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Pakistan has fooled India a dozen times, always to find India back at the negotiating table.

New Delhi must now build coalitions of economic significance.

The para military organisations are responsible for internal security and counter insurgence activities. Then why do we drag the army into a role it is not trained for?

Aadhaar has also brought huge savings for the government, increased transparency and made direct cash transfers easier.

The writer appears less concerned about the situation in Kashmir and more about “restoring” the primacy of the armed forces.

Aren’t populist politics a fraud on the voter’s mandate?

Banning liquor has led to an increase in drug consumption in Bihar. The state government should review its policy immediately.

Loan waiver also makes banks wary of granting loans to farmers. This, in turn, pushes farmers to take loans from moneylenders.

The IPL has resurrected flagging careers and unearthed hidden talent. The IPL has been a game changer, both for TV and cricket.

His regime has seen “a series of political murders or violence” across the state.

The idea of absolute truth is consistent with plurality of faiths and conscience.

The aim of research is to find solutions to social issues. But heated political discussions take students away from this goal.

The Indian judicial system observes leniency and avoids death penalty except in cases of extremely gross and intolerable offences.

The defeat of the Congress and NCP can be ascribed to lack of leadership, weak cadre, corruption and an adversarial relationship with the state government.

Opposition parties, some economists and rating agencies question the GDP data. The reality of GDP growth will come out in the figures of the coming quarters.

Anonymity will act as a safeguard against a possible backlash by political parties post-polls. This scheme may even further state funding of elections in the near future.

The study is itself titled, “Languages are still a major barrier to global science.”

Instead of blaming victims for their attire, politicians and police must ensure women’s safety and the judiciary should swiftly deal with crimes against women

Car pool lanes can reinforce the odd-even scheme to combat Delhi’s air pollution. It will not only save people money but will also save them time as CPLs will be given preference

The trend of glorifying political actors is nothing new, starting from schemes named after Gandhi and Nehru.

Those at the top must listen to the elder members of the BJP, who have warned against the party coming under the control of one or two leaders. The BJP has always prided itself on being a “party with a difference” and has often taken potshots at the Congress for having become the family concern of the Gandhis. […]

The statement of Haryana CM may provide yet another god-gifted opportunity to the united opposition to once again put the government in the dock.

As an aspiring world power, India cannot shrug off its responsibility to make its military establishment gender neutral.

The German chancellor’s gesture of returning the 10th century Durga statue to India should move UK to return the Kohinoor diamond and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's sword.

With regard to the draft National Encryption Policy, the government’s decision to withdraw the poorly conceived draft in its entirety was the only face-saving course left.