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Sandeep Bamzai
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The writer is Editor-in-Chief, Financial Chronicle; Visiting Fellow ORF and eminent author. He loves the space where politics and economics converge.
    Weve been over-charged...Opinion
    A new priority: Clean up after the Filthy Indian

    For the ugly and argumentative Indian has been replaced by the Filthy Indian.

    9 Aug 2017 7:50 PM

    A security person stands guard at a blocked road Outside United Nations Office (UNO) during a curfew imposed to foil the Hurriyats protest march against civilians killings, in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    A plan to take on the threat within

    The government needs to push the envelope on a material transformation in Kashmir.

    26 July 2017 7:40 PM

    The mistake was realised in time and the Air India flight was asked to abort its takeoff immediately and the IndiGo flight was told to stop landing and make a go around.Opinion
    Retrofit: Air India, NPAs PM's true test has begun

    Agreed that Air India is a running concern, but what it has cost the national exchequer is incalculable.

    11 July 2017 7:30 PM

    An Indian paramilitary soldier guards at a check point during a strike in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Retrofit: The way to a permanent solution' in J&K

    Scrapping Art. 370 is a complex matter, which requires legislation at both the state and Central levels.

    1 Jun 2017 7:14 PM

    Gilgit-Baltistan region. (Photo: AFP/File)Opinion
    Retrofit: How some Brits helped Pak grab Gilgit in 1947

    There were many deceitful characters floating around in those uncertain times.

    16 May 2017 10:07 PM

    An Indian paramilitary soldier guards at a check point during a strike in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Retrofit: J&K - Act fast to recover lost ground

    Tinkering and tweaking through incrementalism isn't the way forward in Kashmir any more.

    25 April 2017 7:07 PM

    A group of youth pelting stones on security forces during an anti-militant operation at village Durbugh in Chadoora area of central Kashmirs Budgam district. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Retrofit: Find a way out in J&K... Time is short

    India's deep state' must understand nuances of the Kashmir problem, and how complex it has become after last year's...

    13 April 2017 7:11 PM

    With income declaration schemes following one after another, and demonetisation in between, the taxman has been unleashed to bring you to heel. (Representational image)Business
    Beware, the new taxman cometh

    This week, the Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill with three absolutely draconian provisions, which give the taxman some...

    23 March 2017 7:16 PM

    The appointment of Keshav Maurya, a member of extremely backward class, was the first significant step in social engineering taken by Mr Shah.Nation
    UP polls: Repeating 2014 win in 2017 was not easy

    After kabristan' and shamshan', BJP reportedly turned its campaign around.

    17 March 2017 7:10 PM

    BJP MLA from Khaga Fatehpur constituency, Krishna Paswan alleged she was prevented from voting while MLA Sangeet Som alleged that there was misbehavior with his party legislators. (Photo: Representational Image)Opinion
    Retrofit: What the trends say

    Polling in phases are playing an important role in deciding the final outcome.

    28 Feb 2017 7:17 PM

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Retrofit: As the (Modi-led) Right goes marching Left

    The BJP has turned left unequivocally and the PM himself is by definition a centrist in his thinking and approach.

    14 Feb 2017 7:10 PM

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Retrofit: UP - Tipuji ahead, epic test for Modi

    For the BJP, UP is going to be a seminal election, which it has chosen to fight without a face.

    17 Jan 2017 7:25 PM

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