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A+ in foreign policy

A+ in foreign policy

In purely quantitative terms, the Narendra Modi government’s engagement with the world throws up some interesting...

27 May 2016 10:51 PM IST

Avisha Kulkarni

Age Debate: Is the Fee Regulation Act pro-schools & anti-parents

Even though the state government passed the Fee Regulation Act to regulate fee hike in private schools three years ago,...

27 May 2016 5:57 AM IST

Whither democracy

Whither democracy

There is a celebratory air about the recent elections in West Bengal, Assam and Tamil Nadu that is intriguing. The...

27 May 2016 1:40 AM IST

Separation of powers: Don’t mess with it

Separation of powers: Don’t mess with it

Critic Martin Esslin had coined the term “Theatre of the Absurd” in 1960 to describe the plays written after...

27 May 2016 1:39 AM IST

Let’s be kind and loving

Let’s be kind and loving

All scriptures have told us that we must live ethical lives; an ethical life is the key to spirituality. An ethical life...

27 May 2016 1:37 AM IST

Taliban’s new boss ISI’s old friend

Taliban’s new boss ISI’s old friend

The Taliban acted swiftly to elect a successor to Mullah Akhtar Mansour, who was killed in a US drone attack on Sunday.

27 May 2016 1:36 AM IST

Is NEET the ultimate solution

Is NEET the ultimate solution

After the Supreme Court made the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) mandatory for MBBS and BDS admissions from...

27 May 2016 1:33 AM IST

BJP switches to pro-poor stance

BJP switches to pro-poor stance

The big ideological swing in the ruling BJP comes in sharp contrast to the derision with which the party’s elders...

27 May 2016 1:04 AM IST

Curb racist behaviour

Curb racist behaviour

India is trying to douse the anger of African diplomats over frequent attacks on their nationals in what are perceived...

27 May 2016 1:03 AM IST

Age Debate: Real change or rhetoric

Age Debate: Real change or rhetoric

Today India is on the cusp of great economic and socio-political transformation. This has become possible because of the...

26 May 2016 3:51 AM IST

Modi’s mission: Strong Centre, a federal India

Modi’s mission: Strong Centre, a federal India

When he became Prime Minister, Jawaharl-al Nehru famously said that his aspiration for India was to build “a just...

25 May 2016 11:20 PM IST

Another year of empty promises

Another year of empty promises

On the first anniversary of the NDA government, I had written a piece underscoring the budding scepticism of the people...

25 May 2016 11:15 PM IST