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The writer, a policy analyst studying economic and security issues, held senior positions in government and industry. He also specialises in the Chinese economy

The Constitution of India does not recognise the institution of political parties, as is the case with the constitutions of other major democracies of the world.

To reform politics, ensure inner-party democracy

Members of Parliament or the legislatures are representatives of the people.

24 Oct 2019 2:15 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Threat to turn off water to Pakistan is unworkable

The three eastern rivers allocated to India by the IWT are the Beas, Ravi and Sutlej.

21 Oct 2019 2:19 AM IST

$On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes. These came to be known as the Nobel Prizes. As described in Nobels will, one part was dedicated to \the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses\. (Photo: AP)$ Opinion

Eco Nobel: From philosophical to pragmatic

In 1997, Robert Merton and Myron Scholes at MIT were awarded the Nobel for a new method to determine the value of...

16 Oct 2019 1:15 AM IST

According to the World Health Organisation, there are approximately 120 million smokers in India, and India is the home of 12 per cent of the worlds smokers.

Act swiftly now, or allow India to go up in smoke!

Objectively speaking, this is not a bad situation at all, and is proof that govt policy, whether deliberate or...

11 Oct 2019 5:12 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

On finding a democratic alternative to the RSS

The growing rejection of dynastic fate is in evidence all over the new India.

18 Sept 2019 1:52 AM IST

The court had expressed reservation about religious conversion on the basis of mere affidavit on a stamppaper.

Conversion: The next frontier for Modi govt?

The acceptance of democracy as a way of life implies that we have accepted that we hold certain rights to be...

9 Sept 2019 1:06 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Will a CDS mean the end of inter-service wars?

It would suffice to say that every major military power in the world has a combined defence organisation.

19 Aug 2019 12:05 AM IST

Unless there is a complete change of mindset, that we accept we are predominantly an agriculture based nation, and always have been, the malaise will continue.

What the economy needs now

Agriculture is still the mainstay of employment.

14 Aug 2019 1:24 AM IST

Security personnel stand guard during restrictions in Jammu on Monday. Restrictions and night curfews were imposed in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir as the Valley remained on edge with the authorities stepping up security deployment. (Photo: PTI)

J&K's bifurcation: A huge step backwards

One thing is almost certain. India will have very few now batting for it in the Kashmir Valley, and the Muslim dominated...

6 Aug 2019 5:05 AM IST

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Jaipal Reddy (Photo: File)

S Jaipal Reddy (1942-2019): Remembering a friend and mentor

When Indira Gandhi suspended democracy with the 1975 Emergency, it was the green light for him to openly oppose her.

29 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Naga crisis: Modiji, where's the creative solution'?

Nagaland state spans over 6,500 sq.m. and has a population of about two million.

24 July 2019 1:34 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

Decongesting Delhi, one PSU at a time

Shifting many of these out of New Delhi will not in anyway impair their abilities.

9 July 2019 12:25 AM IST