Don’t Fool Yourself

Why Indians won’t suddenly start having more babies, even if important leaders say so Every few years, some well‑known people in India say that families should have lots of children—sometimes four, five, or even ten! Recently, the head of the RSS said all Indians should have three kids. That number is more realistic, but it…

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White House releases fact sheet on India–US trade deal, outlines ‘path forward’ — key details

India-US trade deal: Washington on Tuesday issued a fact sheet outlining the “path forward” for the newly concluded “historic trade deal” with India. The agreement was announced last week after a telephonic conversation between PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump when they agreed on a framework for an Interim Agreement.Under the arrangement, India…

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Opposition submits no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla | India News

NEW DELHI: Opposition parties on Tuesday submitted a notice of no-confidence against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, escalating their confrontation with the government over the conduct of parliamentary proceedings.Sources said the notice had garnered the signatures of over 100 MPs. Under Article 94(c) of the Constitution, the Speaker can be removed by a resolution passed…

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‘Don’t think ex-Army chief will lie’: Rahul Gandhi reacts to publisher’s statement on Gen Naravane’s book | India News

File photo of Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reacted to the FIR filed by Delhi Police over the alleged circulation of former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s “unpublished memoir” and to the clarification issued by its publisher, Penguin Random House India.Speaking to reporters, Rahul…

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