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Unfortunately, agriculture cannot pull the economy out of the trough.

Covid-19: Daily cases fall, but meaningful rebound still some distance away

Outlook on indicators like farm-wages, exports, encouraging but services needs to recover, and signs of that are feeble still

June 14, 2021 06:00 IST

Reason for concern: India must comb for variants, step up vaccine innovation efforts

The government needs to roll out support programmes for vaccine and therapeutic innovation, say, US-style funding of Covid-vaccine research.

June 14, 2021 05:45 IST

The financial sector thus continued to grow markedly, both in absolute terms and relative to national economies.

Money Trap: The return of the finance threat?

Central banks’ codependent relationship with the financial sector has worsened wealth inequality during the pandemic

June 14, 2021 05:30 IST

Even today, the actual production and supply, month-wise, of the two manufacturers have not been disclosed.

Across the Aisle: Take responsibility, consult, make plans, writes P Chidambaram

On their part, the state governments and the Opposition must move on. We must clear the mess and achieve the…

June 13, 2021 06:30 IST

When I listened to the Prime Minister’s speech last week, I saw him make a similar attempt to use denial to distract from reality.

No political shenanigan will help BJP win UP elections if a third Covid wave rages in state, writes Tavleen Singh

Why nobody in this task force has been sacked yet is a question that this column has asked before and…

June 13, 2021 06:00 IST

Amateur Megha Ganne, ranked 30th in the world, nearly made history at the US Women's Open

Good for the Game! Megha Ganne’s coming out party; Jon Rahm’s heartbreak; and two bruisers straining at the bit

17-year-old high-school junior, Megha Ganne, whose parents hail from India, burst on to the scene with a major bang, contending…

June 13, 2021 05:30 IST

As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Government of India has been supporting the states and UTs by providing them COVID-19 vaccines free of cost.

Covid-19 vaccine: Time to test Covishield-Covaxin mix for immune response against D variant

Perhaps it is time for our scientists to test whether a mix of Covishield and Covaxin will increase the chances…

June 11, 2021 05:00 IST

The fact is the violence and oppression of conversion therapy—as also forced marriage, which the Delhi HC stridently ruled against recently—is also rooted in the homophobia/transphobia of the larger society.

Ban conversion therapy; Govt must ensure rights for LGBTQIA are on a par with the rest

The Centre has also signalled an intent to oppose marriage equality; it must realise that if the government fails to…

June 11, 2021 04:30 IST

However, the power ministry has termed such estimates as “grossly inflated”. Analysts at Crisil have pointed that discom losses will be 40% higher in FY22 than in FY20.

Protect PPAs to recharge investment in renewables

An ordinance protecting discoms’ obligations to renewables-gencos must be considered

June 11, 2021 03:45 IST

More trade deals key to boosting exports

Higher import duties a big hurdle; India must negotiate harder and become part of RCEP-like trade deals

June 11, 2021 03:15 IST

The stipulation in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, that no shareholder of a banking company – PSB or private sector bank – can exercise voting rights more than 26%, is also being reviewed, sources added.

The productivity of state legislatures has been quite poor

In 2020, despite the pandemic, Parliament met for 33 days. Nineteen state legislatures met for 29 days on average in…

June 10, 2021 06:30 IST

Sebi’s Franklin-Templeton ruling a defining moment

It sends the right message to AMCs on need for due dilligence and respecting investors’s money

June 10, 2021 06:20 IST

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