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Story Posted on 01-02-2019
VARIETY
| 3-minute read
5 reasons why we love to hate Karan Johar
The director-producer-anchor allows himself to be hated. Because, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter to him. He is the industry. Practically.
MONEY
| 7-minute read
Why our political parties romanticise poverty
A politics of hand-outs hasn’t removed poverty from India. It has embedded it even more deeply. Narendra Modi was elected to end this politics. He is now following it.
POLITICS
| 2-minute read
Budget 2019: Despite the big talk, it's clear the Modi government doesn't really care much about defence
The BJP, like any right-wing government, gets significant leeway due to a 'tough on security' tag that goes with right-wing territory.
MONEY
| 4-minute read
Budget 2019: 10 big 'Josh' announcements which will change the political game
Key announcements made in the Modi govt's Interim Budget will impact a longer time-frame, and will strongly change the political landscape for the BJP, making a determined push to woo the middle class now.
ART & CULTURE
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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga: Can Bollywood ever stop using the damsel-in-distress trope?
Why does a man have to save a hapless Sonam Kapoor?
POLITICS
| 3-minute read
Budget 2019: Stop doles and grants, frame policies that can actually empower
Guaranteed income schemes, farm loan waivers, subsidies and all such band-aids will not cover the government's blemishes.
VARIETY
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Who lost out in Budget 2019? Minorities, senior citizens, farm labourers
The new tax exemption does not help senior citizens much.
VARIETY
| 4-minute read
Cow makes an entry in Budget 2019: Target Hindu votes or rural economy?
The Budget earmarks Rs 750 crore for cow protection and welfare. This will stir Hindu hearts, no doubt, but it should also spark questions about modern 'cow protection'.
SCI-TECH
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Why Budget 2019 is an exciting one for science and technology
Apart from bringing the biggest allocation for defence, Budget 2019 also brings the largest investments in science and technology.
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
