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The UK spends Rs 9.3 lakh crore per year on the NHS, which is about Rs 1.5 lakh per citizen.(Representational image)

What makes UK a civilised nation

The NHS is free for all citizens and, apparently, it is free for emergency and accident services also for all, including...

8 Jan 2017 3:33 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Modi's grip unlikely to loosen in 2017

The BJP has a big election coming up in Uttar Pradesh and also smaller ones in Punjab and Goa and then in Gujarat.

1 Jan 2017 1:45 AM IST

The fact is, all modern streams of political thought, whether conservative or progressive, are agreed on one thing: the rights of the individual.

2016 Fear vs Hope: Conservative intention and liberal principles

There is not a single important issue where conservatism, also called right wing opinion', has prevailed.

1 Jan 2017 12:12 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the two metro corridors and other projects, at Bandra Kurla Complex, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Modi, the true master

Many people are hesitant to publicly voice their dislike of demonetisation because they are afraid that they will be...

25 Dec 2016 12:39 AM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhis waves to the crowd during his Padyatra from Holy Sprit Church to Fatorda Ground at Margaon in Goa. (Photo: PTI)

Both BJP, Opposition are mismanaging crisis

The cash has to be distributed across the system and there is no real estimate of how long that will take.

18 Dec 2016 1:32 AM IST

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi address at the inauguration ceremony of the Amul Cheese Plant and Whey Drying Pant, in Palanpur, Banaskantha, Gujarat. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban success: Test of PM's working style

Mr Modi says he cannot govern through academics studies' and asks his officers to summarise all issues for him, and...

11 Dec 2016 12:29 AM IST

No private airline flies to the city. Shortly after this government took over, a buffalo walked into the Surat airport and an airplane crashed into it, damaging its jet engine. (Representational image)

We need boring leadership to get to the basics

Today Surat is the world's largest diamond polishing centre.

4 Dec 2016 1:55 AM IST

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing at the Annual Conference of DGs/IGs of Police, in Hyderabad. (Photo: PTI)

Is Modi missing the details for a grand idea?

Make in India, Smart Cities, Swachh Bharat, demonetisation, etc. All of these and other initiatives of Mr Modi share a...

27 Nov 2016 12:53 AM IST

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing the gathering at Rail Vikas Shivir in Surajkund, Haryana, via video conferencing, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Time to test Modi's grip

The government has bumbled along since Mr Modi's triumphant announcement.

20 Nov 2016 1:43 AM IST

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A vanity project far from real India

India is a country where 38 per cent of all children are malnourished and stunted at the age of two.

13 Nov 2016 1:30 AM IST