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The oldest playbook in the room: What Kautilya’s Arthashastra tells us about taxation, trade wars and the road to Viksit Bharat

A state that is unable to pay itself cannot defend its citizenry, maintain its infrastructure, or enforce its commitments. In this way, the Arthashastra represents an early expression of what contemporary economists refer to as 'state capacity', the institutional capability of governments to convert policy intent into actual results.

Centre questions Supreme Court after their critical observations about denial of Bail to Umar Khalid: “Would Kasab get bail over delay in trial?”, asks...

“If you take the case of Ajmal Kasab, there are a large number of witnesses. Will you grant him bail, given that he has been in jail for 7 or 8 years? It can’t be done. Therefore, you have to examine the facts of each case," asked the Additional Solicitor General.

West Bengal: ED conducts raids in extortion racket case involving former Kolkata DCP and close aide of TMC regime, Santanu Sinha Biswas

The raids started around 6 am at properties, including a hotel on Roy Street in Kolkata, along with the house of another Kolkata Police sub-inspector.

The Joseph D’Souza Files: How a global missionary network, Rs 296 crore fund diversion allegations and anti-India narratives converged

Joseph D’Souza built an international image as an authentic voice of India’s oppressed communities, while historical and genealogical claims challenge the narrative surrounding his background and identity.

Calcutta HC refuses to stay restrictions on cattle slaughter in West Bengal, rejects pleas by TMC, CPI-ML saying cow slaughter is not an essential...

A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the West Bengal government’s recent public notice imposing...

Bulldozer action at Bandra’s Garib Nagar slums: Read how actor-turned-Congress leader Sunil Dutt played a prominent role in the establishment of these illegal settlements

Sunil Dutt was charged with neglecting the authentic issues raised by the people to support illegal slums in Mumbai.

Strategic partnerships, Semiconductor deals and Rs 3.5 lakh crore investments: What PM Modi achieved in his five-nation tour

The 6-day tour has delivered a major investment push for India, with fresh business commitments and expansion plans worth an estimated ₹3.5 lakh crore (around USD 40 billion) emerging from meetings with global industry leaders and partner countries.

Using temple funds to bail out state corporations? Madras HC issues notices to the RBI, Centre against the Tamil Nadu govt’s order allowing temple...

The petitioner termed the government order as illegal, arbitrary and ultra vires the provisions of the HR&CE Act, 1959, and Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution.

From coders to plumbers, AI cannot replace everyone: Why the future belongs to humans who upgrade

AI may pressure clerical work, routine coding and basic content tasks, but evidence shows most jobs will be transformed, not erased, with humans still needed to train, verify and restrain machines.

What was ‘Bhaipo Tax’ in Bengal and how the BJP govt led by Suvendu Adhikari put an end to it: Explained

Truck drivers travelling through Jharkhand-Bengal border routes said highways were often filled with unauthorised “nakas” where money was collected from commercial vehicles.

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