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Christine Lagarde says India should seize its moment but politicians must get their act together
March 18, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
Visiting New Delhi this week International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde has lauded India for being a ‘bright spot’ on a cloudy global horizon, urged the government to seize its opportunity and even told…
March 18, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Why India hated Suzette Jordan: She defied every stereotype of a rape survivor
March 17, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
Harish Iyer I got to know about Suzette Jordan just like the rest of the world — as the woman who dared to take her name. She gave millions of rape survivors an identity by…
March 17, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
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Start-ups have transformative potential and need to be spared stifling regulations
March 17, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
What is common to Arun Jaitley, Ratan Tata and China’s smartphone maker Xiaomi? They are all upbeat about the future of India’s start-ups and are ready to back their conviction with investments. Riding the tailwind…
March 17, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
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Lahore church bombings highlight pitfalls of state support for religious intolerance
March 17, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
The twin suicide bombings at two Lahore churches on Sunday that left 15 dead and more than 70 injured — many critically — again highlight the plight of minorities in Pakistan who continue to live…
March 17, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Gandhi won great things without violence — I wanted to depict his determined courage: Philip Jackson
March 16, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
Mahatma Gandhi’s statue, created by sculptor Philip Jackson, has been unveiled outside the British Parliament. The bronze sculpture has faced popular support and controversy, propelled by donations to the Gandhi Statue Memorial Trust reaching over…
March 16, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
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History holds Asia hostage
March 16, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
A failure to come to terms with history weighs on all the important bilateral relationships in Asia. As the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, some Asian nations are resurrecting the…
March 16, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
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Sharad’s body blow: Netajis and their 36-24-36 vision of national unity
March 16, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
When it comes to women, Indian male politicians, particularly the subaltern netajis from the north, don’t believe in vote banks. They may cultivate the Yadav votebank, Muslim votebank, mahadalit votebank but the women votebank? Nope,…
March 16, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
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Modi’s Indian Ocean tour marks a refreshingly robust approach to foreign policy
March 16, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
Winding up his Indian Ocean tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a slew of pacts to boost ties between India and Sri Lanka. Modi’s bilateral visit to the island nation — the first by an…
March 16, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
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Cup for India?
March 16, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
After 29 days, 42 pool matches and some unexpected results, cricket’s World Cup has finally entered its business end. A month ago few would have expected that Dhoni’s Team India would be standing at this…
March 16, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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E-auctions are best way for allocation of natural resources
March 14, 2015, 7:04 AM IST
For the past several years, this newspaper has campaigned relentlessly for the allocation of natural resources through a fair and transparent process. In an open letter to the PM on September 2, 2014, we wrote:…
March 14, 2015, 7:04 AM IST
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Stinger stung, antidote awaited: Kejriwal can keep his flock together by chanting the harmony song
March 14, 2015, 12:10 AM IST
Be careful what you wish for because it could turn out to be your worst nightmare rather than dream come true. Through both his stints as CM, Arvind Kejriwal has held a steady course championing…
March 14, 2015, 12:10 AM IST
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Land of the lost: Modi government will pay a heavy price for willfully ignoring the interests of farmers
March 14, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
Imagine living in a plot of land in a well located suburban area in a city, bought by your grandparents where your aging parents also live, which gives you a sense of identity, belonging and…
March 14, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
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To implement Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, here are a few simple steps India can take
March 14, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
When PM Modi laun- ched the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao programme earlier this year, he sent a powerful message to Indians that the future of the country depends on justice for the girl child. There…
March 14, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
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Beijing’s Cat’s Paw: China may improve relations with India, but not at Pakistan’s expense
March 14, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
Is China’s alliance with Pakistan in trouble? Pakistan’s recently announced intention to invite Chinese President Xi Jinping as chief guest at their joint military services parade and subsequent postponement has encouraged some to see cracks…
March 14, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
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What about Britain’s daughters?
March 13, 2015, 8:36 PM IST
It’s just over a week since the documentary India’s Daughter was broadcast on BBC Four. It was a difficult watch. Its focus was the violent gang rape of ‘Nirbhaya’ — 23 year old medical student….
March 13, 2015, 8:36 PM IST
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Long march needed: Congress’s challenges go beyond a walk from party HQ to Manmohan Singh’s home
March 13, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
The summons issued to former PM Manmohan Singh seem to have finally awakened Congress from its stupor. The Sonia Gandhi-led Congress march to Manmohan’s residence may only be a symbolic act of solidarity. Yet it…
March 13, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
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Law must prevail: Dimapur incident highlights need for quick and calibrated prosecution of sex crimes
March 13, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
The lynching of a man accused of raping a Naga woman in Dimapur exemplifies a worrying trend. In the aftermath of the Nirbhaya rape case, people from all sections of society rightly demanded a better…
March 13, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
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Greenbacks for greening: India needs a finance system that promotes ecologically sustainable industry
March 13, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
As the world journeys towards the Paris conference at the end of this year to build a global climate change architecture post 2020, and to finalise the sustainable development goals that will replace the millennium…
March 13, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
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The Federated Times: Independent structures, plural views
March 13, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
There has been widespread comment over the diametrically opposite views taken by Times Group entities Times Now and The Times of India on the contentious documentary, India’s Daughter, where a rapist’s interview was broadcast. While…
March 13, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Urgent steps should be taken to improve the standards of OU
March 12, 2015, 7:36 AM IST
It’s high time the government takes urgent steps to improve the standards in the prestigious Osmania University, especially in view of the upcoming inspection by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. It should also stop…
March 12, 2015, 7:36 AM IST
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