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Incrementalism isn’t enough: Economic policy needs to improve else foreign policy grades too will drop
May 26, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
Today marks a year since Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s 15th prime minister. By now a small rain forest has been pulped in analysing the government’s first year in office. The overwhelming consensus:…
May 26, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
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John Nash was a mysterious genius who changed the way economists think
May 26, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
As a fresh student at Princeton, i discovered an emeritus professor by the name of John Nash — a genius who inhabited several different worlds over the course of his life. Most of the mini-universes…
May 26, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
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Amma Ver 5: Jayalalithaa’s fifth shot at chief ministership will need to look beyond giveaways
May 25, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
Unsurprisingly, great fanfare accompanied J Jayalalithaa’s return as head of Tamil Nadu’s government. Sworn in for the fifth time as chief minister, Jayalalithaa faces the daunting task of reviving Tamil Nadu’s fortunes. Perhaps the most…
May 25, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
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Failed strategy: US needs to think out of the box to tackle ISIS juggernaut
May 25, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
National security adviser Ajit Doval’s assertion that BSF should be prepared to deal with the fallout of the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan as India shares a 106 km border with that country is notional…
May 25, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
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Government on the move: One year on, as before ‘Acche Din’ is both a journey and the destination
May 25, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” says the Tao Te Ching. If there is no first step in the right direction, no matter how small, there will be neither journey…
May 25, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
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Leading by following: Every schoolgirl knows how India-China border must be settled, why do Xi and Modi dither?
May 23, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
Prime Minister Modi has spent the last few months insisting that India will not only “Look East” but also “Act East” by increasing its international presence in East Asia. Modi’s trip to China, Mongolia and…
May 23, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Swachh Bharat as Swasth Bharat: If Europe looks glamorous now that’s because it became hygienic first
May 23, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
Indications are that in the monsoon session the Environmental Laws (Amendment) Bill will be passed. This will allow authorities to fine on the spot anyone found littering, dumping, defacing and the rest. You can knock…
May 23, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Maharana Pratap, tussi great ho: Is BJP more excited by battles of the past than the present?
May 23, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
Driven hard by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP netas appear preoccupied by problems of governance. And when not thus preoccupied, they may power down by watching the histrionics of Hindi historical dramas on television. These…
May 23, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Rich land, poor people: We need a comprehensive national strategy to resolve insurgencies
May 22, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
The recent spike in violence by insurgents in the Bastar and north-eastern regions is a cause of grave concern. It is historically proven that discontented people resort to violence against the governing system. Even today,…
May 22, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
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Protect consumers: Class action law suits will step up efficiency of courts and reduce litigation costs
May 22, 2015, 12:01 AM IST
That the government is set to introduce a new law to allow class action law suits, for the sake of more effective consumer protection, is welcome news. Class action suits are popular in many countries…
May 22, 2015, 12:01 AM IST
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Effect grand bargain: Government must soften stance on retail FDI to push through land bill
May 22, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
With the Narendra Modi-led NDA government homing in on its first anniversary in office, some momentum has been achieved in infrastructure building. And one of the key ministries quietly driving this change is the ministry…
May 22, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Bring movies back: Salman Khan is right, it’s time to reopen film theatres in Kashmir
May 21, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
He has gone Dabangg again. Wrapping up the shooting of a film in the Kashmir Valley, Salman Khan declared it would be wonderful if he could premiere there. His call to reopen the Valley’s cinemas…
May 21, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Winning friends: Modi’s visits to Mongolia and South Korea reflect a robust Act East policy
May 21, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
While the China leg of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation tour was always going to be a major talking point, his subsequent stopovers in Mongolia and South Korea have also been successful. That Modi’s Mongolia…
May 21, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Venkaiah Naidu says poor people too can wear suits and boots
May 21, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
Times View An acceptable sartorial choice Swagato Ganguly Rahul Gandhi famously characterised the NDA government as one of suits and boots, meaning it represents a cabal of the Westernised and corporate elite out to exploit…
May 21, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Open letter to PM Modi: As NDA government completes one year, four portfolios need to undergo radical surgery
May 21, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
Dear Modi-ji, It is one year since you assumed office. Your government can surely point to a general boost to the country’s morale and self-confidence. But actual accomplishments remain modest. Against the scale and magnitude…
May 21, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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The missing link
May 20, 2015, 12:05 AM IST
India’s enforcement mechanisms must back brave women who refuse to be victimised A courageous lady in Agra publicly confronted a local politician and his associates when they tried to harass her, forcing them to apologise….
May 20, 2015, 12:05 AM IST
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Last human right
May 20, 2015, 12:05 AM IST
Aruna Shanbaug’s case cries for a law legalising euthanasia, with proper safeguards Aruna Shanbaug’s case exemplifies the worst and the best of human behaviour. A brutal rape and strangling knocked this smart and spunky young…
May 20, 2015, 12:05 AM IST
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Too frequent government transfers
May 19, 2015, 5:11 PM IST
The government must have its reasons for transferring this officer in less than a year. But popular perception is different; the sentiment among both officers and motorists (who visit RTOs and have to deal with…
May 19, 2015, 5:11 PM IST
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Euthanasia debate
May 19, 2015, 6:51 AM IST
We wrote that mercy killing should be allowed, but only in rare cases when there is no hope of recovery, and under strict safeguards. The SC decision ensures both, and deserves to be commended as…
May 19, 2015, 6:51 AM IST
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That Chinese billionaire
May 19, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
His 6,400 employees had a ball in France but most bosses just dole out oily samosas You have a boss. Most of us do. Good ones, bad ones, but i have never had a boss…
May 19, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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