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Jan 23, 2019
Budget 2019: Govt should raise tax on individuals earning above Rs 50 lakh to 40%; impose levy on super rich to fund welfare schemes
The interim budget 2019 to be presented on 1 February 2019 by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley can correct this skew with some path-breaking reforms that might appear to be just reversal of the past policies. -
Jan 22, 2019
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court issues production warrant against former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for 28 January
The witness, Cham Kaur, had on 16 November, 2018 identified Sajjan Kumar before the court as one who had allegedly instigated the mob to kill Sikhs -
Jan 22, 2019
Arun Jaitley says except Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, 2019 will be a repeat of 2014; negativism will be dismissed in Lok Sabha elections
Will 2019 be a replica of 1971? It is Modi vs. an unviable and an unworkable short-lived combination. OR is it Modi vs. Chaos, writes Arun Jaitley -
Jan 21, 2019
India's VIP prisoners: Jailed politicians, businessmen and godmen get special treatment; have TVs, ordered food at disposal
Many other political leaders and ministers accused of corruption have enjoyed jail privileges previously. For instance, Suresh Kalmadi (CWG scam), Kanimozhi and A Raja (2G scam) enjoyed various comforts during their stay in Tihar. -
Jan 21, 2019
Mamata Banerjee's rally in Kolkata did little more than to feed into BJP narrative, boost Narendra Modi's chances
Saturday's mega rally in Kolkata, organised by Mamata Banerjee — yet another prime ministerial hopeful — to showcase her strength as also that of Opposition unity may inadvertently have helped Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the object of their collective ire -
Jan 21, 2019
HD Kumaraswamy for Mamata Banerjee as PM, says Bengal CM ready to make compromises to take fight to next level
Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy said that people of the country were "disappointed" with the administration of Narendra Modi and heaped praise on Mamata Banerjee, saying she is a "good administrator" and has all capabilities of leading the country. -
Jan 20, 2019
Aparna Kumar becomes first woman IPS officer to complete South Pole expedition; Rajnath Singh conveys wishes
Aparna Kumar reached the South Pole on 13 January where she unfurled the National and ITBP flags. -
Jan 19, 2019
Mamata Banerjee's rally a platform for Opposition show of strength; leaders stress need to oust BJP from Centre
At the United India Rally in Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee said the Opposition would decide on its candidate for the prime minister's post after the Lok Sabha election. -
Jan 19, 2019
Mamata Banerjee rally: TMC chief says BJP's days at Centre are numbered, Opposition to decide PM candidate after polls
Issuing a war cry "Delhi mein sarkar badal do" (change the government at the Centre), Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday asserted that the "expiry date" of the Modi government is over and a united Opposition will win the upcoming general elections. -
Jan 19, 2019
Changing the face of stadiums in India
A great patron of sports, Tata Steel’s products are present in each of these stadiums. -
Jan 18, 2019
Delhi's air quality worsens, people advised to avoid outdoor physical activity; heavy fog results in trains, flights getting delayed
Delhi, routinely suffering from air pollution accompanied by thick fog caused by vehicular exhaust and coal burning, witnessed yet another bad day on Friday. Flights into and out of Delhi were delayed and diverted, and trains delayed. -
Jan 16, 2019
Dislodging Karnataka's JD(S)-Congress government suits Yeddyurappa's ambition and BJP's Lok Sabha designs
Yeddyurappa needs at least 14 more MLAs of the alliance to resign from the Karnataka Assembly or abstain from voting in case of a vote of confidence to stake his own claim -
Jan 16, 2019
Nitish Kumar praises RSS: By lauding Sangh, JD(U) chief makes his alignment with BJP complete, unquestionable
By lauding RSS' work ahead of the Lok Sabha election 2019, JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar has made his alignment with the BJP complete and unquestionable -
Jan 15, 2019
Uri director Aditya Dhar on telling the story of surgical strikes and why it's an army film, not propaganda
Uri director Aditya Dhar talks about why the surgical strikes fascinated him, the timing of the film’s release and critics calling it a propaganda film. -
Jan 14, 2019
Pakistan lacks leverage over India on Kulbhushan Jadhav, no spy worth his salt will be caught with passport: ex-R&AW chief Vikram Sood
Vikram Sood took questions from Firstpost on the reforms process in R&AW, the Kartarpur corridor, the Kulbhushan Jadhav case and a range of other topics. -
Jan 13, 2019
SP-BSP alliance in UP reduces options for BJP, ensures 2019 polls will not be referendum on Narendra Modi
By announcing their alliance, the BSP and SP have ensured that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will find it very difficult to get into a singular contest. -
Jan 13, 2019
Narendra Modi terms Kartarpur corridor attempt to 'atone' for mistakes of 1947, promises justice for 1984 riot victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India had failed to ensure that the Kartarpur Sahib remains on the Indian side of the border with Pakistan. "This project is authentic proof of compensating that loss, he said." -
Jan 12, 2019
CBI vs CBI fallout: Retired IPS officers say row has besmirched agency's reputation, pin blame for 'rot' on Centre
The retired officers feel the row has besmirched the reputation of the CBI, and are speaking up against the Centre. -
Jan 08, 2019
New data-centric book on Indian politics claims BJP's rise in 2014 was culmination of long-standing ideological conflict
In the third-party system, after the birth of the BJP, the Congress moved left on the scale under the leadership of Indira Gandhi. -
Jan 08, 2019
Shiv Sena rallies behind Nayantara Sahgal over withdrawn Marathi lit fest invite, says organisers had learnt she would speak on 'lynchings'
An editorial in the Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana said the All India Marathi Literary Meet killed freedom of expression by rescinding the invite to Nayantara Sahgal.
