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      North-South divide goes far beyond fiscal formulas: Economist Rathin Roy

      Sanket Upadhyay
      12 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST

      Economist speaks about the formation and duties of Finance Commissions, the 16th Commision report, and whether southern states have been shortchanged

      Finance Commission 2026 report reshapes tax sharing between the Centre and the States
      Akshaya Mukul explains how Gita Press quietly shaped ideas alongside the RSS

      Gita Press and RSS: Akshaya Mukul on how ideas shaped Hindu politics for a century

      11 Feb 2026 2:41 PM IST
      Army chief Naravane

      Naravane book FIR: Illegal leak, copyright violation, or coercion? Experts explain

      10 Feb 2026 7:18 PM IST
      He explains how India

      'Father of all deals': Tiruppur exporters bet big on India-US trade deal

      9 Feb 2026 9:26 PM IST
      The INDIA bloc has raised serious allegations of discrimination against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla, seeking his removal.

      No-confidence motion against Speaker Birla: Will INDIA bloc unite? | Capital Beat

      9 Feb 2026 7:00 PM IST
      Former India hockey goalkeeper P. R. Shreejesh during an interview discussing India’s Olympic prospects.

      'India can reclaim Olympic hockey gold, but next three years crucial' | Interview

      8 Feb 2026 7:55 PM IST
      Biswajit Dhar speaking during an interview on the US–India interim trade deal and its economic implications.

      US trade deal: 'India has accepted opposite of what it fought for at WTO'

      8 Feb 2026 1:18 PM IST
      Is BJP’s Nehru-Gandhi focus about historical accountability or political deflection?

      Is BJP’s Nehru-Gandhi focus about historical accountability or political deflection?

      6 Feb 2026 8:50 PM IST
      The Federal Exclusive interview

      Why India’s first Rare Earth Corridor begins in the South

      6 Feb 2026 4:00 PM IST
      Did Modi use RS to defend trade deals and target Congress? | Capital Beat

      Did Modi use RS to defend trade deals and target Congress? | Capital Beat

      6 Feb 2026 6:20 AM IST
      3 children died in Ghaziabad Online gaming addiction

      Why online games are no child’s play: A psychiatrist explains

      5 Feb 2026 8:54 PM IST
      Donald Trump claims an India-US trade deal has been struck, with India’s tariffs cut to 18 per cent and India moving towards zero barriers

      'India-US trade deal is a historic abdication of India’s sovereignty”

      5 Feb 2026 6:20 AM IST
      Rahul Gandhi with Naravanes book four stars of destiny

      Will Naravane’s memoir row trigger another prolonged stalemate in Parliament?

      4 Feb 2026 8:08 PM IST
      income tax act 1961

      Expert decodes new I-T Act, explains what changes for ordinary taxpayers

      4 Feb 2026 10:09 AM IST
      India US, Donald Trump

      India-US trade deal | Dumping, GM crops, other fears: Expert explains

      4 Feb 2026 7:20 AM IST
      India US Trade deal

      India-US trade deal: Is it a win or strategic compromise?

      3 Feb 2026 10:48 PM IST
      Economist Venkatesh Atreya analyses Union Budget 2026 policies

      Budget 2026 falls short on jobs, skilling won’t fix unemployment | Interview

      1 Feb 2026 9:06 PM IST
      Can India impose conditions on cash transfers? | Interview with economist

      Can India impose conditions on cash transfers? | Interview with economist

      31 Jan 2026 8:57 PM IST
      Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra Dy CM: Why the sudden elevation | Capital Beat

      Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra Dy CM: Why the sudden elevation | Capital Beat

      31 Jan 2026 7:33 PM IST
      Congress alleges Form 7 misuse during SIR; what experts say | Capital Beat

      Congress alleges Form 7 misuse during SIR; what experts say | Capital Beat

      30 Jan 2026 7:15 PM IST
      Congress is sharpening its attack on the BJP government

      Assam election: Congress’s Manoj Chauhan targets Himanta on graft, evictions

      29 Jan 2026 9:14 PM IST
      India–EU FTA decoded: Trade expert Biswajit Dhar on winners, losers, and hidden risks

      India–EU FTA decoded: Trade expert Biswajit Dhar on winners, losers, and hidden risks

      27 Jan 2026 8:06 PM IST
      The Budget should take up soil carbon credits to help farmers: Grow Indigo

      What Budget 2026 can do to unlock agriculture carbon credits for farmers

      27 Jan 2026 4:43 PM IST
      January 2026 surprised residents with unusually low temperatures

      Why is Chennai like Ooty these days? Scientist S Balachandran explains

      27 Jan 2026 6:30 AM IST
      RSS centenary: Historian explains why distorting the past is deeply problematic

      RSS centenary: Historian explains why distorting the past is deeply problematic

      26 Jan 2026 7:15 PM IST
      Transparency, fair practices gig economy

      14-hour workday in oppressive conditions: Expert shares dark truths of gig work

      25 Jan 2026 12:53 PM IST
      Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Tamil Nadu rally

      Lights on, spirits low: Modi's Chennai election rally has a 'muted start'

      23 Jan 2026 10:48 PM IST
      T20 World Cup row: Sad day for cricket, loss for Bangladesh players | Interview

      T20 World Cup row: 'Sad day for cricket, loss for Bangladesh players' | Interview

      23 Jan 2026 4:42 PM IST
      Can Trump unleash a war on Iran amid changing global dynamics?

      Can Trump unleash a war on Iran amid changing global dynamics?

      22 Jan 2026 7:46 AM IST
      Can states scrap governor’s address? PDT Achary explains

      Can states scrap governor’s address? PDT Achary explains

      21 Jan 2026 9:24 PM IST
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