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BIMSTEC needs to reinvent itself

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

Medical staff from Chennai Corporation take swab tests from employees and students of a private college in Chennai. File

Indian universities need immediate vaccination

A health worker takes a swab sample at a coronavirus testing centre, in Chennai. File

Lessons from COVID-19

A.V. Ramanan M. Shankar-Hari What we have learnt about treatment so far

A second chance for Nepal’s young democracy

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

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Lessons from COVID-19

Indian universities need immediate vaccination

BIMSTEC needs to reinvent itself

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In climate change noise, India’s role as conductor

India’s South Asian opportunity

Not on the same page at sea

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

A road map for tolerance

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

In Tamil Nadu, environment is good politics

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

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

Stop the Ambassadorships for sale

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

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

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

What could be driving Mumbai’s COVID surge?

The extent to which new variants are circulating, and reinfections occurring, needs to be investigated urgently

Diversity and inclusivity

IIM Bangalore’s policies offer key insights into providing equitable opportunities to all

Indian history and distorted narratives

The latest policy document on undergraduate education presents an incomplete and ill-judged view

Bengal’s ‘paribartan’ politics

Fierce competition between major players in the State has stirred up political shifts and an ugly campaign

The needless resurrection of a buried issue

The apex court’s order issuing notice on a petition challenging the Places of Worship Act is disturbing

Tackling the period taboo

Abhorrent practices discriminating against menstruating women should be considered abnormal

An antidote to Islamophobia, within and beyond

The Muslim laity must shed its docility and challenge the ‘religious authorities’ to be open to Islam’s pluralistic teachings

Israel’s democracy is facing a stress test

Societal fissures and ideological and cultural divisions have resulted in an offensive and antagonistic politics

Dormant Parliament, fading business

The gradual deterioration in Parliament’s functioning has to be stopped if it is to fulfil its constitutional mandate

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