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Abhijit Banerjee

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.

7 Nov 2019 2:30 AM IST

Security personnel patrol a deserted street in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

History's lesson for J&K: 'There is no why here'

Yes, indeed. Levi's gentle voice is heard in If This Is A Man. The book is authentic and excruciatingly painful.

7 Nov 2019 2:23 AM IST

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Maulana's stand: No threat, but a show of strength by all means

The terms for pulling back from the brink are not known yet; there will, however, be no clear winner in this game of...

7 Nov 2019 2:14 AM IST

Nagaland governor R.N. Ravi (Photo: ANI)

Naga peace process back on track again

In the end, it seems that the Nagas have neither given up their demand for a separate flag nor for a Naga constitution.

7 Nov 2019 2:11 AM IST

The list includes names of those 550 students who do not have 70 per cent that the Bar Council of India (BCI) asked for.

Bitter lesson for the force

And perhaps, this is because they hold the trump card in this game of egos.

7 Nov 2019 2:04 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Move to exit Paris pact makes US lose moral heft

The world can do without a Democratic leader signing on climate agreements and his Republican successor rescinding them.

7 Nov 2019 1:59 AM IST

It takes time to hone and propel a higher purpose in life, just as much it takes leisure to mature, or mellow.

Mystic Mantra: Savour life, relish the moments

We're all missing out on a life that is unfolding in front of us, one that is so wonderful and yet won't be there later...

6 Nov 2019 5:56 AM IST

Muslims are required to perform wudu in preparation for ritual prayers and for handling and reading the Quran.

Don't question my identity! Setting the record straight in dismal...

The religious priests assumed that they were there for religious purposes and not for tourism.

6 Nov 2019 5:52 AM IST

The UN has grown much since then, reflecting the changes in the world mostly due to decolonisation, fragmentation of the USSR, and the division of some founder member states like Yugoslavia.

It's high time to push UN's democratisation

The UN now has 191 members, and Switzerland was the last to join on September 10, 2002.

6 Nov 2019 1:16 AM IST

People wear masks during a protest in New Delhi on Sunday, demanding the implementation of measures to reduce air pollution. (Photo: PTI)

Toxic air, hungry kids: Divisive politics rules

Malnutrition and air pollution are among the top health risks facing India.

6 Nov 2019 1:10 AM IST

Maulana Fazlur Rehman (Photo: AP)

Dharna politics: Push come to shove, politicos certain to blink

The dharna ended in the beginning of 2015, and a year later, the former dictator left the country.

6 Nov 2019 1:08 AM IST

Mr Narendra Modi, there is no power problem in Telangana... dont lie. I am very sorry to say this. You cannot level false allegations against a chief minister. I am not afraid of anyone, K Chandrashekar Rao said. (Photo: File | PTI)

Can KCR kill revenue graft?

Institutionalised corruption only became stronger, rent seeking a given.

6 Nov 2019 1:03 AM IST