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Quick fixes for deep-rooted issues Salman Anees Soz

Reducing corruption, illicit money and market informality are worthy objectives. But as yet, there is no road map for creating the institutional architecture needed for a cashless society

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Comment The buck stops with the States Dhanmanjiri Sathe

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Rana Kapoor The framework regarding fiscal responsibility and discipline as outlined by the previous version of the FRBM Act needs to get urgently revived and fine-tuned

‘Transition process on since August’

Sriram Lakshman Dr. Martha Kumar, an expert on American presidential transitions, on the logistics of the handover from Barack Obama to Donald Trump

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Coordinates of safety Crimes against women rose during 2001-15 despite greater affluence and an improved sex ratio

Assisting the injured Implementing the Supreme Court guidelines to protect Good Samaritans will not only help bystanders avoid legal hassles, but also reward them for their acts

The tragedy of the commons The only way out for public policy for environmental damage is to place strong emphasis on individual and social cost of inaction

When cash is not king In one fell swoop, demonetisation has struck a blow to the parallel economy

Recovering from a body blow Setting aside political prejudice and engaging with the ‘enemy’ will strengthen the Democrats

An election of many firsts Can Punjab’s politicians get their act together in time and reconnect with the average voter?

In Telangana, a farewell to arms While the Maoist insurgency still rages in parts of the country, there are many in the State who have given up their extremist path and reposed faith in the establishment once more. Ravi Reddy and S. Harpal Singh report on their new lives

Need a judicial mechanism that has confidence of Tamils’ Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on his achievements, challenges, and the importance of a judicial mechanism that has the confidence of Tamils.

The new colour of money Demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes has some benefits, but it cannot stem the flow of unaccounted income to be generated in the future

Imagining Trump’s America Voters have placed their country on an entirely different trajectory from what they so poignantly chose when they elected Barack Obama eight years ago

Straws in the wind Paddy stubble, unlike wheat residue, isn’t valuable animal feed. Incentivising biomass-based power plants in Punjab and Haryana will help north India breathe easier

All about Tipu Sultan Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, had been everyone’s icon. The recent efforts of the Hindu right to project him as a Muslim bigot show that their political stakes in him have changed