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Bracing against inflation
18 May 2024 1:44 AM ISTIn the light of prevailing ‘income’ and ‘economic’ inequalities in India, policymakers, apart from resorting to contractionary measures against...
The glittering mirage
22 April 2024 9:40 PM ISTEfforts including monetisation of idle gold, promotion of alternative investments avenues, and restoration of institutional trust are important to...
Instrument of inclusion
30 March 2024 1:11 AM ISTAlthough freebies have acquired a pejorative connotation over time, they are in sync with constitutional norms and egalitarian principles
Caring for the homeless
4 March 2024 8:50 PM ISTIn line with international practices, the governments, civil society, NGOs and charities in India must work in tandem to free the country from the...
Essential reforms
5 Feb 2024 8:20 PM ISTEffective policy framework to regulate the unorganised retail sector is crucial to enhance the performance of the sector — benefiting the economy and...
Fuelling a flourish
11 Jan 2024 8:56 PM ISTRiding upon a stable political system, a fast-growing economy, a huge young population, and global credibility, India is well-poised to leverage its...
An indispensable evil!
14 Dec 2023 6:19 PM ISTSince the vital interlinkages between fossil fuels and economies of developing nations don’t allow for instant phase-out, phase-down could be a viable...
Navigating affirmative action
27 Nov 2023 4:59 PM ISTThere is a critical need for a comprehensive approach that transcends mere caste enumeration to truly uplift the marginalized
Defending the balance
6 Nov 2023 7:24 PM ISTAdherence to international laws and UN conventions is vital to prevent unjustifiable stockpile of crises-driving armaments beyond genuine defence...
Insufficient intervention?
16 Oct 2023 5:51 PM ISTUnless socio-economic empowerment of women is ensured, the political leverage provided through reservations in legislative institutions will remain a...
Passages or barriers?
25 Sept 2023 6:38 PM ISTOwing to their multiple merits, entrance exams deserve due place in the admission process, but the overall criteria needs to be remodeled to unburden...
Tackling the 'triumvirate'
5 Sept 2023 6:15 PM ISTThe symbiotic nexus among pharmaceutical firms, medical practitioners and pharmacists has been the key factor behind stalling NMC’s patient-friendly...