Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh: Small things that matter Little more can be said that has not already been said in endless, repetitive primetime debates and endless, increasingly repetitive… May 15, 2022 04:15 IST
IndiGo’s handling of a specially-abled flyer mirrors India’s general apathy towards disability rights But the perception arising from the IndiGo incident is that whatever training that the airline provided proved perfunctory in the… May 14, 2022 05:15 IST
Colombo at a crossroads: India’s balanced response to Sri Lanka crisis New Delhi can lend a helping hand as a responsible neighbour, but Sri Lanka’s future rests on its political establishment… May 14, 2022 05:00 IST
Scrapping sedition law the only solution The current court order relates only to Section 124A of IPC, but charges are routinely slapped under the entire breadth… May 14, 2022 04:45 IST
Double whammy: While growth falters, inflation spike will lead to hefty rate hikes What’s worrying is that just about half the increase in crude oil prices has been passed on to consumers by… May 13, 2022 04:15 IST
Carbon Neutrality by 2070: Banks must factor in climate risks Twenty-six of the 34 largest Indian banks have no disclosures on Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Only one has made… May 13, 2022 04:00 IST
Taming inflation: Monetary policy action may not be enough Removing emergency accommodation is one thing and relying solely on culling credit growth—barely positive in real terms—is another May 13, 2022 03:45 IST
The digital journey of India’s Next Half Billion Fostering openness to making financial transactions is the hardest step in the journey and requires entrepreneurs and providers to adopt… May 12, 2022 18:44 IST
Making hygiene and sanitation affordable An affordability indicator which does not define minimum acceptable service levels will find lower levels of access to be more… May 12, 2022 18:35 IST
Breaking away from 1861: Necessary to bring police reforms back on the agenda Now that the pandemic is out of the way, it is necessary to bring police reforms back on the agenda,… May 12, 2022 04:00 IST
Island nation in deep water: Sri Lanka needs a government at the earliest to steer it out of crisis The critical need, is the formation of a government, even an interim one, at the earliest to steer the nation… May 12, 2022 03:50 IST
Shirking Responsibility: EU’s carbon tax a mockery of differentiated responsibility At its heart is equalisation of the differences in climate policies through unilateral trade measures May 12, 2022 03:40 IST
Power Point: In search of a national litigation policy That the system needs an overhaul is evident from the fact that it will take around 300 years to clear… May 11, 2022 03:15 IST
No cause for panic: Rupee fall is a concern, but it is still over-valued in terms of REER The rupee’s fortunes can look up if capital flows are strong. It is possible FPIs will come back to the… May 11, 2022 02:15 IST
Indian Economy: Glass half-full or half-empty for India? The half-empty side of the picture on the economy front outweighs the considerations that push a half-full view May 11, 2022 01:45 IST
U-turn on sedition law: Govt’s decision to dilute its earlier tough stand is a welcome surprise While what prompted the U-turn is not clear as yet, it is a sensible move, given the gross misuse of… May 10, 2022 04:30 IST
Is there a wheat crisis? Centre has reasons to be cautious, but there’s no need for panic or abrupt measures at this stage There is intense private activity in the markets, and wheat is reportedly being bought at prices ‘slightly above MSP’. Government… May 10, 2022 04:15 IST
Techproof Express: Legally defrauding a cryptocurrency Premium Story The Beanstalk heist, wherein a fraud was perpetrated using legal loopholes, shows we will constantly be playing catch-up now that… Updated: May 10, 2022 08:59 IST
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