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And perhaps most important of all, while it took three months to frame the list of words elected men and women cannot utter, the Monsoon Session of the MP assembly will meet for only four

Studies are already underway to ascertain the most potent gap between doses in a combination approach. ICMR needs to upscale its endeavour in these directions.

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi has carried out a major reshuffle of secretaries in her government. At least three senior secretaries have been reverted to other states. Twelve other ministries will have new secretaries.

Uma Mahadevan-Dasgupta writes: It’s a long road from Rukhmabai to Savita Punia, with many obstacles along the way.

Satendra Singh writes: While steps are being taken around the world to protect vulnerable populations, disability rights activists were pleading with Indian government to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities in prison – G

C Raja Mohan writes: A decade later, it is quite clear, Qatar’s “peace project” in Afghanistan was about legitimising the Taliban at expense of the current political order in Afghanistan.

If sport thrives in the hope of millions aspiring to be like a few, Biles was imploring us to remember she is human

As the nation turns 75, it’s time we evaluate its achievement on the touchstones set by Rabindranath Tagore: Human dignity and self-respect

Delhi must continue to mobilise international opinion in all global forums as well as work with its close partners to mount pressure on Pakistan and the Taliban to stop fighting and start talking peace with

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi carried out a minor reshuffle of her cabinet on August 8. Narayan Dutt Tiwari has been shifted from the Planning Ministry to the Industries Ministries.

Radhicka Kapoor writes: It shows a deterioration in quality of employment and rising underemployment

Asoke Mukerji writes: The objective of USNC debate, convened by India, is to highlight effective international maritime cooperation to respond holistically to natural and manmade threats to maritime security

Though India improved the London count by just one medal, the significance of that one medal cannot be overstated enough. Each of the medals they won was a statement of India’s incremental rise as a

M.P. Nathanael writes: Erring personnel must be promptly punished to send out the clear message that no one is beyond the reach of the law.

Sanjoy Hazarika writes: Goodwill among all northeastern states, including Assam and Mizoram, will enable economic cooperation, transport and trade.

S S Mantha, Ashok Thakur write: There is a need for a truly autonomous quality assurance body at an arms-length from the government, manned by eminent persons both from industry as well as academia

Indo-Russian cooperation in this key region goes back to 1971. Bolstering it today will help both nations keep China’s growing influence in check

At 75, India needs to reimagine its relations with its north-east; the region must look beyond identities to pursue development, presence in national discourse

Leher Kala writes: It feels like the world has done a dramatic U-turn, from stigmatising mental health problems to embracing them manically. So much so that while the greatest spectacle of human endurance is on,

Tavleen Singh writes: The narrative will change only when our political leaders stop turning their faces away from the horrible truth that not much has changed in the ‘new India’ when it comes to crimes

Shivani Naik writes: At the heart of this debate is women’s free choice — to compete feeling comfortable, feeling not being ogled at and feeling good about their game.

Santosh Dass writes: For over two decades, Dalit organisations have actively lobbied for a law to address the impact of caste discrimination. It is in essence no different to other forms of discrimination already outlawed

P Chidambaram writes: The pivot to climbing out of every hole — be it concerning the economy, education, social intercourse or festivals — is vaccination. Unless we vaccinate all the people of India, we will

C. Uday Bhaskar writes: When PM Modi presides over UNSC debate, he can help advocate for sustained focus on the maritime domain.

Manish Tewari writes: Right now, legislators are bound to their parties, not their convictions and ideas. This needs to change if our legislative institutions are to function as they should.