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Anita Katyal
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The writer is a Delhi-based journalist.
    Terming the MSME sector as the backbone of the economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the sector would lead the current consolidation phase of the economy. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    BJP courts media for image correction

    In addition, the government is worried that its last full-fledged Budget failed to make any impact despite various...

    25 Feb 2018 12:50 AM IST

    BJP president Amit ShahOpinion
    Of Shah, Gandhis & dhoklas

    Ahmed Patel, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi's political secretary, is reputed to be an excellent organiser with...

    11 Feb 2018 12:10 AM IST

    President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Will Pranab and PC bury the hatchet?

    Shivraj Singh Chouhan's first brush with the new governor has not proved to be too encouraging.

    28 Jan 2018 1:28 AM IST

    Congress chief Rahul GandhiOpinion
    With Rahul at helm, no changes in Akbar Road

    This has become even more important as the final hearing on the validity of the Aadhaar scheme is coming up in the...

    14 Jan 2018 12:30 AM IST

    Union Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj during an interaction with women and girl students at a Women Townhall in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Of pally netas & the charming Ms Swaraj

    Modi has publicly praised Swaraj for giving a human face to her ministry and for her strong speech at the UN General...

    31 Dec 2017 12:53 AM IST

    Sonia Gandhi will on Saturday formally hand over the reigns of the Congress to son Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Of worried Cong leaders & pragmatic corporates

    Sonia will remain a member of the Congress Working Committee, the party's highest decision-making body.

    17 Dec 2017 12:06 AM IST

    The committee comprises of top leaders including party president Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)Opinion
    Promoting khichdi as national meal & stoking rows

    Despite his hectic schedule, Mr Shah has taken a personal interest in the functioning of the posh media room set up by...

    3 Dec 2017 12:12 AM IST

    Union Minister for Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharati (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Of Congress' inertia & Uma's silence

    It is widely believed that even as a former President Dr Mukherjee can play a role in improving Dhaka-New Delhi ties.

    19 Nov 2017 5:19 AM IST

    Congress president Sonia Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Of bad advisers & poor planning

    The programme began last November 19, when former President Pranab Mukherjee delivered a centenary lecture.

    5 Nov 2017 12:01 AM IST

    President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Of Pranab's diplomacy and Gadkari's weight loss

    Mr Gadkari refused to be drawn into a conversation on political issues.

    22 Oct 2017 12:42 AM IST

    Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after taking charge at her office in New Delhi, becoming the first full-time woman Defence Minister of the country. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Of defensive Sitharaman & sidelined neta

    Sitharaman has grown in stature after she was elevated to Cabinet rank and moved from the commerce ministry to the...

    8 Oct 2017 12:41 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed 1.25 crore Indians for fourth time. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Of new mantris & old babus

    Yogi Adityanath obviously could not chair a parliamentary committee after his appointment as chief minister.

    10 Sept 2017 12:18 AM IST

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