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State of head: Governors have been seen as partisan for decades. They should be accountable to Centre, state & Rajya Sabha
March 17, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
Supreme Court’s strong words on the role of governors – while hearing the case related to the fall of MVA government – is another reminder of a problem that’s getting worse. Free India cut back…
March 17, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
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End OPS blackmail: Maharashtra government staff strike for guaranteed pensions is unacceptable. State should stand firm
March 17, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
Maharashtra finds itself in a tough position following an unreasonable demand by government staff to revert to a guaranteed pension system, or OPS, after having joined service knowing that it’s not part of their benefits…
March 17, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
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The naukri question: Despite headline good news on jobs, there are worrying trends: more farm workers & women in self-employment
March 16, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
GoI recently issued its annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2021-22, the most comprehensive government dataset on employment. Juxtapose the 2021-22 dataset with PLFS 2018-19, the last pre-pandemic annual report, and one important change emerges….
March 16, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
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Arrest the meltdown: Imran drama can make Pakistan’s economic crisis even worse. A collapse is in no one’s interest
March 16, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
Pakistan’s political drama reached fever pitch yesterday as security forces dispatched to arrest Imran Khan were beaten back by his supporters. Khan, now playing the role of a political insurgent, is milking it for the…
March 16, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
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Something brewing?: Three bank collapses in the US are a matter of global concern. Indian policymakers should keep close watch
March 15, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
It was a crisis foretold. A week ago, all was well in the US financial system. Since then, three banks have collapsed, with Silicon Valley Bank being the most consequential one. American regulators, aware of…
March 15, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
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So many stories … India’s entertainment industry, as well as elements of its culture & cuisine, should aim big globally
March 15, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
Many Indians have been scratching their heads at Naatu Naatu winning the country its first Oscar for Best Original Song. That’s because they can immediately reel off a long list of songs that are just…
March 15, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
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Married or partnered: Politics won’t defy a largely traditional society. So, civil unions may be a good first step for same-sex couples
March 14, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
GoI has told the Supreme Court it opposes same-sex marriage, arguing such marriages would not be ‘compatible’ with the ‘Indian family unit’, and ‘clearly distinct’ classes cannot be treated identically. The executive’s and the legislature’s…
March 14, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
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Find Covid origin: China must be held accountable. Also ban dangerous gain of function research on viruses
March 14, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
WHO chief is right in arguing that tracing the origins of Covid is not just a scientific but also a moral imperative. This comes as the US Energy Department is reported to have assessed that…
March 14, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
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A taxing question: Corporate tax buoyancy is low. This puts pressure on the fisc. GoI should investigate why this is happening
March 13, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
Data on net direct taxes for the period up to March 10 of the financial year 2022-23 showed that it had increased by 16.8% to Rs 13.7 lakh crore. The growth rate is a little…
March 13, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
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Care, common sense: Demands for govt jobs for extended family members of martyrs must be resisted
March 13, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
The protest by widows of Pulwama martyrs in Rajasthan demanding jobs not just for their children but also relatives is turning into a serious political issue in an election year. Three of the widows from…
March 13, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
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Dump this practice: Kochi garbage fire is a warning to all cities
March 11, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
How terribly short our cities continue to be of even basic infrastructure has been underscored in Kochi this month. The otherwise scenic seaside town became clouded in toxic fumes after the Brahmapuram dumpyard caught fire…
March 11, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
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GoI is less cryptic: KYC for crypto assets is logical & welcome
March 11, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
India’s evolving regulatory framework for crypto assets recorded an important development this week when GoI brought intermediaries dealing with it under the umbrella of the money laundering legislation. They now need to follow the relevant…
March 11, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
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Think 8% plus: India should know that its estimated medium-term growth isn’t sufficient given its demographic structure
March 10, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
China’s annual session of the National People’s Congress saw an unusual prognosis on its economic trajectory. The government targeted an annual economic growth rate of 5% in 2023, the lowest in over 25 years. It’s…
March 10, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
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The deep bias: Institutions have to be more sensitive to students who face insidious forms of social discrimination
March 10, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
After an IIT Bombay Dalit student, Darshan Solanki, died by suicide last month, an internal probe has attributed it to depression over his poor academic performance, ruling out caste bias. His family rejects this finding….
March 10, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
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Pune to Mumbai: Bypolls in Maharashtra made for interesting political reading. But when on earth will BMC polls be held?
March 9, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
Sometimes a bypoll seems to punch greatly above its weight. Congress’s win in Pune’s Kasba constituency, hitherto a BJP bastion, is a perfect case in point. It had NCP chief Sharad Pawar promptly declaiming that…
March 9, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
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Investment divide: South and West are attracting more FDI than North and East. The latter group must understand why
March 9, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
Even granting that both are headed into assembly elections this year, the squabble between Karnataka and Telangana on who bagged the latest foreign investment is healthy competition. Yes, there were typical pre-poll anxieties and image…
March 9, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
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Club’s still closed: The advent of ChatGPT strengthens the case for a new regulatory framework in technology industry
March 8, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
The advent of ChatGPT heralds an interesting battle between two dominant Big Tech firms, Google and Microsoft. Google has a market share of around 90% in search engines and Microsoft dominates the desktop operating systems…
March 8, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
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We’re (or aren’t) alone: Whether or not cosmos hosts aliens, America’s obsession with them tells all of us some interesting things
March 8, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
Aliens? Again? Yes. In America? Yes. Hollywood director Steven Spielberg has added his own bit to America’s Chinese balloon-driven renewed obsession with aliens: What if these are humans from 5,00,000 years later, using some nifty…
March 8, 2023, 2:15 AM IST
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Petty, ugly & costly: Karnataka is proof how much ‘small’ corruption hurts India, reputationally & ultimately economically
March 7, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
Over the last week, Karnataka witnessed a series of raids by the Lokayukta police wing, renewing public attention to corruption. A BJP MLA’s son, an employee of Bengaluru’s water and sewerage board, was caught accepting…
March 7, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
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Beating fake news: Tamil Nadu and Bihar governments show how dangerous social media rumours can be swiftly countered
March 6, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
How to handle the disruptive and dangerous impact of fake news on social media? Take a leaf out of Tamil Nadu. Reacting to rumour-mongering that migrants from north India in TN had faced “attacks” –…
March 6, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
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