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]Science must drive policy
Updated on Feb 06, 2023 10:06 AM IST
The government may want to consider undertaking a comprehensive study of vulnerable ecosystems and earthquake-sensitive zones in the Himalayan region so as to create robust baseline geological knowledge about these areas

Lessons for Pak from the Musharraf era
At a time when Pakistan faces a fresh round of political uncertainty, the Musharraf era could serve as a lesson on the perils of military intervention in politics, and the futility of myopic actions to shore up domestic popularity

Updated on Feb 06, 2023 10:08 AM IST
Find decisive fixes to free undertrials
Steps by the Union government and Supreme Court may help, but a mindset change is needed first. Let us not make the process the punishment

Updated on Feb 06, 2023 10:03 AM IST
What the Indus impasse entails
Any update in the treaty will be difficult at a time of intense economic instability in Pakistan

Published on Feb 02, 2023 07:07 PM IST
Ending sewer deaths will need monitoring
On Wednesday, the Union government made a renewed effort to stamp out this practice. This is an important move.

Published on Feb 02, 2023 07:06 PM IST
5 key aspects of Budget 2023-24
It goes beyond populism; is conservative on nominal growth; makes a big push for the new tax regime; focuses on capital expenditure; and places emphasis on climate and macro-trends

Updated on Feb 01, 2023 11:40 PM IST
Focus on retaining girls in STEM fields
Policy has to focus on retaining them by introducing women mentors, creating a more supportive environment for women at workplaces, and moving to erase discrimination

Published on Jan 31, 2023 07:28 PM IST
What the economic survey reveals
Economic recovery from Covid-19 is complete but demand and revenue challenges loom

Published on Jan 31, 2023 07:23 PM IST
Yatra done, Cong poll walk begins
The Bharat Jodo Yatra may energise the party cadre, but electoral victories will take a lot more work

Updated on Jan 30, 2023 08:04 PM IST
India’s U-19 victory may herald a new era
With the Women’s Premier League set to begin in March, the triumph has given women’s cricket in India, ready to take-off in any case, just the launchpad it needed

Updated on Jan 30, 2023 08:04 PM IST
Some good news on the agriculture front
India’s wheat yield in 2023 is likely to break a record and touch 112 million tonnes

Updated on Jan 30, 2023 08:36 AM IST
The threat of police brutality
The Memphis killing brings to the fore the grim reality of unbridled power of the police

Updated on Jan 30, 2023 08:37 AM IST
Ease pressure on students
Longstanding issues with education have pushed many young people to the brink. As the PM’s event highlights, this must be fixed

Updated on Jan 30, 2023 08:19 AM IST
Two key thrusts in R-Day parade
Push for defence indigenisation and women leaders in forces is a signal for the future.

Published on Jan 26, 2023 07:58 PM IST
Reverse the damage done to the Aravallis
When the world is scrambling to save its blue-green infrastructure to mitigate the impacts of the climate crisis, this lackadaisical approach towards the Aravallis is not just unexplainable but also misguided.

Published on Jan 26, 2023 07:58 PM IST
Affirm faith in the Constitution
The founding document has helped the Republic grow and flourish. Use it to navigate future challenges

Updated on Jan 25, 2023 08:57 PM IST
Oscar nods a lesson in India’s soft power
As South Korea has shown in recent years, soft power exports can magnify a country’s weight in global affairs and lend influence among young people, technology and policy, and international affairs

Updated on Jan 25, 2023 08:55 PM IST
Education of women is key
A new petition in the SC shows why authorities must ensure that hijab rows don’t hurt learning

Published on Jan 24, 2023 07:11 PM IST
Focus on saving India’s wetlands
The latest reports show even Ramsar sites, of which India has 75, are not immune to the pressures of development. This is unfortunate and, in an era of extreme weather events, a handicap.

Published on Jan 24, 2023 07:10 PM IST
In Morbi, punish the powerful
Police action against the Oreva chief for the bridge collapse is long due. Those responsible for the tragedy must face the law

Updated on Jan 23, 2023 07:15 PM IST
Look beyond stop-gap steps to fight bad air
Grap is an emergency plan, not a long-term solution. Delhi’s residents have been waiting a long time to find out what the long-term solution is

Updated on Jan 23, 2023 07:15 PM IST
A guardrail of democracy
As the Emergency and the impulses of several governments have shown, a robust and transparent oversight process, of which the basic structure doctrine is a key instrument, is not only important for a functional democracy, but also indispensable

Updated on Jan 22, 2023 08:43 PM IST
Rethink the Aravalli safari park project
Pushing a revenue-focused plan that can disturb the flora and fauna of the eco-fragile zone, and that too in a climate-hit era, is reckless. The government must reconsider the project

Updated on Jan 22, 2023 08:44 PM IST
Top court draws a line in the sand
A public note disclosing reasons for judicial picks may intensify the face-off with the Centre, but also usher in welcome transparency

Updated on Jan 23, 2023 09:03 AM IST
The roots of the wrestling crisis
An unprecedented stir by top players points to a culture of impunity in the federation. Fix this

Published on Jan 19, 2023 07:47 PM IST
By quitting, Jacinda Ardern sets an example
Most attempt to cling onto power long past their prime, attempting schemes and deals that often tarnish their standing. She has set an example

Published on Jan 19, 2023 07:46 PM IST
A challenge and an opportunity
India’s population presents a chance for growth, but inequality and elderly care need attention

Updated on Jan 19, 2023 08:05 AM IST
Re-imagine schooling to check learning loss
The pandemic forced us to look at schooling differently. Now that there are no Covid-19 restrictions, it’s essential to try new ideas and create new norms to raise the education levels of India’s young

Updated on Jan 19, 2023 08:08 AM IST
The BJP presents its 2024 plan
PM's focus on ground connect, marginalised, and young people may shape the poll narrative

Published on Jan 17, 2023 09:27 PM IST
Sharif’s offer for talks may be a trial balloon
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer of talks to India represents the first peace overture since he came to power last year

Published on Jan 17, 2023 09:22 PM IST