Maoist leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao laying down arms, advocating cessation of armed struggle, is a major success in fight against Naxalism.

Depositors money is their own. New rules just make it easier to get to it; will increase liquidity in economy.

Many of us are hoping that the tax reform is a signal that the government is intent on big-bang structural reform. If that does happen, and only if that happens, will India have the correct policy mix for scaling Viksit Bharat.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on October 15, 1985.

It is their task to foster empathy and curiosity

The world cannot claim to stand for women’s rights while shaking hands with those who silence them. The first step toward justice for Afghan women is refusing to make their oppressors respectable or their erasure normal.

Rising core inflation, coupled with continued uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariffs, would ensure that policymakers cannot take any data for granted

She brought a sense of presence, of living fully in contradiction, without apology or neat endings, to every role she played.

If Hamas refuses to disarm, relinquish control of Gaza, it would hand Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the justification he needs to resume military action

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on October 14, 1985.

Ties between Rawalpindi and Kabul are a major factor in regional stability. Delhi must watch developments closely

In different ways, the three laureates show the importance of managing the turbulence that usually follows far-reaching changes in technology. Aghion has been a critic of protectionism, and Mokyr's work has emphasised the importance of society being open to new ideas.

It is immensely heartening that the guns have fallen silent, the hostages have returned home, and the spotlight is on Palestine. Will Hamas disarm and Israel withdraw?

The recently passed (but yet to be implemented) Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) threatens to destroy the power and utility of the RTI Act, as well as severely curtail freedom of expression in the country

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on October 13, 1985.

Investment in climate-smart breeding and irrigation infrastructure, rather than untargeted farm subsidies, is necessary

Ember report of the global power sector emphasises that several developing countries face capital and capacity-related constraints, and that support from mature economies is essential to hasten the technology transition.

From India’s perspective, It risks creating a triangular dynamic — Washington and Islamabad finding renewed utility in each other, while Delhi is left to navigate a reduced footprint

With Starmer’s visit and CETA in place, the UK market offers significant opportunities for India. But reduced tariffs alone will not translate into exports unless matched with structural reforms that promote India’s competitiveness

IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's death and his allegations must not be swept under the institutional carpet. The Haryana police cannot allow discrimination to go unchecked and unpunished within

The state is rooted in tradition, yet it looks at the future with confidence

India’s Afghanistan approaches have to be framed within a changing environment in its western neighbourhood. A firm presence in Afghanistan is key to ensuring that India manages any negative impact

It is an acknowledgement that, in a competitive neighbourhood, maintaining ties with Kabul is a geostrategic necessity

David Hopper, the World Bank’s top policy official for South Asia, said that the WB would expand its lending to India in the next three years. Hopper added that India was one of the world’s most creditworthy nations and had been following every prudent fiscal policy.