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A file photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: Hindustan Times

Why Narendra Modi’s farm loan waiver promise in UP was bad politics too

5 min read . Updated: 19 Jan 2019

If you are flying to Varanasi, make sure you reach a day in advance. It’s difficult to enter the city by air before 8am. Photo: Priyanka Parashar

Why you can’t fly to join an early morning election rally in Varanasi

1 min read . Updated: 19 Jan 2019

A file photo of author Shobhaa De. Photo: HT

Shobhaa De’s tweet fat shaming a policeman sparks weighty issues

3 min read . Updated: 19 Jan 2019

O. Panneerselvam in front of late Jayalalithaa’s burial site at the Marina Beach in Chennai on Tuesday. Photo: PTI

Panneerselvam displays unflinching loyalty to Jaya amid Sasikala’s power play

2 min read . Updated: 19 Jan 2019

After demonetisation, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis made several announcements to help people live with less cash. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

Maharashtra govt endorses Paytm in circular issued to promote digital payment

2 min read . Updated: 09 Jan 2017

Queue outside a bank in Bikaner. Photo: Sandip Ghose

A travelling salesman’s diary in the days of demonetisation

8 min read . Updated: 02 Dec 2016

The Central government, on Monday, introduced The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 in the Lok Sabha to impose a blanket ban on commercial surrogacy. Photo: Reuters

India’s commercial surrogacy ban could spawn a thriving black market

2 min read . Updated: 22 Nov 2016

India had seen the largest currency withdrawal programme in nearly 40 years, and a moderate to large crowd was certainly expected. Photo: PTI

Six hours for a lousy ₹500 currency note? What’s this, the iPhone 7?

3 min read . Updated: 10 Nov 2016

Donald Trump stunned America and the world on Wednesday, riding a wave of populist resentment to defeat Hillary Clinton in the race to become the 45th president of the United States. Photo: AFP

Donald Trump’s victory presents a deeply unsettling picture

3 min read . Updated: 10 Nov 2016

A digital CIO needs to have flexibility to work with new business models, be open to try new ideas and be able to take on feedback. Photo: iStock

What skills does a digital CIO need?

3 min read . Updated: 08 Oct 2016

Pierce Brosnan in a still from the ad.

Pierce Brosnan’s Pan Card

2 min read . Updated: 07 Oct 2016

The problem of undertrials spending a long time in prisons, sometimes in sub-human conditions, and without being prosecuted needs an altogether different response. Photo: AFP

How a reformist woman cop is improving lives of jail inmates in Maharashtra

3 min read . Updated: 23 Sep 2016

Earlier, the Supreme Court asked Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily till September 20. Photo: Satish Kaushik/Mint

Cauvery row: Karnataka govt upset with Supreme Court order, calls meeting of ministers

3 min read . Updated: 20 Sep 2016

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi at ‘khaat pe charcha’ programme for the launch of his kisan yatra for upcoming UP polls, in Deoria on Tuesday. Photo: PTI

Who moved my Khaat?

2 min read . Updated: 07 Sep 2016

During his monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday, the Prime Minister asked listeners to share their suggestions and memories for Teacher’s Day on the app. Photo: HT

Narendra Modi App: PM’s new social outreach tool

2 min read . Updated: 01 Sep 2016

Dharamvira Gandhi on Tuesday said he will launch a party with focus around Punjab as key parties have failed to serve the interests of the state. Photo: Mohd Zakir/ Hindustan Times

The birth of AAP clones in Punjab

1 min read . Updated: 24 Aug 2016

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan pledged for the electrification of 100% households by March 2017, a feat achieved by no Indian state so far. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

The curious case of Kerala’s many titles

3 min read . Updated: 23 Aug 2016

Modi’s monogrammed suit was the subject of much debate in India and made headlines overseas as well as rival political parties had mocked it as an example of narcissism and extravagance in a country where many live in severe poverty. Photo: Ajay Aggarwal/HT

PM Narendra Modi’s Rs4.31 crore suit enters Guinness Book record

1 min read . Updated: 22 Aug 2016

A file photo of Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Mani Shankar Aiyar clarifies on fake Twitter account: It’s not me

1 min read . Updated: 22 Aug 2016

A file photo of the Election Commission. Photo: Mint

‘Ink controversy’ prompts Election Commission to suggest alternatives

1 min read . Updated: 22 Aug 2016

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