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Trimming the Fat
4 April 2025 7:02 AM ISTThe US Department of Government Efficiency, aimed at balancing cost-cutting and welfare priorities, appears to pick threads of policy innovation from...
Slow but Steady
13 March 2025 9:19 PM ISTContrary to global fears of recession, India's slowdown is a self-correcting phase, with strong fundamentals, robust exports, and steady growth...
A no-win game
20 Feb 2025 8:30 PM ISTThe US' ‘reciprocal trade and tariffs’ policy has sparked global concerns, potentially triggering a tariff war, with India facing both risks and...
A burning concern
6 Feb 2025 11:41 PM ISTTighter immigration policies in the US and other nations threaten Indian students’ aspirations. Rising costs, stricter visa norms, and geopolitical...
Educational equity for tribals
14 Jan 2025 11:14 PM ISTAddressing the persistent challenges in providing quality education to India’s tribal populations necessitates tailored, inclusive approaches,...
Inevitable repeal?
19 Dec 2024 11:47 PM ISTSection 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which was initiated to protect women from cruelty from husband and his relatives, is now being...
COP29: Chasing the chimera?
29 Nov 2024 9:29 PM ISTCOP29 in Baku proved disappointing for developing countries as developed nations backtracked on financial commitments, offering merely USD 300 billion...
Touchstone of democracy
12 Nov 2024 8:49 PM ISTThe democratic values reflected in the US’ model of presidential election based on internal party democracy, electoral balance, and federal unity is...
Dipping deposits
21 Oct 2024 7:58 PM ISTAs the banking sector faces declining deposits amidst rising NPAs and frauds, depositors are shifting to high-return alternatives, creating liquidity...
A shared concern
24 Sept 2024 7:15 PM ISTRamifications of rising crimes against women are not limited to any specific gender. Men must assume the frontal role in limiting the scourge in...
A dream to chase!
3 Sept 2024 9:40 PM ISTEmergence of sports as a lucrative industry and its growing relevance call for greater synergy among sports entities, government, and other...
‘To be, or not to be’
5 Aug 2024 10:01 PM ISTEven as the mushrooming of digital media platforms is eating up the space of the print media, the newspapers, in particular, remain vital for reliable...