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No single way to fight inequality
Published on Sep 05, 2024 09:09 PM IST
A recent ILO report highlights a 0.6% decline in global labor income share (2019-2022) and warns that technology may exacerbate inequality.
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Deny cow vigilantism mainstream support
The need is for the political mainstream to visibly dissociate with such vigilantism and allow the law to prevail, instead of looking for quick political gains
Published on Sep 04, 2024 09:18 PM IST
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Can’t bulldoze due process
The Supreme Court disapproves "bulldozer justice," urging standardized guidelines to prevent arbitrary demolitions and uphold due process in legal actions.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 09:17 PM IST
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In Haryana, a reading of employment stress
The incongruity of over 46,000 graduates and post-graduates in Haryana applying for contractual sanitation worker jobs with the government is telling in many ways.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 08:49 PM IST
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New WB Bill is all about politics
The West Bengal anti-rape Bill will likely have muted on ground impact. It will only lead to political one-upmanship
Published on Sep 03, 2024 08:48 PM IST
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Relapse of violence in Manipur is troubling
It shows that the lull in clashes over the past three months was temporary and not a portent of soothing tempers, and that local authorities have done little to bridge the underlying fault lines
Published on Sep 02, 2024 09:14 PM IST
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Consumption growth rebound is promising
The growth in consumption demand is corroborated by the results of consumer goods companies, which show a revival in rural demand
Published on Sep 01, 2024 11:57 PM IST
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A safer society for women
Along with timely justice, there is a need for societal change, mediated by safer spaces and greater representation for women
Published on Sep 01, 2024 11:56 PM IST
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Caste census call needs nuance
Any push for a caste census cannot be solely motivated by electoral designs. Focus should be on schemes to help the most marginalised
Published on Aug 30, 2024 09:26 PM IST
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Shed partisan glasses in reading Meta letter
There are too many dimensions underlying the contents of Zuckerberg’s letter that resist the Republicans’ “bare-bones” reading of a government-coerced social-media censorship regime
Published on Aug 29, 2024 08:51 PM IST
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Standards must guide Ayush
It is in the best interest of the State as well as the booming Ayush industry that therapies and medicines meet rigours of scientific testing
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 08:51 PM IST
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Reinforcing a crucial balance
In recent bail rulings, the apex court asserted the need to protect individual liberty while upholding the law, even in PMLA and UAPA cases
Published on Aug 28, 2024 09:21 PM IST
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WB govt can’t wash off stains of its ineptitude
The West Bengal government’s ruthless handling of the protests in Kolkata against the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder shows how badly it has lost the plot on sensitive governance.
Published on Aug 28, 2024 09:20 PM IST
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Avoid haste on shift to core CPI
Aligning inflation targeting with core instead of headline inflation needs a sound method to capture core inflation expectations first
Published on Aug 27, 2024 09:08 PM IST
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Civic agencies must shed bovine lethargy
The bovine occupation of Delhi presents two problems — one, of disruption to traffic as the cattle wander or sit on the roads; and two, of cattle health and safety as they look for food in the city’s waste, ingesting plastics and other hazardous material in the process.
Published on Aug 27, 2024 09:08 PM IST
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Women’s safety needs faster State response
Three prominent recent cases have shown just how callously authorities typically respond when it comes to systemic questions involving women’s safety.
Published on Aug 26, 2024 09:00 PM IST
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West must rein in Israel now
Israel’s pre-emptive strikes on Hezbollah and the latter’s retaliation were brief and without civilian casualties, highlighting Netanyahu's focus on "total victory" in Gaza.
Updated on Aug 26, 2024 09:00 PM IST
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A well-calibrated strengthening of ties
The Security of Supply Arrangement will enable both sides to request priority delivery of resources to meet national security needs
Published on Aug 25, 2024 11:15 PM IST
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A best of both worlds formula
Unified Pension Scheme is not necessarily a retrograde step, as reform hawks believe
Published on Aug 25, 2024 11:07 PM IST
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Spotlight on the centre at DNC
November, when the polls will be held, is a long way from now, and the challenge for Harris’s team would be to keep up the momentum and add to it.
Published on Aug 23, 2024 09:09 PM IST
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India must walk with Kyiv, and Moscow
The trip to Ukraine has already generated considerable speculation about any role that India could play in the ongoing efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 09:31 PM IST
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Need balance in e-retail debate
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal criticizes e-commerce giants for anti-competitive practices, stressing the need for balanced policies to ensure fair growth for both online and offline retail.
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 09:30 PM IST
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Kerala’s movie industry must correct course
The report, even with the many redactions to protect the privacy of those who have testified, lays bare the alarming instances of abuse and exploitation of women in the industry known for its progressive content
Published on Aug 21, 2024 09:05 PM IST
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Trump cloud on Biden’s legacy
If Trump returns in November, it will rob Biden’s fairly successful presidency of the added halo of sacrifice and pragmatism
Published on Aug 21, 2024 09:05 PM IST
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Waving sticks won’t help WB authorities
Instead of trying to soothe public anger over the crime and its inept handling of the aftermath, the administration chose to signal that it will brook no criticism.
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 08:57 PM IST
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Don’t politicise lateral entry
The government halted lateral entry to 45 bureaucracy posts after opposition, led by Congress, cited reservation concerns. The focus on caste may hinder policy progress.
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 08:56 PM IST
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Mpox shows old lessons ignored
Mpox being allowed to worsen into a global public health emergency for the second time in two years shows how little the global community has learned from previous disease outbreaks
Published on Aug 19, 2024 09:28 PM IST
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Safeguarding India’s future
Installing cameras to monitor UPSC exams is only a start. Fixing the process and averting malpractice need deeper intervention
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 09:28 PM IST
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Fix failure on multiple fronts
Doctors’ protest in the Kolkata rape-murder highlights the State’s failures. But how society responds to such crimes needs addressing too
Published on Aug 18, 2024 11:39 PM IST
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Time for India to reset wrestling governance
Wrestling is one of India’s traditional sports — one where our rich akhada culture has led to continued success at the international level against all odds.
Published on Aug 18, 2024 11:39 PM IST
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