Opinion
Let’s be cautious. It’s too early to celebrate
Government’s spending will perforce be limited by fears of missing the fiscal deficit, unless it can raise its revenue sources.
Press and power
The Guild was astute enough to discern a combination of tactics; both overt and covert.
Let civil laws be
The panel has also maintained the integrity of independent thought in stating that the UCC is not desirable at this stage.
Cabinet war rooms & the rise of ideologies
Opposed to Indian Independence Churchill was also squarely responsible for the Great Bengal Famine of the 1940s.
Law never takes its own course in India
As we now know, the Supreme Court is to hear this again on September 6. Many of us will be watching what it does with great interest.
DRDO gets a new chief
The UP IAS Association had also raised a strong objection on government adopting such practice against their cadre in contravention of the DoPT rules.
‘Data confirms economic cost of DeMo was higher than benefits...’
There will also be some offsetting increase in revenues, given the effect on oil prices on inflation, says Arvind Virmani.
Ruling on ‘migrating’ SC/ST needs review
It’s not clear how many SC/ST people actually migrate to other states in search of education or jobs.
DeMo-GST jolt: How the economy survived
On the demonetisation front, the RBI had to execute remonetisation and put money back into circulation.
Breakthrough in Jakarta
These athletes have had a more modern training system to hone their skills and a generous reward system to recognise their efforts.
Religion is sacred, recipes are not
The term “jerk” doesn’t mean that the curried victim — pig or chicken — was executed by snapping its neck.
Mystic Mantra: True education, true knowledge
Elimination of all false notions is the true purpose of knowledge.
Interview of the Week
‘I don’t see any Modi tsunami... both Cong and NDA have failed’
On Karnataka pivots the BJP’s hope of launching the southern leg of its Congress-Mukt Bharat operation.
How Kerala flattened the curve, lowest death rates: Health minister Shailaja explains
Health department constituted 18 expert groups in training health care staff for detailed stock-taking of beds, equipment in each hospital
‘India can be argumentative but not intolerant...’
Demonetisation has immobilised a large amount of cash, a part of which was black money on which no tax was being paid, says Pranab.
‘Mayawati no longer talking about dalits... she is scared of losing upper caste votes’
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has been in the thick of Dalit politics since the dilution of the SC/ST Atrocities Act.
‘Impact of #MeToo will take time... It’s a step towards a just world’
The Act allows for complaints to be made within 30 days of the incident, and in case of delay within an additional 30 days.
The Age Debate
Home truths on foreign soil?
Rahul Gandhi criticising the Modi government in the US is not an insult to India.
The games politicians play
Congress has itself to blame for defection of its MLAs.