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Democracy’s last mile
January 31, 2015, 12:01 AM IST
Ambiguity in BJP’s official position promises hope to India’s embattled homosexual community Alan Turing had everything to make the Britain of his time proud, if only he were not a homosexual. He was a brilliant…
January 31, 2015, 12:01 AM IST
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Pathos of a Congress loyalist: Jayanthi Natarajan’s explosive revelations provide further ground for Gandhis to step down
January 31, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
If there were small signs of a Congress revival ahead of assembly elections in Delhi then former Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan’s damning letter — which elucidates the high command culture within the party —…
January 31, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Diplomacy churn: S Jaishankar as foreign secretary must focus on realigning India to new global realities
January 30, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
It’s been nearly two decades since a serving foreign secretary was unceremoniously removed. While the terse note announcing ‘curtailment’ of Sujatha Singh’s tenure as head of the diplomatic service is not quite as dramatic as…
January 30, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
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Right option: For J&K’s sake, PDP and BJP should finalise a stable coalition government
January 30, 2015, 12:03 AM IST
With both BJP and PDP apprising the Jammu & Kashmir governor of progress in their talks, the two parties should finalise the modalities and give the state a stable coalition government. The two have been…
January 30, 2015, 12:03 AM IST
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The business of honesty: It’s corporations rather than government that can really help fight corruption
January 30, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
by Kaushik Basu and Avinash Dixit Control of corruption is commonly treated as the responsibility of government. The presumption is that people, firms and corporations will be what they are. So if corruption flourishes in…
January 30, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
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Radio jugalbandi: Mann ki Baat riffed on US-India convergence, but roadblocks to the Indian dream remain
January 29, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
Everyone and her uncle knows about the American dream, the idea that with grit and hard work every citizen gets a reasonable shot at success. Is there an Indian dream? Is it converging with the…
January 29, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
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Take that, Modi: Trinamool reboots Bengal renaissance with Mamata’s killer app, Wi-Fi Kolkata
January 29, 2015, 12:05 AM IST
Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that Kolkata will soon become the country’s first Wi-Fi enabled metro city. Those scratching their heads over how this quantum leap from congested streets to superfast digital highways…
January 29, 2015, 12:05 AM IST
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Was inserting ‘socialism’ into Constitution preamble a mistake?
January 29, 2015, 12:03 AM IST
TIMES VIEW Unnecessary amendment Sanjiv Shankaran Controversy has been sparked by a government advertisement on Republic Day which featured the preamble to the Constitution with the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ missing. The controversy is needless…
January 29, 2015, 12:03 AM IST
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Act east, and west: With Obama visit, New Delhi breaks fresh ground in foreign policy
January 28, 2015, 12:05 AM IST
For India to get its rightful place in the world, it needs to recognise that it has a stake in the world. That was the problem with non-alignment all along: it represented a turning away…
January 28, 2015, 12:05 AM IST
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Leading with women: After terrific woman power display on Republic Day, grant permanent commissions
January 28, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
In impeccably leading the guard of honour to President Obama, Wing Commander Puja Thakur not only impressed the country with her bearing, but also set a new benchmark for gender equality. The superlative display of…
January 28, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
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A new beginning: Obama’s visit resolves hurdles, things are moving again in India-US relationship
January 27, 2015, 12:05 AM IST
There was a time when policy paralysis at home was reflected in a logjam in India’s US ties. President Obama’s second India visit and evident bonhomie on display signal that the logjam is broken and…
January 27, 2015, 12:05 AM IST
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Syriza victory threatens financial market stability, domestic reform is the best insurance for India
January 27, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
Clouds of economic uncertainty loom following the election result in Greece which has thrown up an anti-austerity governing coalition between far left party Syriza and right leaning Greek Independents. Syriza, which emerged as the election’s…
January 27, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
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Why America is betting on Modi
January 27, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
Barely a year ago, most foreign policy pundits would likely have agreed on one simple prediction: the election of Narendra Modi as Indian prime minister would set back relations with the United States, and by…
January 27, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
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With Obama’s India trip, it is time for both countries to get serious on common goals
January 27, 2015, 12:01 AM IST
India’s desire to increase its manufacturing capacity may align with American desires to diversify from China, where average hourly earnings now exceed $3.52, versus 92 cents in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been marketing…
January 27, 2015, 12:01 AM IST
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Sledge the ledge
January 27, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
With garbage we play this sport, a mix between darts and billiards Ledges were once honourable places from where equally honourable executives leaped into the void when they were caught with their paw in the…
January 27, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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65 years young: As we celebrate R-Day, it’s time now to fulfil that long postponed ‘tryst with destiny’
January 26, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
Today, India steps into its 66th year as a constitutional republic. Is there a mood of new self-confidence, a positive narrative, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited US President Barack Obama to be chief guest…
January 26, 2015, 12:08 AM IST
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Yemen matters: Change in Sanaa and Riyadh underscores need for creative new deal with Iran
January 26, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
As Delhi serenades President Obama, the collapse of the US-supported regime in far-off Yemen through a Shia Houthi putsch is a sobering reality check on the limits of American power, failure of the Arab Spring…
January 26, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
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We the half educated people
January 26, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
Children are the future of the republic but our schools are failing them Happy Republic Day to all! As you enjoy watching the parades and celebrate President Obama’s presence in our midst, i would like…
January 26, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
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How to play double O’ quits: From Kolkata to Delhi, politicians with law degrees confound those without
January 24, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
How does any actor worth his salt really show off his acting chops? With a double role. From Hema Malini in Seeta aur Geeta to Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3. Ditto for lawyer-politicians. They argue…
January 24, 2015, 12:06 AM IST
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King Abdullah reached out to India, new rulers must pick up the threads
January 24, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
With King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz’s demise yesterday India lost a rare friend in the Saudi ruling family pantheon. He was first befriended in 2000, when still Crown Prince, by external affairs minister Jaswant Singh, during…
January 24, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
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