July 12, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Four non-Congress chief ministers and leaders of 19 opposition parties met on July 10 to condemn the undemocratic dismissal of former J&K CM, Farooq Abdullah.

Even though monetary policy has limited capacity to address these issues, it cannot ignore persistently high food prices if it wants to achieve its goal.

The way forward for India is to continue to engage with all partners — bilaterally and in minilaterals like the Quad, I2U2 and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation — based on its economic and strategic interests.

The government asserted that the secessionist movement in Punjab, under the increasing influence of external forces, had assumed menacing proportions, forcing it to take action in the Golden Temple complex and elsewhere in the state.

He is likely to emphasise primacy of the team over individual glory, which can only be good.

The infrastructure of even the country's metros like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru struggles to cope with extreme rainfall episodes. Like most parts of the world, India's climate adaptation project remains a top-down endeavour.

In the face of continued Pakistan-sponsored terror as seen in J&K, strengthening of counter-terror machinery and a punitive approach is necessary. However, they must aim to avoid cycles of retributory violence

In a world of unending choices, the former bodybuilder and limousine driver will go down as one of the last entertainers to be universally recognised

Ensuring that growth translates to more productive employment opportunities is the government's foremost challenge

There can be no diplomatic breakthroughs under the shadow of violence and terror. For both its own economy and security, as well as for the larger cause of peace, Rawalpindi and Islamabad must abandon their support of terror as an instrument of politics and policy

On July 8, Pakistani President Zia-ul-Haq made it clear that the nine hijackers of the IA Airbus will neither face trial nor be extradited.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on July 9, 1984, Forty Years Ago.

A symbol of stability during a time of chaos and controversy, the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet is the UK's most popular political figure

PM's speech in Rajya Sabha, LoP's visit, are welcome. Governments at state and Centre must follow up.

French president's decision to call snap polls has yielded mixed results. He must learn the art of negotiation

India’s forward-looking approach to shaping multilateral disciplines in trade and investment matters has been demonstrated through its active participation in G20 forums and bilateral trade and investment negotiations with economically advanced nations. A similar proactive engagement strategy should also be extended to WTO negotiations.

The fiscal cost shouldn’t be much, as the stocked commodities (potato, onion and tomato can even be stored in dehydrated form such as flakes, paste and puree) are to be disposed of during scarcity/inflationary periods at near-market rates

Recognising climate change as a common vulnerability, and shifting focus from mere river management to holistic basin management that prioritises sustainability would re-establish the treaty as a bright spot in the countries’ relations.

Masoud Pezeshkian’s victory on a moderate plank holds out hope for the country and the region. Delhi must seize new bilateral openings

Successive NSAs have been learning on the job in dealing with national security challenges ranging from the border problem with China to handling political challenges in border states.

July 8, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Martina Navratilova won her fifth Wimbledon women’s singles crown and her third in a row, defeating Chris Evert-Lloyd.

In my research for a book on women in India’s Constituent Assembly, I came across some interesting anecdotes about the struggles and challenges these women leaders endured in their pursuit of higher education. Let me share some examples. 

The Indian cricket team more than deserves the euphoric welcome they got in Mumbai last week. They are shining stars in a bleak and difficult time. And it was wonderful to witness thousands of people come out that rainy evening to show them adulation and love.

Former SSP Kumbh Mela talks about what potentially went wrong at Hathras, and what needs to change