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Coomi KapoorAug 31, 2020
Pranab Mukherjee, the Man for All Seasons, departs Subscriber Only
Pranab Mukherjee passes away: Probably no Indian politician can match Mukherjee’s enviable record as a long distance runner. He had a ringside view of Indian politics for some five decades.
Sunny JoseAug 31, 2020
The proposed policy, instead of addressing the causes and consequences of under-age marriages, may instead produce adverse, suboptimal outcomes affecting the poor and marginalised the most.
EditorialAug 31, 2020
RBI governor warns against risk-aversion, bankers point to lack of demand for credit. Onus lies more on government than RBI
Shyam SaranAug 31, 2020
China’s strategy of economic self-reliance, under label of ‘dual circulation’, has been sharpened by pandemic Subscriber Only
In a recent statement, President Xi Jinping has said that “dual circulation” is by no means a closed domestic loop and reaffirmed that opening up was a fundamental national policy.
EditorialAug 31, 2020
He leaves behind a rich legacy — his vision widened Tokyo’s horizons and extended a friendly hand to Delhi
EditorialAug 31, 2020
Calling for strict fiscal discipline, PM Indira Gandhi said wasteful expenditure has to be controlled.
Arjun Ram MeghwalAug 31, 2020
Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this well-thought and forward-looking document will be an important milestone in India’s journey towards becoming a global knowledge superpower.
Ruby LalAug 31, 2020
There are parallels between the stories of Mughal Empress Nur Jahan & US vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris Subscriber Only
Kamala is another name for the Goddess Lakshmi, the giver of bounty and fortune. Harris, a person of uncommon political and cultural acumen, a remarkable senator with piercing intellect and commitment to rights of immigrants,
Tractor industry should be facilitated to use digital tools to benefit small farmers Subscriber Only
The “Uberisation model” could make tractor services perfectly divisible, accessible and affordable even by small holders without owning the machine.
Aug 30, 2020
The credit burden Subscriber Only
Government strategy to address impact of Covid in agriculture relies heavily on credit. Evidence suggests that institutional credit mechanisms exclude most vulnerable sections of our society.
Aug 30, 2020
The resonance of Sushant Singh Subscriber Only
Public's attachment to the actor's on-screen and off-screen persona has to do with multiple factors, the different narratives his life and death have generated.
P ChidambaramAug 30, 2020
A time for supreme reform Subscriber Only
So far as fundamental rights are concerned, the Supreme Court is the sentinel on the qui vive. That role can be performed only if the court is fiercely independent and that independence can be preserved
Tavleen SinghAug 30, 2020
If Sonia Gandhi wants Congress to continue playing a role in Indian politics, she must start listening Subscriber Only
That time has gone when it mattered to voters that you were the grandson or granddaughter of Indira Gandhi. So, to flaunt this as your reason for being in politics is not just futile but
Coomi KapoorAug 30, 2020
Inside Track: Congress letter was for coterie surrounding Rahul, not Gandhis themselves Subscriber Only
All important issues in the party are referred by Sonia Gandhi to her son’s residence. Rahul generally does not handle them personally, but delegates to a few favoured people.
Ankita Dwivedi JohriAug 30, 2020
When Lalu Prasad gave nod for leave during menstruation Subscriber Only
Nearly 30 years ago, the Lalu Prasad government in Bihar introduced menstrual leave for working women — revolutionary both for the state (which lags on most development indices), and for its time (when women formed
Khaled AhmedAug 29, 2020
Pakistan’s attempts to get Islamic countries to condemn India over J&K have had mixed results Subscriber Only
Khaled Ahmed writes: Pakistan and India have changed their maps, if that gives any satisfaction to the affected people, but they must strive for the normalisation of relations needed in the region.
Rajmohan GandhiAug 29, 2020
Once it has a defeated Pakistan on its hands, India may regret its victory. No doubt, it is possible to imagine the forces of a victorious India abandoning, to no one’s peace of mind, a
Dr Harsh VardhanAug 29, 2020
Citizen’s interest is at core of NDHM’s design. It will radically change India’s health delivery landscape Subscriber Only
Based on the principles of health for all, inclusivity, accessibility, affordability, education, empowerment, wellness, portability, privacy and security by design, the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) will build the backbone necessary to create an integrated
Rajib DasguptaAug 29, 2020
With vaccine on the horizon, challenges await: How to get it to every person, while mitigating risks Subscriber Only
With the spike protein having multiple locations where antibodies can bind and neutralise the virus, mutations in the pathogen are not likely to be easily successful in negotiating the vaccine.
EditorialAug 29, 2020
An industry moves with him. That’s why keeping track of the Argentina star is important
EditorialAug 29, 2020
SC is right to flag inequalities within SC-ST categories, but data, not opportunism, must shape state response
Neeti NairAug 29, 2020
Mindless devotion to Congressi politics is no substitute for a thoughtful reckoning of the past Subscriber Only
The Congress party today is a pale shadow of its former self. That the landscape of politics in India has completely transformed is obvious. But there can still be room for the Congress as an
EditorialAug 29, 2020
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said she received reports that there were “foreign hands” behind the recent riots at Moradabad and other places.
Navneet SharmaAug 28, 2020
NEP’s short shrift to basics Subscriber Only
The policy’s ill-conceived advocacy of multidisciplinary approach could end up producing graduates have fragments of knowledge of some subjects, but are good at none
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