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Rajeev Ahuja

Firefighters spray disinfectant to contain the new coronavirus Covid-19 on a street in Guwahati on March 25, 2020. (AP)

All-round approach vital to fight Covid-19

By acting in unison, we can cut the chain of transmission and take the sting out of the disease

26 Mar 2020 10:35 PM

Invest in building trust to achieve $5 trillion target

The chief economic adviser and his team have done a splendid job in getting into these foundational underpinnings.

27 Feb 2020 1:47 AM

When duty conflicts with allegiance

Employees who work closely with the senior management are privy to such tricks.

25 Dec 2019 2:22 AM

Ban on e-cigarettes smart move by Modi govt, upsets a small minority

Entry of the youth into smoking e-cigarettes is easier than into conventional cigarettes.

06 Dec 2019 2:46 AM

Chief minister-designate Uddhav Thackeray and his wife Rashmi meet governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Some lessons to draw from Maharashtra drama

A standoff between the Shiv Sena and the BJP on the issue of chief ministership had plunged the state into a political crisis.

28 Nov 2019 5:42 AM

Need value for money in healthcare

It is a known fact that private providers are a dominant source of OP care both in urban and rural areas.

07 Nov 2019 2:30 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Slowdown due to corporate reform

To carry out such epochal reform, a certain degree of centralisation is indispensable.

25 Oct 2019 12:43 AM

The other biggest challenge is to stabilise the scheme.

As PM-JAY health scheme expands, challenges lie ahead, vision needed

Low reimbursement rates together with a close watch on claims have kept the overall costs of the programme low.

23 Sep 2019 1:13 AM

In his address to the media at the Congress headquarters before his arrest, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram sought to clarify that neither he nor anybody in his family had erred in the INX Media case. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

To err is human: Can P Chidambaram set an example?

Yet while the law is trying to understand the ‘hygiene’ aspect of those transactions, the Chidambarams are dodging questions.

28 Aug 2019 12:59 AM

Two goals of the Narendra Modi government make for an interesting comparison. One is of course the overarching goal of taking the Indian economy to the level of $5 trillion by 2024-25 and the other is doubling the share of public health spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2024-25.

Think big to reach goal of a $5 trillion economy, boost healthcare for all

Actually, the relationship between India’s health sector and GDP growth is much more complex.

23 Aug 2019 1:41 AM

The Ayushman Bharat scheme can be a boon to poorer Indians.

We need to cut costs for people with Ayushman Bharat scheme

Consider three different situations that are not just plausible, but in fact, highly probable under PM-JAY.

31 Jul 2019 2:50 AM

The recent tragedy in Bihar, in which 162 children died due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), is the result of a combination of circumstances — poverty, illiteracy, malnourishment and a dysfunctional system for public healthcare.

Encephalitis deaths not just a healthcare issue

Even when programmes get implemented well on the ground, their impacts remain limited for want of convergence.

11 Jul 2019 6:59 AM

One, the doctors’ fraternity coming together and speaking in a single voice moved the state administration into accepting their demands — that were genuine.

Health for all: Doctors and patients both need help

The frequent violence against medicos is a serious issue that must be dealt with properly.

24 Jun 2019 4:27 AM

Slowdown, jobs Sitharaman’s twin challenges

Budget allocations are reflective of government’s priorities in keeping with its vision and goals.

19 Jun 2019 2:24 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

Bring new ministers up to speed to fast-track development work

The Prime Minister has himself described his new team as a ‘good combination of youthful energy and administrative experience’.

13 Jun 2019 3:16 AM

BJP leaders present a giant floral garland to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election campaign rally in New Delhi on May 8, 2019. (Photo: AP)

To truly develop India, Modi 2.0 needs to focus on strengthening institutions

These elections have probably witnessed the highest levels of tongue-lashings and verbal attacks.

21 May 2019 1:19 AM

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, and election commissioners Ashok Lavasa (left) and Sunil Chandra (right) address a presser ahead of the 2019 general election. (Photo: AP)

Can EC leverage lessons from the social sciences for a more successful ballot?

Another useful insight that comes from behavioural sciences is that people do pay attention to social norms.

10 Apr 2019 2:20 AM

In keeping with the changing times, we need to change the practice of presenting Budgets in Parliament.

Let’s switch to a new style of presenting Budgets

The Budget speech didn’t convey any sense of the trade-offs and the alternatives considered.

15 Feb 2019 12:31 AM

Farmers under the banner of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee raise slogans during a protest against government policies including low milk procurement rates and loan waiver in Amritsar on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

On development, populism & nation’s interest

The Congress party has been planning to pitch for a national farm loan waiver policy in the forthcoming general election.

06 Feb 2019 2:45 AM

If Priyanka is Cong’s Brahmastra, what is BJP’s?

In sports, it’s a well-known fact that when a weak player plays against a strong opponent, he or she starts playing better.

30 Jan 2019 2:30 AM

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