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Faizan MustafaDec 22, 2020
When PM Modi speaks at AMU today, he could underline his resolve to preserve, defend university’s character Subscriber Only
Investment in the secular and modern education of minorities helps the nation in many ways.
EditorialDec 22, 2020
Internal tussle in Nepal’s ruling party forces Prime Minister Oli to seek early elections, a vote may not settle the issue.
New Welfarism of Modi govt represents distinctive approach to redistribution and inclusion Subscriber Only
Traditional redistribution, which aims to deliver on intangibles like health and education, has ceded to a distinctive ‘New Welfarism’, where Centre is demonstrably providing tangible essentials to citizens
Dec 21, 2020
Colleges should not be permitted to subsequently arbitrarily change the implications of non-submission of documents in the required format, particularly if they have not reserved the discretion to do so.
Sunit AroraDec 21, 2020
By amending Model Mandi Act, MP has pushed its agricultural sector into throes of uncertainty Subscriber Only
The state has posted high growth rates in the agricultural sector in recent years, but the growth has been skewed in favour of the state's irrigated parts and a small number of crops.
EditorialDec 21, 2020
TMC has to blame itself for losing its leaders, walking into the trap of BJP’s predatory politics.
Durga Shakti NagpalDec 21, 2020
A dynamic monitoring system is needed to implement public policy Subscriber Only
The political leadership both at the national and the state level is the most crucial force behind the success of the implementation machinery. This spirit and authority travel down to the local leaders and managers.
Dr Rakesh SinhaDec 21, 2020
Vaidya believed in inclusive intellectualism, which led him to develop friendship across ideological streams. This uniqueness kept him free from intellectual or ideological orthodoxy.
WTO rulebook must evolve to support food security, rural livelihoods in developing countries Subscriber Only
For this to happen, political leadership is needed to help rebuild trust among countries on trade and food security after the disruption caused by US-China trade tensions, and the inconclusive outcome of the WTO’s 2018
Dhanmanjiri SatheDec 21, 2020
Current agitation is a reflection of lack of large-scale industrialisation in Punjab Subscriber Only
Punjab remains an “agricultural” state and, unfortunately, is proud about it. The current agitations should be a wake-up call for Punjab’s policy makers
Madhav GodboleDec 21, 2020
New Parliament building must not overshadow need to tackle urgent questions of democracy Subscriber Only
Parliament’s efficacy and effectiveness can be increased by implementing the reforms suggested hereafter. It does not require enlarging its size.
EditorialDec 21, 2020
Worker unrest at Bengaluru facility warns against ignoring labour concerns at a time India seeks to expand manufacturing.
Dec 20, 2020
The impunity of marital rape Subscriber Only
India is one of only 36 countries where this intimate assault is a perfectly legal crime. The law that shields marital rape must be urgently struck down.
Prathap KumarDec 20, 2020
The heart-kidney link Subscriber Only
How cardiac diagnostic facilities adversely impact kidney patients
P ChidambaramDec 20, 2020
May our children forgive us Subscriber Only
Demonetisation, the slowdown of the economy over 8 quarters, the pandemic, the loss of jobs, homes and livelihoods, the migration of millions and the recession have greatly impacted the nutritional status of our children.
Neerja ChowdhuryDec 20, 2020
Couldn’t an expansion have been undertaken, without giving up on the present Parliament building? Subscriber Only
While icons keep a nation’s spirit alive, it is iconic structures such as Parliament that help give the nation its identity and connect the present to the past, giving it a direction to move more
Tavleen SinghDec 20, 2020
The idea that there is a Muslim conspiracy to prey on Hindu girls and convert them to Islam is ludicrous Subscriber Only
What worries me today is that we seem in India to be regressing into a Hindu version of Pakistan. What worries me more is that laws are being passed that specifically target women’s rights and
Coomi KapoorDec 20, 2020
Manohar Lal Khattar, Dushyant Chautala could well end up as casualties of farmers’ agitation Subscriber Only
Dushyant is aware that seven of his 10 JJP MLAs support the farmers’ protest and can bring down the government.
Tora AgarwalaDec 20, 2020
Actor Adil Hussain has been busy travelling and shooting during the pandemic, getting himself tested for Covid-19 several times
Sumana RoyDec 19, 2020
For long, Indian English literary establishment has enforced a culture that can only be called Brahminical Subscriber Only
The career of the “literary” has not been very different from the Brahmin’s protectionism of the mantra, an inheritance kept out of the reach of the non-Brahmin. One of the ways in which this has
Khaled AhmedDec 19, 2020
Before India’s “love jihad”, Pakistan found its way to getting rid of its Christians. Blasphemy was pinned on them with the confidence that no judge would let them off the hook, with pious crowds demanding
Manjit S KangDec 19, 2020
Farmers’ genuine concerns must be addressed as soon as possible so that they can continue producing food and fibre needed for the ever-increasing population.
If India has to meet climate change mitigation targets, it needs to take decisive action now Subscriber Only
This is the time for India to take bold action if it wants to meet its objectives by 2047 or before. India must plan a green recovery from the current COVID-19 crisis to ensure a
Sunny JoseDec 19, 2020
A complacent approach that assumes that all necessary measures, including the Poshan Abhiyan, are in place and the reversal in progress is only momentary will be a sure way to inflict a debilitating, irreversible impact
EditorialDec 19, 2020
The Supreme Court’s suggestion of a committee of farm law stakeholders offers a way forward — both sides should take it.
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