Expert Views, Opinions, Comment, Editorial Column, News Columns - The Hindu

Vaccine diplomacy that needs specific clarifications

The government needs to convince Indians that the vaccine exports have not been made at the cost of their health

How can India contain the second wave?

Migrant workers wait to board outstation trains at Mumbai’s Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on April 14, 2021.

Lessons from the first wave

Anil K. Antony Introducing even partial lockdowns again will widen our economic and social inequalities

A Libyan rebel arrives to the frontline of the outskirts of the city of Ajdabiya, south of Benghazi, eastern Libya on March 21, 2011.

NOTEBOOK Comment

Landing in Libya with war clouds looming

Suhasini Haidar The Libyan war provides a lesson for both dictators and foreign interventionists

Other Articles

First
Prev
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Next
Last

Vaccine diplomacy that needs specific clarifications

Lessons from the first wave

NOTEBOOK Comment

Landing in Libya with war clouds looming

How can India contain the second wave?

Lead

A multipolarity, scripted by the middle powers

Navigation with permission

The secrecy around deaths after vaccination

Transparency on adverse events following immunisation alone can gain the confidence of the people

It’s time to enact a Siras Act

It would do justice to those convicted in the LGBTQ+ community, including Ramchandra Siras

Institutions, caste and the vital cog of trust

The findings based on the IHDS on castes and their trust in State governments, the judiciary and the police are revealing

BIMSTEC needs to reinvent itself

The grouping, a work in progress, has several obstacles to overcome

Lessons from COVID-19

What we have learnt about treatment so far

Indian universities need immediate vaccination

In some universities that have commenced physical classes, there has been a spike in cases

In climate change noise, India’s role as conductor

New Delhi needs to introduce equity, differentiation and justice in the ‘net-zero’ debate

India’s South Asian opportunity

Peace with Pakistan is not just a bilateral matter, but is essential for India to transform South Asia

Not on the same page at sea

L’affaire Lakshadweep shows not a betrayal by the U.S. but a different understanding of navigational freedom

Scaling up vaccine production

There are several legal means that the government should employ to scale up production of COVID-19 vaccines

A second chance for Nepal’s young democracy

An all-party consensus government seems the only way to break the deadlock and ensure stability

Why the Personal Data Protection Bill matters

The proposed regime under the Bill seeks to be different from the existing regime which does not adequately protect users’ data

Going backwards on Indian history

The latest UGC draft clings to colonial reasoning and ignores the diverse facets of our past

A case for cash transfers

The revival of the NYAY scheme in Congress’s Kerala manifesto is a welcome step

The world knew him as Periyar’s editor

Had V. Anaimuthu not stepped in, Periyar’s ideas, scattered and unavailable for systematic study, may have been lost

Explaining Pakistan’s flip-flop on trade with India

The shadow of politics still looms over trade, which runs contrary to Islamabad’s statements on the need for better ties

Abortion is a woman’s right to decide

The amendment to the abortion laws retains the notion that the state must intervene in what is a woman’s absolute right

A way forward for trans persons

The induction of 13 members of the community into the Chhattisgarh police is an encouraging feat

The art of regulation: on late G.V. Ramakrishna

G.V. Ramakrishna, the late chairman of SEBI, achieved a fine balance between discipline and adaptability

For Lok Adalats, speed overrides quality

The system must look beyond swift disposal of cases and focus on just and fair outcomes

In Bengal, it’s advantage BJP

The BJP’s emerging dominance has brought a paradigm shift in West Bengal politics

Redefining combatants

Cyberattacks point to the need to rethink what constitutes a force and what a justified response can be

The start of a more authoritarian era

The new electoral procedures herald the end of democracy in a Hong Kong that was never truly democratic

Reworking net-zero for climate justice

Along with comparable levels of commitments there need to be equally comparable metrics for well-being

Free and unhindered justice

Access to the Supreme Court has been made easier with virtual hearings, but more needs to be done

In Kerala, the Church is a crucial political player

Any polarisation in the UDF’s Christian vote will upset its plans of coming back to power

U.S. and China need each other

Economic interdependence today makes the war of words in Alaska confined to rhetoric

The pillars of an equitable post-COVID India

In the post-pandemic world, addressing inequality is key to sustaining growth and well-being

In Tamil Nadu, environment is good politics

There seems to be a shift from prioritising expressways and megaports to agriculture and forests

A road map for tolerance

Racism will not be overcome with mere professions of good faith but with anti-racist action

The Kerala Model at the crossroads

The role of planning and social oversight in the economic development of the State needs to expand further

In Geneva face-off, outrage versus hope

The Human Rights Council is where Sinhala and Tamil nationalisms meet and confront each other

An Act of colourable legislation

Enactment of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 in its current format damages the liberty of belief, faith and worship to all

Stop the Ambassadorships for sale

U.S. President Joe Biden faces a new challenge as the demand for not appointing donor ambassadors gains momentum

Re-examining the EPF tax rules

The recent policy changes are flawed and take a myopic view of the interests of beneficiaries

A downward spiral in Assam

Key indicators for the State point to growing economic and social distress under the BJP government

Turkey on edge

The removal of the governor of the Central Bank has thrown up fears over the monetary policy

A step that enhances cooperative federalism

The amendments to the GNCTD Act define, without doubt, who represents the ‘Government’ in the unique case of Delhi

Of police and political quagmires

The Mumbai muddle casts doubts on the integrity and autonomy of the entire force

The fine print in Hindutva

There is a need to acknowledge the project’s appeal and the intricacies of representation in order to counter it

A road to progress

For women dairy farmers, cooperatives and unions are a pathway to financial stability

Remoteness is no hindrance to academic excellence

Excellence in education depends on the quality of mentorship and not on the size or location of campuses

First
Prev
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Next
Last

34K | Tamil actor Vivekh passes away, condolences pour in

Devotees gather to offer prayers during the third 'Shahi Snan' of the Kumbh Mela 2021, at Har ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar, Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

16K | Coronavirus | Modi seeks curtailment of Haridwar Kumbh Mela amid surge in COVID-19 cases

A health worker talking to people about coronavirus RT-PCR testing in New Delhi. File

15K | Coronavirus | ‘Strong evidence’ COVID-19 predominantly spreads through air, says Lancet study

11K | No annuity rider, NPS subscribers get ₹5 lakh exit option

Working sequence: The first dose is a priming dose while the second dose given 28 days later is partially priming and partially boosting, and hence its boosting effect is short-lived, says Jacob John.

11K | Can Covaxin booster dose prolong protection?

Employees pack boxes containing vials of Covishield vaccine at the Serum Institute of India in Pune on January 21, 2021.

10K | The secrecy around deaths after vaccination

Workers unload oxygen cylinders from a truck at a hospital, used for COVID-19 patients at NMCH, amid rising coronavirus cases across the country, in Patna, Bihar on April. 17, 2021.

10K | Superintendent of Bihar’s COVID-19 dedicated hospital writes to govt. to relieve him due to lack of oxygen supply

Thousands of people gathered to get a glimpse of actor Vivekh at Virugambakkam on Saturday.

8K | Actor Vivekh cremated with police honours

Oxygen cylinders are refilled at a private gas company in Mumbai on April 17, 2021.

8K | Coronavirus | No response from PM on call for oxygen, says Maharashtra CMO