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An irrational draft population control Bill that must go

Dipa Sinha Vandana Prasad

The Uttar Pradesh government should understand that evidence backs the principle of informed free choice

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Is the Indian stock market in a bubble?

Prashanth J. Perumal

A star who stood his ground

Kunal Ray Unlike today’s Bollywood actors, Dilip Kumar never withheld from speaking his mind

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah interact with the media in Srinagar June 26, 2021 on their arrival from New Delhi after attending an all-party meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

People’s voice and Kashmir’s future

A.G. Noorani The all-party conference failed because it completely ignored Kashmiri sentiments

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An irrational draft population control Bill that must go

A star who stood his ground

Is the Indian stock market in a bubble?

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Interference an investigating officer can do without

Awards cannot be doled out

People’s voice and Kashmir’s future

No pseudoscience, please

Astrology exploits the vulnerability of the human mind and cannot be taught as a mainstream course by universities

Five years later, Brexit continues to divide

The Brexiteers who forecast a clean break with the European Union underestimated many key issues

Growth matters but income levels matter more

India needs a sharp revival of demand for which higher per capita incomes are necessary

Upholding trust in vaccination

Instead of regressing into ‘target mode’, involving the community and spreading positive messages could help

Disable unconstitutional sections

Several steps can be taken to ensure that people are not booked under laws held unconstitutional

Framing the legislation, forgetting the transparency

India, it appears, is charting a regulatory framework without discussion and openness, and with government overreach

Ethiopia’s political tug of war

The conflict between PM Abiy Ahmed’s party and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front is escalating

Tracing the decline of U.S. power

The U.S. made a major mistake in abandoning realist pragmatism and switching to liberal idealism

Dialogue over discord

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s speech has ushered in a ray of hope for harmony

Prioritising school reopening on the road to recovery

Children have long borne the costs of school closure and evidence-based decisions toward reopening are a necessity

Tapping on the potential of the youth

It is critical that we safeguard young people’s well-being because India’s welfare hinges on them

A ride to safety

Uber and UNESCO are coming together to offer a ‘Free rides for teachers’ vaccination’ campaign

The bar on criticism that muzzles the advocate

The new Bar Council of India rules fly in the face of constitutional guarantees of free speech and freedom of profession

Should only elected legislators be eligible for chief ministership?

The option provided in the Constitution should be used with honesty, not just to tinker with politics

Tracking fugitives everywhere

In the absence of a coordinated database, criminals can go undetected

In a passing, the larger picture of dispossession

Blaming ‘the system’ alone for Father Stan Swamy’s death obscures how India’s political economy is linked to deprival

A long road for migrant workers

The guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court are welcome, but they require robust systems.

Haryana’s misplaced priorities

The State’s poor record on the NITI Aayog’s SDG index points to deep flaws and lax governance

Challenging negative social norms

India touches a demographic milestone this World Population Day, but roadblocks remain

Agents of change and a new chapter in Israel’s politics

After the Netanyahu years, Israel, a divided society, is now looking forward to some domestic stability

Vacancies send a wrong signal

Leaving top posts in the government unoccupied affects governance and is demoralising for officers

Seeking a paradigm shift in mental health care

WHO’s guidance on community mental health services balances care and support with rights and participation

Unpacking China’s game plan

It is upgrading defence infrastructure in the Tibetan plateau to nullify the disadvantages that its airpower has vis-à-vis India

Venezuela’s reflections on the Carabobo

Two hundred years after a ‘geopolitical campaign’, South American States still struggle to be independent

Inadequate promises for Punjab

Kejriwal may have over-estimated the ability of doles to see the AAP through in the 2022 elections

Crafting a unique partnership with Africa

The future of India-Africa cooperation is agriculture, even as the China factor looms large

Will a national judiciary work?

In the current context, the feasibility of the All India Judicial Service requires to be studied

Gauging pandemic mortality with civil registration data

Underestimation is likely as the CRS is still an imperfect system, with potential sources of error

The heavy footprint of a light rail

A part of the land that has been earmarked for acquisition for the light rail in Kerala are wetlands

How Chhattisgarh has stalled a historic judgment

The Salwa Judum judgment was delivered 10 years ago, but nothing has been done to implement it

A crucial State and a key party’s line of going it alone

BSP leader Mayawati’s plan for the U.P. Assembly election has to be seen in the context of changing social, political times

Rural power solutions even other States can emulate

As a recent ruling by Rajasthan’s power regulator implies, enabling energy access must go beyond powering rural homes

Delhi’s lame duck Assembly

The GNCTD (Amendment) Act prohibits the exercise of free speech in the Assembly and its committees

Tracking down meetings behind the scenes

Reporting on back-channel talks is a large part of covering diplomacy

What lies ahead for IBC and stressed assets resolution?

The size of the haircut should not be the gauge of the success of the IBC process

Envisioning the post-pandemic smart city

It is clear that the pathway for ‘smart cities’, and also other towns not on the map, needs to change

A bubble burst is no figment of the imagination

Economic parameters appear confused and investors should not be tempted to ignore macroeconomic factors

India’s 1991 liberalisation leap and lessons for today: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

The reforms were hugely successful but a lot remains to be done, says one of the architects of the transition

How the Chinese Communist Party endures

In large measure it is due to the party’s ability to sum up the lessons of history and change course quite drastically, if required

An attempt to silence the film fraternity

The proposed amendments to the cinematograph law will prevent film-makers from making certain kinds of films

Reimagining examinations

Disruptions caused by the pandemic call for innovative and holistic methods of assessment

A vague and wanting statement

The G7 failed to take a firm stance on the prevention of future pandemics

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