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May 11, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Debating tiesSubscriber Only
Pakistan has fooled India a dozen times, always to find India back at the negotiating table.
May 10, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Chinese intentionsSubscriber Only
New Delhi must now build coalitions of economic significance.
May 8, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Selective concernsSubscriber Only
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?
May 8, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Aadhaar TalkSubscriber Only
Aadhaar has also brought huge savings for the government, increased transparency and made direct cash transfers easier.
May 6, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Wrong PrioritySubscriber Only
The writer appears less concerned about the situation in Kashmir and more about “restoring” the primacy of the armed forces.
Apr 13, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Check PopulismSubscriber Only
Aren’t populist politics a fraud on the voter’s mandate?
Apr 12, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Review BanSubscriber Only
Banning liquor has led to an increase in drug consumption in Bihar. The state government should review its policy immediately.
Apr 11, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Just A Quick-FixSubscriber Only
Loan waiver also makes banks wary of granting loans to farmers. This, in turn, pushes farmers to take loans from moneylenders.
Apr 8, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Cricket CarnivalSubscriber Only
The IPL has resurrected flagging careers and unearthed hidden talent. The IPL has been a game changer, both for TV and cricket.
Mar 8, 2017
View From The Right: Pinarayi in CrosshairsSubscriber Only
His regime has seen “a series of political murders or violence” across the state.
Mar 8, 2017
Letters to the Editor: Many TruthsSubscriber Only
The idea of absolute truth is consistent with plurality of faiths and conscience.
Mar 7, 2017
Letters to the Editor: Double SpeakSubscriber Only
The aim of research is to find solutions to social issues. But heated political discussions take students away from this goal.
Mar 6, 2017
Letters to the Editor: Rarest of rareSubscriber Only
The Indian judicial system observes leniency and avoids death penalty except in cases of extremely gross and intolerable offences.
Mar 4, 2017
Letters to the Editor: Poor ReasoningSubscriber Only
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.
Mar 3, 2017
Letters to the Editor: GDP DebateSubscriber Only
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.
Feb 4, 2017
Letters to the Editor: Clean up actSubscriber Only
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.
Jan 12, 2017
Letters to the Editor: Headline BarriersSubscriber Only
The study is itself titled, “Languages are still a major barrier to global science.”
Jan 11, 2017
Letters to the Editor: Political WillSubscriber Only
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
Jan 10, 2017
Letters to the Editor: Pools HelpSubscriber Only
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
Dec 19, 2015
Letters to the Editor: A Bad NameSubscriber Only
The trend of glorifying political actors is nothing new, starting from schemes named after Gandhi and Nehru.
Express News Service
Nov 16, 2015
Letters to the Editor: Elderly WisdomSubscriber Only
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. […]
Oct 17, 2015
Letters to the Editor: More self-goalsSubscriber Only
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.
Oct 12, 2015
Letters to the Editor: Look to AsiaSubscriber Only
As an aspiring world power, India cannot shrug off its responsibility to make its military establishment gender neutral.
Oct 7, 2015
Letters to the EditorSubscriber Only
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.
Sep 24, 2015
Letters to the Editor: Avoidable SlipSubscriber Only
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.
