Budget 2024 sends a clear message—socialism is here to stay

Budget 2024 touches many issues, but not in any depth or with significant impact. Employment incentives are misguided; income tax changes are marginal. Most substance was reserved for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. By abandoning privatisation and increasing taxes on capital gains, the message is clear: socialism is here to stay.

‘Business as usual’ approach to INS Brahmaputra accident could result in more such disasters

The INS Brahmaputra accident points to glaring safety lapses at the naval dockyard, which has seen big accidents in the past too. It is a shame for any navy to lose its capital assets in peacetime. A ‘business as usual’ approach could result in more such disasters in the future.