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The Union government, or for that matter, the ministry of finance should not interfere in the functioning and decision-making powers of the RBI. (Photo: AFP)

Government, RBI must work closely for a 'big bang' cut

Every bank has to deposit a percentage of their deposits in the RBI to safeguard the interests of the depositors.

20 Aug 2019 8:21 AM IST

A family waits for food assistance to be distributed in Thonyor, Leer County, one of the areas in which famine has been declared, in South Sudan. (Photo: AP)

Global famine is on the way: World faces its biggest crisis

Modern food production has its issues as well, especially when it comes to meat.

20 Aug 2019 8:15 AM IST

The quickness with which Indian right-wingers and Pakistans hardliners bring in the nuclear option into the barbed exchanges between the two countries reveals that the leaders of these two countries behave like leaders of banana republics. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

India-Pak wrangling on N-weapons dangerous

It is true that the Indian missile air, land and water programme has the aim of nuclear-tipped weaponry. But it is not...

20 Aug 2019 8:12 AM IST

As the population numbers have ballooned beyond the 130-crore mark, the cry of caution on uncontrolled population growthâ€ must be heeded in a general sense, but we must tread cautiously in any comparison on religious lines as we still bear the burden of history from the forced sterilisation programme. (Representational Image)

Demographics: Keep politics out

The talk of global population growth, including India's and China's, that account for 40 per cent of humanity, isn't...

20 Aug 2019 8:09 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Talk more carefully on sensitive matters

Recently, Rajnath Singh also appeared to suggest that India's no first useâ€ nuclear doctrine could be modified.

20 Aug 2019 8:07 AM IST

Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)

As pound sinks further, grey skies over UK reflect the circling gloom

It sure does as bets are being laid on how long the Boris Johnson government will last, and when the next election...

19 Aug 2019 12:19 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Nankana Sahib has a special place in Sikh history

Gurdwara Chowa Sahib in Jhelum town, where Guru Nanak had found water in 1521, will also remain open.

19 Aug 2019 12:15 AM IST

Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11. says Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Do populist leaders pose bigger risk to democracy?

Trump has repeatedly ignored constitutional restraints on conflict of interest by apparently using his office to enrich...

19 Aug 2019 12:13 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

Cataract is one of the main causes of global sight loss. (Photo: Pixabay)

Shocking hospital negligence

As India's population ages, the demand for surgical intervention for the elderly is likely to go up.

19 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed on his arrival at Paro Airport in Bhutan on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Wary China watches India-Bhutan bonhomie

India has been Bhutan's biggest trading partner, investor, infrastructure builder and export recipient.

19 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.

China, Pak & Kashmir: Testing time for India

China, reportedly supported by Britain, sought some outcome or at least a press statement on the meeting held on Friday.

19 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST