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What Navalny’s death tells us about Russia
Published on Feb 19, 2024 09:20 PM IST
His death, claimed as political murder by his family and supporters, is a blow to democrats everywhere.
INDIA bloc as a talking shop
AAP hints at seat-sharing with Congress in Delhi — but the Opposition grouping needs more than talk to recover lost ground
Published on Feb 19, 2024 09:18 PM IST
Indian wrestling is still down on the mat
To truly change things, the Wrestling Federation of India itself will need to be reformed and that is a process that will take time.
Published on Feb 19, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Message from Sandeshkhali
Bengal govt must uphold the rule of law, TMC needs to heed message from the grassroots
Published on Feb 19, 2024 08:13 AM IST
Undermining the right to learn
Maharashtra wants to exempt private schools from RTE provisions. This will undermine the law and diminish educational outcomes
Published on Feb 16, 2024 10:16 PM IST
Pakistan’s search for a stable government
The upcoming government will hardly be in an enviable position when it comes to tackling economic backsliding and fragile security situation
Published on Feb 15, 2024 09:40 PM IST
The SC verdict is an opportunity
The scrapping of electoral bonds over lack of transparency is a welcome step. It is time to clean up poll funding
Updated on Feb 15, 2024 10:09 PM IST
Lost in the MSP debate
Challenges facing agricultural policy go beyond the minimum support prices debate
Published on Feb 14, 2024 09:34 PM IST
India-UAE relations look beyond the diaspora
The India-UAE partnership has to be seen in the backdrop of a churn in the region where most Gulf States are eyeing a future beyond fossil fuel
Published on Feb 14, 2024 09:31 PM IST
Clampdown in the national capital
The authorities have a responsibility to maintain law and order and ensure that no protest turns violent
Published on Feb 13, 2024 09:45 PM IST
Food concerns in inflation data
The numbers justify the RBI Monetary Policy Committee’s conservatism on interest rates
Published on Feb 13, 2024 09:40 PM IST
Lessons from the U-19 World Cup
A run to the final, where they lost to Australia by 79 runs, showed that India has some good depth at the youth level
Published on Feb 12, 2024 09:09 PM IST
Diplomatic win for New Delhi
Freedom for former naval personnel imprisoned in Qatar points to India’s rising profile in West Asia
Published on Feb 12, 2024 09:00 PM IST
Fiscal federalism at a crossroads
Centre should engage with southern states’ concern over funds allocations
Published on Feb 12, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Bulldozer justice is politically fraught
The administration needs to be careful how it proceeds with municipal actions, especially with general elections around the corner
Published on Feb 12, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Murky elections, unclear verdict
Weak government in Islamabad diminishes prospects of thaw in the relations with India
Published on Feb 09, 2024 09:40 PM IST
Israel’s rejection of peace will backfire
Washington should tell Tel Aviv that its security is not necessarily served by the total annihilation of Hamas, but by a friendly neighbourhood
Published on Feb 08, 2024 09:42 PM IST
RBI’s battles with inflation
MPC’s status quo on repo rate makes sense, given the volatile external environment
Published on Feb 08, 2024 09:35 PM IST
Privilege equality over uniformity
The UCC bill flags the need for reforming personal laws but reveals the limits of pursuing a uniform code amidst India’s diverse traditions
Published on Feb 07, 2024 09:31 PM IST
When Sharad Pawar loses the party he founded
How Sharad Pawar deals with this new challenge — of losing the name and symbol of the party he built — will shape his political legacy.
Published on Feb 07, 2024 09:29 PM IST
Delhi’s waste needs to be managed better
Delhi's civic body now needs to effect a series of measures that will need to work in lockstep to dial down the volume of untreated waste.
Published on Feb 06, 2024 09:44 PM IST
The Congress as the punching bag
PM Modi’s speech in Parliament targeted the party because it helps to distinguish the BJP’s record in office, and its ideological distinctiveness
Published on Feb 06, 2024 09:31 PM IST
Bharat Ratna for a seminal political voice
The Bharat Ratna, coming in the wake of the pran pratishtha in Ayodhya, is an acknowledgement of LK Advani's seminal role in the making of the temple.
Published on Feb 05, 2024 09:10 PM IST
Engaging with Myanmar junta
Delhi needs to be more proactive in nudging Naypyidaw to restore democracy
Published on Feb 05, 2024 09:00 PM IST
The India-US defence tango
The drone deal shows the strategic ties are on track, with the iCET taking them to new heights
Published on Feb 05, 2024 08:13 AM IST
The new star on Tamil Nadu political firmament
Box office draw and fan clubs suggest that Vijay is the most popular and durable star among his peers. But is that sufficient to break into Tamil Nadu politics?
Published on Feb 05, 2024 07:41 AM IST
A Ranchi window to Indian politics
Champai Soren as CM has his task cut out. But the events in Jharkhand have resonance beyond the state borders and the future of JMM
Published on Feb 02, 2024 10:09 PM IST
A statement of vision, certitude
The budget speaks of a government convinced that its economic stance has delivered, and confident of the outcome of this year’s elections
Published on Feb 01, 2024 10:01 PM IST
Challenge in the Indian Ocean
Piracy, the Gaza war, and rising Chinese power are stretching the Navy’s capabilities. Delhi needs to augment its capabilities
Published on Jan 31, 2024 09:38 PM IST
Expressway to prosperity
CEA’s review of the Indian economy presents an optimistic roadmap to a $7-trillion economy. But bumps on route will have to be negotiated
Published on Jan 30, 2024 09:30 PM IST