Hardeep S Puri
The writer is a retired diplomat, who recently joined the BJP.
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
Hardeep Singh Puri writes: It will transform Indian infrastructure and logistics to compete with the world’s leading economies
Thu, Sep 02, 2021
Hardeep Singh Puri writes: Criticism of the government’s plans to lease out assets to private players, raise resources for public investment, is baseless
Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Hardeep Singh Puri writes: One of the most debilitating repercussions of such short-sighted decision-making remains the long-term oil bonds worth Rs 1.44 lakh crore.
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Hardeep S Puri writes: During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Integrated Command and Control Centres, which are already operational in more than 50 of the 100 smart cities, played a pivotal role in providing real-time information to enable health workers and city administrators in tracking the virus spread and in relief and rehabilitation work.
Wed, Jun 09, 2021
Hardeep Singh Puri writes: A progressive track of urban development while keeping sustainability, disaster risk resilience and community building at its core has been the guiding principle for urban development during the last seven years of the Modi government
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
RERA has infused governance in a hitherto unregulated sector. Along with demonetisation and GST, it has, to a large extent, cleansed the real estate sector of black money.
Wed, Sep 23, 2020
Landmark bills will create an ecosystem to facilitate remunerative prices to farmers through competitive alternative trading channels. Opposition must not spread misinformation.
Mon, Jun 01, 2020
As the prime minister has rightly pointed out, we have to view this crisis as an opportunity. We need to ensure that the Indian aviation sector comes out from this crisis stronger.
Thu, Mar 15, 2018
India has been a reluctant urbaniser in the past. Through a series of programmes and legislation, the NDA government is moving towards planned and inclusive urbanisation.
Sat, Jun 10, 2017
In calling an unnecessary poll, PM Theresa May displayed both hubris and distance from reality
Thu, Jul 21, 2016
UN faces a crisis, but its new secretary general is unlikely to upset tradition, challenge the permanent members.
Fri, Jan 22, 2016
The fruits of the Iran nuclear deal, visible from this month, demonstrate the necessity and benefits of multilateralism.
Tue, Jan 27, 2015
Obama visit elevates India-US ties, paves way for convergence outside bilateral areas
Fri, Sep 26, 2014
The international community is trying to evolve a global counter-terror strategy. It’s important to get the strategic diagnosis right.
Fri, Aug 29, 2014
College closed after fight over ‘cheering’ Pak cricket team.
Thu, Jul 17, 2014
India needs to break out of the status quo on internet governance.
Sun, Jun 29, 2014
In Iraq, urgent task is retrieving nationals. But brace for more consequences.
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
In 2013,India failed to manage important bilateral relationships,or to communicate the rationale of foreign policy initiatives.
Tue, Sep 10, 2013
Post military-strike scenarios are frightening from every angle,including from the US security perspective.
Fri, Aug 30, 2013
Obamas red line on chemical weapon use has come to haunt him.
Thu, Jun 27, 2013
The Snowden revelations point to the urgency to overhaul the current architecture of global internet governance
Sat, May 18, 2013
The Chinese have put India on notice. Can India raise its game?