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They would be allowed to study and work, the spokesmen said, they would be given all the rights accorded to them by the Shariat.

Fifth Column: We cannot and should not do business with the Taliban, writes Tavleen Singh

At the surreal press conference that Taliban spokesmen addressed in Kabul last week, we were told that women would not…

August 22, 2021 06:15 IST

Talking of partnerships, there was a bit of talk about Aditi Ashok's mother being on her bag at Tokyo 2020.

Diamonds in the rough: Golf may be an individual sport, but competitive success is rarely a solitary affair

There’s no great mystery why India’s consistently poor performance at global sporting events belies its wealth of talent and sheer…

August 22, 2021 06:00 IST

In other words, the cost of servicing the oil bonds is less than 10% of the estimated mop-up in revenues from fuel taxes.

Oil bonds aren’t pinching: Not cutting fuel levies because non-tax receipts might fall short of targets is unfair

Even if petrol is consumed by the rich, there is a clear case for cutting levies on diesel from the…

August 20, 2021 05:30 IST

It must push rich nations to get more ambitious with their net zero targets instead of badgering the developing world to shoulder some of their burden.

Sense on net zero: India will do well to keep the focus on historical responsibility

The failure of the Kyoto Protocol is an example of rich nations being unwilling to play by the rules.

August 20, 2021 05:15 IST

Most importantly, the need for a Centre-state coordination mechanism to prepare states for such a transition is paramount.

Inflexion Points: Cleaning up our coal fleet

Discoms can save Rs 9,000 crore every year efficiency-based coal-power despatch instead of the prevailing VC-based system

August 20, 2021 05:00 IST

The crisis hits exporters at a time when they are striving to reap benefits of a resurgence in global demand for merchandise, and threatens the country’s ambitious $400-billion export target for FY22.

RoDTEP: A work in progress

An exclusion that needs to be remedied is that of Manufacturing and Other Operations in a Warehouse (MOOW)

August 20, 2021 04:45 IST

To that extent, the allocation of Rs 40,000 crore under MEIS should also not be compared with Rs 19,400 crore for RoDTEP and Rebate of State and Central Taxes & Levies (RoSCTL).

RoDTEP helps, but reforms the real steroid for exports

Hard to say if anxiety over size of RoDTEP allocation justified or not, but need for FTAs, labour reforms is…

August 19, 2021 05:45 IST

Bear in mind, India may have not counted first-wave deaths and incidence correctly, which could have led to the complacency that ushered in the tragic second wave.

Count the dead: Important to get near-accurate estimates of Covid deaths

To be sure, the excess deaths with unspecified causes will definitely not be all Covid-deaths, but given the concurrence with…

August 19, 2021 05:30 IST

High-end solar panels are a prerequisite for a world-class solar market.

Let’s not dim India’s solar future

The Approved List of Models & Manufacturers of Solar PV Modules deepens uncertainty over solar capacity addition

August 19, 2021 05:15 IST

The impact of accelerated climate change is all around us.

Climate trends: A global call for accelerated action

Half the planet is on fire, while the other half is flooding. We cannot delay the transition to clean economy

August 19, 2021 05:02 IST

Can credit growth recover to double-digits?

While improved balance sheets of corporates and banks are constructive for credit growth, these are insufficient for a capex, and…

August 19, 2021 04:45 IST

Don’t push up retirement age, it will hurt employment prospects of the youth

The government has its task cut out. It has to focus on fostering the generation of enough jobs for the…

August 18, 2021 05:10 IST

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