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]Unlocking India’s tourism potential
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 03:16 PM IST
Infrastructure development, collaboration between the Centre and state governments, and investments in sustainable tourism are key for India to lead in tourism

Passing of the quota bill suggests government's commitment to women
While the earlier ill-thought-out attempts to bring women’s reservation failed, PM Modi has set the tone for women's representation in both letter and spirit

Published on Sep 27, 2023 02:55 PM IST
Making Parliament a more inclusive space
Women’s quota Bill was the highlight of the special Parliament session. But it also revealed that the Opposition has a limited role in setting the House agenda

Published on Sep 27, 2023 11:47 AM IST
The cat that rules 10 Downing Street
Defeat will ensure prime ministers are turfed out of Downing Street. Only death – or old age — can remove the Mouser.

Published on Sep 27, 2023 01:11 AM IST
Brave new world of women entrepreneurs
The gig economy presents a significant opportunity for women's entrepreneurship, and the government needs to support the private sector in its business models.

Published on Sep 27, 2023 01:11 AM IST
Just Like That | Poet and statesman, unstained by politics
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was, indeed, a statesman who was also a great human being, far above the coarseness of politics.

Published on Sep 27, 2023 01:11 AM IST
Afterglow of the G20 presidency
India-Canada relations are the big talking point in New York. But India’s G20 presidency and its championing of the Global South are also in play

Published on Sep 26, 2023 09:25 PM IST
Lessons from Nipah outbreak in Kerala
To combat outbreaks such as Nipah, it will require sustained collaboration of multiple disciplines and sectors across local, national and global levels

Published on Sep 26, 2023 09:25 PM IST
Too many undertrials in jails raise questions
Prisons are overcrowded not because they are full of wicked criminals. But because two-thirds of people in jail are undertrial prisoners

Published on Sep 26, 2023 09:25 PM IST
Maja Daruwala
The Taste With Vir: Why is obesity a major public health problem now?
How obesity, in the last few decades, has become a major public health issue - the article offers insights on this.

Published on Sep 26, 2023 10:16 AM IST
Vir Sanghvi, Delhi
UN’s burden: A crowded agenda, a divided world
The UN has a crowded agenda. The problems of the climate crisis, development, and the Ukraine war require the international community to come together.

Published on Sep 26, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Insulate women’s bill from party politics
The recent passage of the "Nari Shakti Vandan Bill" generates hope, but its timing raises questions about political motives

Published on Sep 26, 2023 12:43 AM IST
After Anantnag, doing the right things in J&K
New set of metrics that goes beyond security parameters is necessary to evaluate impact of Delhi’s policy in the UT

Published on Sep 26, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Digital India’s solutions for global problems
The DPI, with broader adoption, could be a national talisman, highlighting India’s capability to develop large-scale global solutions

Published on Sep 25, 2023 11:22 PM IST
India and Canada on the global chessboard
Trudeau may have rolled the dice but India will now have a big role in determining how it falls.

Published on Sep 25, 2023 11:22 PM IST
Climate deception in the name of action
Developed countries are now shifting their responsibility for climate finance to larger developing countries, private sector, and market forces

Published on Sep 25, 2023 11:22 PM IST
Cause and Effect | How the Montreal Protocol paved the way to climate action
The groundbreaking agreement signed in 1987 has played a pivotal role in addressing the depletion of the ozone layer caused by ozone-depleting substances

Published on Sep 25, 2023 07:36 PM IST
Understanding the sanatana in dharma
Sanatana Dharma is a definition of what it is to be human rather than a definition of a religion. When societies change, we need to discover new moral codes

Published on Sep 23, 2023 01:32 AM IST
Not a political tool, but a Bill to empower women
Political representation is a fundamental aspect of women’s empowerment, and the government has taken steps to increase the participation of women in politics

Published on Sep 23, 2023 01:32 AM IST
Creative industries can boost economies
Arts and culture exchanges between India and the UK contribute to economic growth and foster understanding between cultures.

Published on Sep 23, 2023 01:31 AM IST
Keeping up with UP | Has NOTA been able to strike the right note?
None of the Above (NOTA) was introduced to cleanse the political system in 2013. Its sparse use in 10 years has thrown up questions about its efficacy

Published on Sep 22, 2023 08:08 PM IST
Women's political reservation matters, so does their vote
Will this bill make it more acceptable for women to occupy positions of power? Will this acceptability give more confidence to women voters?

Published on Sep 22, 2023 07:08 PM IST
Why is Mamata Banerjee reluctant to endorse INDIA’s caste census agenda?
Experts say that any revision in quotas may take on a communal colour since both Hindus and Muslims are part of the lists of Other Backward Classes

Published on Sep 22, 2023 06:56 PM IST
Terms of Trade | Congress has embraced Mandal but will it reap the rewards?
Mandal politics led to the BJP replacing the Congress. Even today, there’s no reason why the BJP won’t benefit from the demand for OBC reservation

Published on Sep 22, 2023 03:25 PM IST
A post-dated Bill of rights ahead of polls
Nari shakti sloganeering across the political spectrum over the women’s quota is hollow posturing, and a cynical attempt to woo the woman voter

Published on Sep 21, 2023 10:23 PM IST
Delhi boards e-bus in pursuit of clean air
Delhi's e-bus transition, despite its financial, infrastructure, and human challenges, serves as a template for other Indian cities battling air pollution.

Published on Sep 21, 2023 10:23 PM IST
A year after protests, Iran remains restive
One year after the death of Mahsa Amini, protests in Iran have died out but the state crackdown continues.

Published on Sep 21, 2023 10:23 PM IST
India vs Canada is no more a bilateral play
There are multiple scenarios, but the investigation and a potential public inquiry imply a long, bruising journey for all parties

Published on Sep 20, 2023 09:29 PM IST
Making India’s DPI model work for all
Challenges in India's DPI, such as the lack of a robust legal framework for data protection and exclusion in the Aadhaar system need to be addressed.

Published on Sep 20, 2023 09:29 PM IST
Africa's G20 presence boosts Global South
It’s high time Africa, a significant global populace, participates in deciding our collective future.

Published on Sep 20, 2023 09:28 PM IST