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Safeguard cotton yields from climate shocks
Updated on Mar 09, 2023 07:57 AM IST
India turned into a net importer of cotton from being the world’s second-largest overseas seller, a decline that experts attribute to waning productivity, shorter growing seasons, the climate crisis, higher demand, lack of new seeds and modern irrigation facilities, and frequent pest attacks.
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India must urgently build heat resilience
This year, the government has already moved to form a panel to safeguard the yield, but as experts have argued, more long-term measures may have to be considered.
Published on Mar 07, 2023 08:48 PM IST
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The status of India’s women
The glass ceiling is shattering across fields. But a lot more is needed to ensure gender equality
Updated on Mar 07, 2023 08:33 PM IST
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A slowdown in growth in China?
Beijing said that the nation will grow at 5% in 2023. This sober target has implications for India and the world
Updated on Mar 06, 2023 07:19 PM IST
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The climate finance lag needs attention
Even as India pushes for sustainable lifestyles, and land and ocean climate action, Mr Yadav’s comments reminded all that the most critical challenge of all -- mobilisation of climate finance for the developing world – remains unresolved. It must be addressed and fast
Updated on Mar 06, 2023 07:07 PM IST
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Local interests, migrant workers, and fake news
A demographic shift in the state has created space for migrants in Tamil Nadu and the state also needs them. It must watch for anti-migrant sentiment, but also false narratives
Updated on Mar 05, 2023 07:13 PM IST
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Give the Himalayas the time and space to heal
Only projects critical for national security and development must be allowed to go ahead, and the mountains given the time and space to heal
Published on Mar 05, 2023 06:30 PM IST
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Guv vs states tussle needs a political fix
Both sides must recognise that the friction is hurting governance and lowering their stature. Resolving this issue will need maturity, a display of sober statesmanship from both sides, and a recognition that India’s federal structure needs to be nurtured, not manipulated
Updated on Mar 03, 2023 08:46 PM IST
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SC ruling on ECI marks a new era
At a time when the poll panel faces criticism, the apex court order argues for transparency and fairness
Updated on Mar 03, 2023 08:09 AM IST
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What the North-East poll results reveal
The BJP’s wins mark a consolidation of the inroads it first made in the region in 2018 and will give more credence to its claim of being a pan-India party
Updated on Mar 03, 2023 08:08 AM IST
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The impact of LPG price hike
The hike in prices will hurt the poor, may spur inflation, and possibly generate headwinds for the economy
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 10:00 AM IST
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Affirming rule of law needs political will
The new Amritsar police leadership will need to focus on affirming law and order, and figure out a gameplan to checkmate provocative strategies used by protesters, such as the use of the Sikh holy book as a defensive shield
Updated on Mar 01, 2023 07:03 PM IST
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BSY’s sway will hold the key in Karnataka
The extraordinary outreach underlined the BJP’s plans ahead of the polls and showed that despite his retirement from electoral politics, Yediyurappa remains a key player
Published on Feb 28, 2023 07:49 PM IST
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What the GDP numbers show
Slowing growth and key data revisions will shape economic challenge, political strategy
Published on Feb 28, 2023 07:47 PM IST
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What the Congress plenary showed
With roughly a year to go for the 2024 general elections, the contours of the impending campaign are firming up
Updated on Feb 28, 2023 08:42 AM IST
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Why polls in the North-East matter
The North-East is often called a political bellwether. The unique relationship of the region with the Union makes any dip in the fortunes of the ruling party at the Centre significant
Updated on Feb 28, 2023 08:43 AM IST
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Ukraine conflict may cast a shadow on G20
The finance ministers’ meeting was a portend of this strain, and New Delhi will have to move deftly to address it.
Published on Feb 26, 2023 08:00 PM IST
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What the PLFS numbers reveal
Latest data on India’s labour market has key political ramifications ahead of 2024 elections
Published on Feb 26, 2023 07:58 PM IST
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Affirm the rule of law in Punjab
Scenes of pandemonium outside a police station in Punjab’s Ajnala town on Thursday are troubling because they captured a snapshot of the capitulation of the law and order machinery, reminiscent of a similar surrender that presaged the turbulence that rocked the frontier state in the 1980s
Updated on Feb 24, 2023 09:32 PM IST
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What the MPC debates show
There is clear divergence on how to tackle inflation but the transparency is welcome.
Updated on Feb 23, 2023 07:04 PM IST
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US visa delays hurt both nations. Fix it
It is in the interest of both countries to work this out at the earliest and offer a reasonable way forward for legal and seamless international travel.
Published on Feb 23, 2023 07:02 PM IST
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Resolve the stray dog problem in our cities
Only a judicious mix of short-term emergency measures and long-term shifts in civic behaviour can help reduce the number of stray dogs and their dangers in urban spaces
Updated on Feb 22, 2023 07:40 PM IST
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Finally, the MCD stalemate ends
After the political bickering, the civic body of the Delhi must return the focus to governance and citizens
Updated on Feb 22, 2023 07:40 PM IST
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Pak instability has no short-term remedy
Will unpopular economic measures give way to genuine reform or will the Sharif government baulk at taking tough measures due to the fear of buoying Mr Khan’s prospects? Expect little change till the 2023 elections
Updated on Feb 22, 2023 06:34 AM IST
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Biden’s Kyiv trip sends a signal
The surprise visit of the US president is a key symbolic moment ahead of a possible escalation in the war this spring
Updated on Feb 22, 2023 12:00 AM IST
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Spring spike sets off alarm
Unusually high temperatures are reminiscent of last year’s heatwave in many parts of the country, and will test climate policies
Updated on Feb 20, 2023 06:49 PM IST
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Fix accountability for the Morbi tragedy, now
A speedy investigation and adequate punishment will establish a formidable deterrent to such behaviour. But what’s also needed is a new standard operating procedure for all such work, with rigorous checks and penalties
Updated on Feb 20, 2023 08:11 PM IST
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It’s advantage Shinde, for now
The ECI’s Shiv Sena order raises key issues of inner-party democracy but the final verdict on the row may come from the electorate
Updated on Feb 19, 2023 08:58 PM IST
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No room for vigilantism in a rules-based society
The Bhiwani murders can become a test case, but strong political will and institutional response will be necessary
Updated on Feb 19, 2023 08:27 PM IST
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Keeping watch on China at LAC
A three-pronged Cabinet push and a US Senate resolution show that Beijing’s moves will be matched by India, and scrutinised globally
Updated on Feb 17, 2023 08:09 PM IST
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