- One BSF jawan killed, 3 others injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri
- Kanpur train derailment toll rises to 130
- In a first-of-its kind move, Indian Army to use solar energy to dispose of old ammunition
- Demonetisation is a big gamble; here's why
- China’s reported gene-editing success could spark off a race with the US
Edits & Columns News
How PM Narendra Modi's boldest reform move can reboot India, power-up version 2.0
Ashok Gulati | November 21, 2016 5:05 AM
BJP-ruled states must make EDC machines compulsory for transactions by commission agents in mandis
Demonetisation to root out corruption? How Singapore, others, gained from such a move
Vaibhav Gupta | November 21, 2016 4:32 AMOne can take some cues from the benefits such a move has yielded to some countries, like Singapore
Demonetisation is a big gamble; here's why
Hardayal Singh | November 21, 2016 4:23 AMHere's why an entry tax may not solve states' past problems
Indu Bhan | November 21, 2016 4:18 AMPushing digital pay vital
The Financial Express | November 21, 2016 4:52 AMCould Modi have done it better?
Meghnad Desai | November 21, 2016 5:01 AMFor every surge, a dip
The Financial Express | November 21, 2016 4:47 AM-
How PM Narendra Modi’s boldest reform move can reboot India, power-up version 2.0
Ashok Gulati | November 21, 2016 5:05 AMBJP-ruled states must make EDC machines compulsory for transactions by commission agents in mandis
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Could Modi have done it better?
Meghnad Desai | November 21, 2016 5:01 AMThe demonetisation exercise is much more drastic and healthy for the economy than seizing black money
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Pushing digital pay vital
The Financial Express | November 21, 2016 4:52 AMCash costs India 1.7% of GDP, a lot more in lost taxes
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For every surge, a dip
The Financial Express | November 21, 2016 4:47 AMSensible of Railways to look at lean-season fare cuts
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China’s reported gene-editing success could spark off a race with the US
The Financial Express | November 21, 2016 4:40 AMThough research on gene-editing has been going on for long now, there has been much back-and-forth on it, given that there are no clear studies highlighting its success in any of the countries.
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Demonetisation to root out corruption? How Singapore, others, gained from such a move
Vaibhav Gupta and Samudra Acharyya | November 21, 2016 4:32 AMOne can take some cues from the benefits such a move has yielded to some countries, like Singapore
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Demonetisation is a big gamble; here’s why
Hardayal Singh | November 21, 2016 4:23 AMRemoval of a malignant tissue involves a painful surgery; and the recent demonetisation of R500 and R1,000 notes is no exception.
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Here’s why an entry tax may not solve states’ past problems
Indu Bhan | November 21, 2016 4:18 AMBut entry tax may not solve the states’ past problems
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In favour of free trade
November 21, 2016 4:13 AMEntry tax decision has weakened the core philosophy behind GST
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Demonetising notes or demonising cash?
P Chidambaram | November 20, 2016 6:57 AMI am obliged to return to the subject of ‘Old Notes for New’ because the hardship and suffering of the people continue. It is now clear that the decision to demonetise notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 was ill-conceived, the preparation was terrible and the implementation was horrible. It has also emerged, through whispers […]
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The genesis of a star
Meraj Shah | November 20, 2016 6:44 AMAfter a stellar Olympics, Aditi Ashok has scored her biggest win yet—the Indian Open
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Demonetisation effect: A big bang or a big thud?
Surjit S Bhalla | November 19, 2016 4:03 AMThe notion that there will be no benefits from demonetisation will be right if the govt cuts the tree and ignores the roots
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Growth pangs of demonetisation: Here’s the key to government’s big drive
November 19, 2016 3:51 AMWith the not-so-encouraging response to its Income Declaration Scheme-2016, which unearthed just about 0.5% of GDP, the government came out with the policy-surprise of discontinuing 500- and 1,000-rupee notes.
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Population in India: Bimaru states record fall in fertility rates
The Financial Express | November 19, 2016 3:37 AMLow fertility rates amongst women in the early years of their reproductive life are a marker of economic and social progress—educated women are able to exercise and access options for contraception with ease and are in a position to postpone child-bearing as they pursue professional goals.
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BioPlastics: MIT discovers bacterial enzyme that promises ‘green’ plastic
The Financial Express | November 19, 2016 3:30 AMWhile we rightly condemn unsustainable dumping of plastic waste, plastics have immutably become a part of modern living.
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Demonetisation losses & gains: All you want to know in brief
November 19, 2016 3:16 AMCompany bosses who get the sack react in different ways: some quietly leave, others graciously wish their successor luck, most try to nurse hurt pride as best they can.
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Will Trump bring down the West?
November 18, 2016 8:01 AMThe rest of the world must condemn any move by him to shirk the rule of law and the norms of a free society
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Taxing entry
Mukesh Butani | November 18, 2016 3:40 AMThe decision of the nine-judge SC bench on entry taxes doesn’t address trade nuances
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End Punjab’s blackmail
The Financial Express | November 18, 2016 3:35 AMAs PM and SAD partner in govt, Modi has to intervene
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Getting rabi right
The Financial Express | November 18, 2016 3:29 AMImportant to focus on production areas first
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Lost For Words
The Financial Express | November 18, 2016 3:23 AMThe Oxford word of the year sums up what politics, chiefly in the Western world, was all about this year
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Demonetisation: Is it enough?
November 18, 2016 3:16 AMIt is hard to imagine if the attempted demonetisation move will actually lead to the desired result
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US Elections 2016: Dispelling the despair
November 18, 2016 3:08 AMPeople have given in to what they view as a beacon of hope
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The Tata-Mistry board game
November 18, 2016 2:59 AMThe battle ground has moved from the Board room and will land in court room
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Well within the law
November 18, 2016 3:00 AMThe company was under no obligation to seek an explanation from Cyrus Mistry
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Consequences of demonetisation: All you want to know
Madan Sabnavis | November 17, 2016 3:09 AMExpect some pain for unorganised labour, the service industry and the farm sector in the medium-term
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Demonetisation politics: Will any party, including BJP, agree to this
The Financial Express | November 17, 2016 2:57 AMWhich political party, including BJP, will agree to this?
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