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The latest editorials in podcast form by leading writers and columnists from the pages of the Indian Express.
Express ViewThe latest editorials in podcast form by leading writers and columnists from the pages of the Indian Express.
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270
December 23, 2022
Decoding the dissent within the MPC (23 December)Subscriber Only
It suggests the rate hike cycle may be drawing to a close
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269
December 23, 2022
Ali Ahmed Aslam and the story of Chicken Tikka Masala in the UK (23 December)Subscriber Only
Ali Ahmed Aslam added yoghurt, cream and some spices to the chicken and the chicken tikka masala, or CTM as it is fondly called, was born. Aslam died this week in Glasgow at the age...
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268
December 22, 2022
High rate of defaults in education loans: A worrying sign for poor students (22 December)Subscriber Only
Poorer students in India who need a loan the most are at risk of being excluded because it doesn’t make as much business sense for banks, even in the public sector, to provide education loans....
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267
December 22, 2022
Women banned from universities: Sliding back to the Taliban of the ‘90s (22 December)Subscriber Only
With few internal pressures, the Taliban regime, it seems, can trample on the rights of citizens, particularly women, with impunity. The constraints of the international community in such a situation must be recognised and addressed...
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266
December 21, 2022
Why the proposal to raise import duties on non-essential items must be abandoned (21 December)Subscriber Only
True atmanirbharta lies in India producing not just for itself, but also the world — and earning foreign exchange to be able to import things it needn't or cannot produce competitively. Atmanirbharta should not become...
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265
December 21, 2022
Donald Babu: In Trump’s NFT tale, echoes of a Govinda classic (21 December)Subscriber Only
The authenticity of Trump's digital ‘art’, like so much else, is now under question. Since the images have allegedly violated various copyrights from earlier works, their value is now volatile at best.
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264
December 20, 2022
Mbappe’s 80th minute feat, Messi’s magical triumph (20 December)Subscriber Only
More than settling the GOAT debate with Cristiano Ronaldo, which was media muppetry clearly, it was Messi earning back the love he always was entitled to but felt bereft of after 2014, from grudging home...
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263
December 20, 2022
Hooch tragedy in Bihar: Nitish Kumar needs to learn from his mistakes (20 December)Subscriber Only
That he is now expending precious political capital to double down on the failed liquor ban policy seems to indicate that he is out of governance ideas. In Bihar, it seems that the people and...
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262
December 20, 2022
Elon Musk, get off the soap box (20 December)Subscriber Only
It might help for Elon Musk to loosen his very firm grip on the megaphone. As it stands now, whether he remains CEO or not, Twitter seems to be turning into a one-man show.
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261
December 19, 2022
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari just dug Pakistan a deeper diplomatic hole, do his masters in Islamabad approve?(19 December)Subscriber Only
Pakistan must consider if it runs the risk of isolating itself with its thoughtless diplomacy, and of thinking that this can somehow mask the reality of the terrorist groups its army spawned on its soil...
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260
December 19, 2022
Maharashtra panel to track interfaith marriages can be weaponised against minorities (19 December)Subscriber Only
In a country increasingly becoming constrained by a narrow imagination of uniformity, Mumbai is still maya nagari — a cauldron of multi-ethnic, multilingual and multi-cultural aspirations. To try to inhibit that idea of openness and...
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259
December 16, 2022
US Fed hikes rates: Why India must be mindful (16 December)Subscriber Only
Recent data indicates that the sharp slowdown in the advanced economies is already beginning to impact India’s export and industrial performance. Policymakers in India must be aware of the risks to growth and macroeconomic stability...
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258
December 16, 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: Farewell, Morocco! (16 December)Subscriber Only
More than anything else, the Morocco story was about a nation smashing football's crusty stereotypes of masculinity, social orthodoxy and third-world bashfulness that seemed to hold back Asian and African countries at World Cups.
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257
December 16, 2022
Kota’s student suicides (16 December)Subscriber Only
The need of the hour is to learn from past failures to address the growing crisis and take urgent steps that involve all stakeholders — students, parents, teachers, institutes and policy makers.
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256
December 15, 2022
The cost of India’s subsidy spike (15 December)Subscriber Only
Spending has increased in response to extraordinary crises. But high subsidy bills also entail costs, create market distortion. Direct benefit transfers are the way forward.
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255
December 15, 2022
The chaos at IGI Terminal 3 (15 December)Subscriber Only
As the economy grows in size, and income levels rise, the surge in demand for air travel needs to be anticipated, and appropriate action plans drawn up to enhance the system-wide capacity.
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254
December 15, 2022
Lionel Messi and FIFA World Cup 2022: A fairytale ending (15 December)Subscriber Only
Messi never needed World Cup to underline his greatness; this World Cup and football need Messi to grace winner's podium.
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253
December 14, 2022
The Tawang challenge: Dealing with Beijing’s transgressions (14 December)Subscriber Only
The border stand-off seems to have been managed for now, but Delhi needs a clear vision, grand strategy to deal with China instead of reacting to each crisis as it emerges.
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252
December 14, 2022
With the easing of inflation, India’s focus should be on growth (14 December)Subscriber Only
The fall in food inflation should nudge the RBI to consider a pause in raising interest rates.
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251
December 14, 2022
RRR at the Golden Globes (14 December)Subscriber Only
RRR's international recognition and popularity expands the horizon for Indian cinema further. Perhaps, as Indian filmmakers get the confidence to work with bigger budgets and more special effects, the Western market will provide some incentive...
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250
December 13, 2022
P T Usha elected first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (13 December)Subscriber Only
Usha and her team including Olympic medalists, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, boxer M C Mary Kom, shooter Gagan Narang, and table tennis star Sharath Kamal, make the revamped IOA a sports star-heavy umbrella body. Her personal...
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249
December 13, 2022
Why Parliament must reexamine POCSO (13 December)Subscriber Only
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud made an important call for legislative reform to address the gap in law that often leads to criminalisation of adolescent relationships. Parliament must take note, consult stakeholders.
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248
December 13, 2022
BJP in Gujarat must play its own Opposition (13 December)Subscriber Only
The Bhupendra Patel government must ensure that the faultlines stoked and sharpened by competitive politics subside and are, in fact, softened and blunted by the outreach of the government to all sections. The needs and...
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247
December 12, 2022
Africa Rising (12 December)Subscriber Only
How Morocco in the World Cup football semi finals is not a fluke. Mass migration from Africa to Europe has played a big role in refreshingly inclusive teams like France carrying home the Cup.
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246
December 12, 2022
Unhealthy subsidies (12 December)Subscriber Only
Price distortions in fertilisers will not help farming in the long run. Govt can offer acreage-based cash transfers The government can maintain a stock of basic fertilisers, including urea and DAP, to ensure no untoward...