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State polls, with national fallout
Published on Aug 16, 2024 09:26 PM IST
They will test the INDIA bloc’s cohesion, and the NDA’s mettle against a strong Opposition. In J&K and Haryana, they will be an informal referendum on the Centre’s decisions
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Laying a road map for India
Since 2014, PM Modi has focused on his legacy, using Independence Day speeches to outline his vision for a developed India by 2047, despite economic and social challenges.
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 09:28 PM IST
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UAPA no exception to the rule on bail
Taken together, SC’s pronouncements underline the draconian nature of the law. It is time this is addressed by the legislature of a mature democracy.
Published on Aug 15, 2024 09:27 PM IST
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Public health care needs a cure for touts
Unless public health care’s inadequacy and low penetration rates for health insurance are addressed, the issue of middlemen can’t be resolved, along with the attendant risks.
Published on Aug 14, 2024 09:14 PM IST
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Blow to ease of doing business
Retrospective taxation powers for mineral-bearing states must be weighed against the signal they send on business on policy certainty
Published on Aug 14, 2024 09:14 PM IST
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Delhi lost water bodies to administrative failure
For a city that is almost entirely dependent on neighbours for water, losing close to half of its water bodies to encroachment and other factors points at abject administrative failure
Published on Aug 13, 2024 09:22 PM IST
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Clouds gather over peace talks
Iran’s threat of retaliation and Israel’s continued brinkmanship could derail talks set to begin again on Thursday
Published on Aug 13, 2024 09:22 PM IST
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Drowning in Delhi’s governance holes
There cannot be any further delay in resolving this mess. Authority and accountability must be vested, temporarily and through a court direction if needed, in a single node for everyday governance.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 09:30 PM IST
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Buch’s probity: Erase all doubts
Hindenburg allegations against Madhabi Puri Buch may be wholly baseless, but need to be shown as such by an independent probe
Published on Aug 12, 2024 09:26 PM IST
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Medals quest: Focus on a few core sports
The math is evident. India needs to double down on shooting, wrestling and boxing.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 12:35 AM IST
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In the Maldives, a welcome reset
The island-nation seems to be realising the need to balance between China and India. Regaining its trust is imperative for India, too
Published on Aug 12, 2024 12:34 AM IST
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Path ahead for Yunus and India
Bangladesh’s interim government needs to bring back order and mitigate polarisation urgently. New Delhi must assist it in doing this
Published on Aug 09, 2024 09:07 PM IST
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MPC waits for US Fed to cut
Until the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, a reduction in policy rates in India can potentially trigger capital flight or put pressure on the rupee
Published on Aug 08, 2024 09:22 PM IST
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Sinwar’s shadow on peace in West Asia
With Yahya Sinwar as its overlord, Hamas loses its veneer of being a political outfit concerned with democratic processes for the Palestinians and becomes a mere militant organisation
Published on Aug 07, 2024 09:15 PM IST
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A precedent on antitrust action
US court ruling labels Google a monopolist, marking a pivotal moment in pushback against tech giants' dominance. The verdict may set a precedent for future cases worldwide.
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 09:15 PM IST
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Aldermen ruling adds to Delhi’s confusion
The question of aldermen is only one small piece in the bigger tussle for control of the Capital, a Union Territory with a legislative assembly and an elected government.
Published on Aug 06, 2024 08:44 PM IST
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Neighbourhood First at risk
India faces daunting challenges post Sheikh Hasina's ouster in maintaining friendly relations with Bangladesh and countering Chinese influence in the region.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 08:43 PM IST
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Restoring statehood is J&K’s key question
The economic and infrastructure gains from abrogation notwithstanding, restoration of statehood remains the key issue after five years. That alone will fulfil the democratic aspirations of the people of J&K.
Updated on Aug 05, 2024 09:04 PM IST
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Lessons from Hasina’s debacle
After a 15-year rule marred by controversy, Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina was ousted amidst protests. India faces challenges as the region's dynamics shift.
Updated on Aug 05, 2024 09:04 PM IST
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In UK, the far Right’s playbook of bigotry
The rioting represents the first major challenge for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in terms of containing the fanning of xenophobia and hatred by the far Right
Published on Aug 05, 2024 12:24 AM IST
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State’s role in Kanwar chaos
The pilgrims undoubtedly have a right to public spaces, but not at the cost of having these overrun by hordes of young men quick to violence
Published on Aug 05, 2024 12:13 AM IST
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Reservation redistribution
Supreme Court’s ruling on quotas within quota will help reservation reach the most backward, as new political paradigms emerge
Published on Aug 02, 2024 09:19 PM IST
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West Asia on the brink, West needs to step in
Israel has torpedoed whatever feeble chances there were of a ceasefire in West Asia, by killing Hamas politburo chief, Ismail Haniyeh
Published on Aug 01, 2024 09:09 PM IST
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Fix accountability for the drownings
High court’s rebuke underscores the farcical probe in the case where scapegoats are being used to shield systemic corruption at highest levels
Published on Aug 01, 2024 09:08 PM IST
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Be cautious on conversion laws
Forced conversions should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, but given interfaith couples often risk their lives to exercise their constitutional freedoms, the government should stand with them, and against vigilantism.
Published on Jul 31, 2024 08:43 PM IST
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Biodiversity needs a win against oil and gas
The development versus environment debate may not always have a clear winning side, but when it has an endangered species at the centre, the scales must tip in favour of conservation.
Published on Jul 31, 2024 08:43 PM IST
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The wages of ignoring Western Ghats’ frailty
The higher probability of extreme weather events — rainfall of a quantum seen once in a century is now seen twice in a decade — means higher likelihood of landslides in regions already ravaged by development, planned and unplanned, legal and illegal
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 08:46 PM IST
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A great wall against China
The Quad maritime agreement may help India contain Chinese aggression, but normalisation of New Delhi’s relations with Beijing needs a push from the highest levels of government
Published on Jul 30, 2024 08:46 PM IST
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Avoid a spillover of the Israel-Hamas war
An expanded war — which very likely could draw in Iran, given its stakes in propping up Hezbollah — would be devastating for West Asia and the rest of the world
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 09:09 PM IST
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No one really runs Delhi
The coaching centre tragedy highlights how multiple power centres are good for the blame game, little else
Published on Jul 29, 2024 09:09 PM IST
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