of 23 deaths in Hassan has drawn unusual public attention

The Caste Survey that Backfired

Ayodhya’s Second Consecration

The auspicious event was attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who turned 53 around the same time

Tharoor speaks wisely, Siddu caught with his foot in his mouth

Karnataka CM says war with Pakistan is not an option, then backtracks under pressure, blames media

Kejriwal’s Wrong Call

His insistence that he would not resign during the time he was in jail led to a serious paralysis of governance in Delhi

Populism At Play

A year of many elections saw India’s freebie fetish push state-level expenditures beyond margins of safety

Biden’s Parting Gifts

A key element of the White House readout is a commitment to unlock $1 billion in funding to develop India’s clean energy supply chains

Going Bust

As reckless populism brings several Opposition-run states close to bankruptcy, more fiscally prudent states have also begun indulging in freebies. Ultimately, it is the voter who has to understand the dangers of dole

Siddaramaiah: The Indefensible

The Siddaramaiah government sinks deeper into the mire of corruption