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Hardeep S Puri

The writer is a retired diplomat, who recently joined the BJP.

RERA has placed interests of homebuyers at the heart of the real estate sector

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.

We must not allow political opportunism to overshadow the key measures enunciated through farm bills

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.

Civil aviation has expanded in reach and scale, it will come out of this crisis stronger

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.

Moving to the city

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.

UK’s election of delusions

Sat, Jun 10, 2017

In calling an unnecessary poll, PM Theresa May displayed both hubris and distance from reality

The pliant steward

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

UN faces a crisis, but its new secretary general is unlikely to upset tradition, challenge the permanent members.

And diplomacy won

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

The fruits of the Iran nuclear deal, visible from this month, demonstrate the necessity and benefits of multilateralism.

Day after the summit

Tue, Jan 27, 2015

Obama visit elevates India-US ties, paves way for convergence outside bilateral areas

A new compact against IS

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.

Clash: 5 J&K students quit Punjab college

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

College closed after fight over ‘cheering’ Pak cricket team.

Cast a wider Net

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

India needs to break out of the status quo on internet governance.

No easy way out

Sun, Jun 29, 2014

In Iraq, urgent task is retrieving nationals. But brace for more consequences.

Not handled with care

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

In 2013,India failed to manage important bilateral relationships,or to communicate the rationale of foreign policy initiatives.

No good options in Syria

Tue, Sep 10, 2013

Post military-strike scenarios are frightening from every angle,including from the US security perspective.

No-win in Syria

Fri, Aug 30, 2013

Obamas red line on chemical weapon use has come to haunt him.

Wide asleep on the net

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The Snowden revelations point to the urgency to overhaul the current architecture of global internet governance

Playing hardball with China

Sat, May 18, 2013

The Chinese have put India on notice. Can India raise its game?

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