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A moment for civilisational introspection

There is a collective culpability in the social crime during the lockdown — of the dispossession of India’s working poor

For a reset in India-Nepal relations

From a standoff to a stalemate

M. Vinaya Chandran While the flare-up in Ladakh is likely to be resolved peacefully, there may be increased deployments along the LAC

A moment to trust the teacher

Krishna Kumar The novel coronavirus crisis is the right time to create the energy for examination reform

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A pandemic, an economic blow and the big fix

Picking up the quantum technology baton

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The perils of an all-out lockdown

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Every man is a part of the main

Blunting the economic impact of a pandemic

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Giving Human Rights Commissions more teeth

COVID-19: What nature seems to be telling us

It is reminding us that we need to acknowledge, with humility, our quintessential equality and interdependence

In Upper House nomination, a fall for ‘aloofness’

The nomination of a former Chief Justice of India to the Rajya Sabha is a blow against the judiciary’s independence

Time for a powerful display of humanity

In a pandemic it is easy to apportion blame, but this is a moment for the world to be standing together

A revival of multilateralism, steered by India

A leadership role by India in mobilising world collaboration would be in keeping with its traditional activism globally

Coming to terms with biometrics in policing

Modern technology has dangers, but there should be hope that care and sophistication would transform investigation

From virtual conferencing to real leadership

New Delhi has a chance to step up the SAARC video conference — as its assertive expression to stabilise the region

When every line in the book is violated

The core values of education are injured by the violence that breaks out among citizens during a riot

Kanshiram’s legacy of Dalit empowerment left adrift

In the absence of any credible sourcing of talent within the BSP, other regional units could step in and fill the vacuum

The ambit and the limits of ‘diaspora diplomacy’

It is necessary for New Delhi to look at the political choices of Indian migrants abroad through a more realistic lens

Fighting COVID-19 together for a shared future

China and India have maintained close communication and cooperation on epidemic prevention

Delhi’s shame is India’s shame

The riots were stoked by a series of factors, but it is the stark police ineptitude that must cause much introspection

Fail-safe exit for America, but a worry for India

New Delhi seems to be the only entity on the losing end in Afghanistan’s unfolding game of chess and patience.

A COVID-19 control plan made simple

The country needs a dedicated disaster management operation, with the Prime Minister at the helm

For a universal status of personhood

In instilling a regime where there is a presumption against citizenship, the Foreigners Act denies the weakest their rights

The cost of a yes to a bank rescue act

The Yes Bank plan is risky and there is little doubt that the State Bank of India is acting at the government’s bidding

No green shoots of a revival in sight as yet

The latest GDP data show that there has been an undeniable decline in the growth rate over seven consecutive quarters

Making the environment conducive for justice

In riot situations requiring urgent action, proactive intervention by the judiciary can prevent a slide into chaos

China’s high-tech battle against COVID-19

Technology is aiding the state’s fight against the virus, and also helping people cope with the stresses of a quarantined life

India has slid to being a majoritarian state in economic despair, writes Manmohan Singh

India has slid from being a global showcase of liberal democracy to a majoritarian state in economic despair

The sum and substance of the Afghan deal

The United States is on its way out and this does not ensure peace for the people of Afghanistan

Dark tales in Andhra Pradesh’s IIT success story

A study on secondary education in the State shows coaching starts too early amid immense pressure on students

A blow against social justice

Denying application of reservation in promotions has largely confined SCs and STs to lower cadre jobs

A COVID-19 response that is quick off the blocks

Given that India has a fragile health system, it is critical to plan a coordinated and coherent action plan

The message from Delhi

More than mere ‘communal violence’, the recent events mark a disturbing turning point in contemporary Indian politics

Whither tribunal independence?

The reframed Tribunal rules are in contempt of several Constitution Bench decisions of the Supreme Court

A plural legacy more vital than ever

Jawaharlal Nehru’s deep sense of history, culture and context acquires more relevance in preserving the idea of India

Scripting an audacity of hope, the Sanders way

The rise of the Vermont Senator as a frontrunner has upended many myths, and opened up several possibilities

Aadhaar, no standout performer in welfare delivery

Aadhaar-based biometric authentication did not reduce PDS leakages, finds Jharkhand-based empirical study

Hope, belief and the candles of Shaheen Bagh

Mobs and rulers masquerading as leaders cannot be allowed to dismantle a marvellously democratic experiment

Trouble lurks behind the bilateral bonhomie

Trump’s visit has aided U.S.-India ties; it has set the frame too on the extremes to which each leader will go with the other

Still no finality, the third time round

There are indications that the new Bodo accord does not spell closure of the statehood movement by Bodo groups

Rights, duties and the Constitution

It is only after a guarantee of the sum of all promised by the Constitution that citizens can be asked to do their duty

The unassailable keywords for the judiciary

India’s judges must remind themselves constantly of the need to uphold an independent, strong and respected judiciary

Youth can be a clear advantage for India

Its close to five decade-long demographic opportunity can be leveraged only with suitable policies and programmes

Forging a new India-U.S. modus vivendi

New Delhi needs the superpower’s support to move towards a more organic rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific

Gearing up to fight the next big viral outbreak

Indian States should regularly test their preparedness to not just diagnose and treat diseases, but also to prevent them

Losing a nation, in seven acts

A Turkish journalist’s recent book on her country’s descent into ‘dictatorship’ has a troubling message for India

A Trump India visit, in campaign mode

With a trade deal unlikely, New Delhi must calibrate the costs and benefits of the U.S. President’s political tour

The missing piece in India’s defence jigsaw puzzle

The country needs a clearly articulated white paper on its defence needs which sets out its strategic concerns

In U.S. trade action, an Indian counter-strategy

Indian interests would be well-served by maintaining a reasonable level of tariff protection

Powering the health-care engine with innovation

There is potential for private care providers, innovators and start-ups to be partners in the Ayushman Bharat scheme

India’s disturbing trauma narrative

In the silence over violence being perpetrated against children, the country appears to have lost its moral compass

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