opinion

Ayodhya Verdict | It is indeed time to ‘move on’

The Muslim community had possibly reconciled itself to the verdict a while ago. The damage caused to the social harmony of India because of this dispute has been enormous

Ayodhya Verdict | Supreme Court judgment looks at ‘mind, heart and healing’ of the case

The verdict provides a template for the future on how to use the present to set right the wrongs of the past — perceived or real

AIF fund a positive step for real estate sector

Slashing corporate tax, infusing INR 10,000 crore by the government, and repo rate reduction of 135 bps by RBI are real boosters for the sector

RCEP | India and great power politics in the Indo-Pacific

India needs to do a more convincing job as a beneficial strategic partner of ASEAN by boosting its domestic economic reforms agenda, enhancing regional connectivity, and increasing its presence in regional institutions. ASEAN too should be more specific in its expectations from New Delhi.

Kartarpur Corridor |India must be wary of Pakistan’s designs

The Imran Khan government released a video showing Sikh pilgrims going to a gurudwara with the backdrop of a poster in which three prominent militants who were killed in the firing in Golden Temple in 1984 were visible. This is clearly an attempt to revive memories of the days of militancy.

How much would India’s GDP, exports and investment have gone up if it had joined the RCEP?

RCEP would also have encouraged firms to make India part of their global value chains

Why Moody’s cut its India credit rating outlook

The growth slowdown is expected to be long-lasting and Moody’s has lost its earlier confidence in reforms continuing

Are record gold ETF purchases a bad trade or a warning sign for equity markets?

Both gold and equity prices can’t make new highs at the same time

Legal Matters | Ayodhya verdict could provide a template for future

The broadening perspective of the Supreme Court about the contextual aspect in the Ayodhya case has implications for other cases as well. This implies that issues cannot be considered in isolation and brings into play factors that may have hitherto been considered extraneous.

WhatsApp Snooping Case | Lessons to learn from this data breach

Data breaches are common, but the one by NSO Group’s Pegasus is the kind of data breach that requires strong State-level diplomatic and policy-based responses.

IUC U-turn -- Trai now wants ‘Vicious Cycle’ to continue

Is this big fight all about saving cost, or is there more to it than meets the eye?

Real estate AIF: the government’s intentions are good but the sector’s problems are tricky

The government has rolled up its sleeves and decided fund a revival scheme for the real estate sector

Air Pollution | Where’s the equity while proposing solutions to Delhi’s smog?

There is a socio-politics behind the debates over air pollution and it exposes a prevalent class divide. By vilifying the farmers in Punjab and Haryana, the AAP-led Delhi administration, and to a large extent the mainstream media, has reinforced the idea of environmental classism.

Crypto Wars | China’s blockchain focus could pose a serious threat to US digital currency ambitions

The US-China trade war could become yesterday’s news if the race to launch a digital currency takes off in earnest

Time to remodel food procurement policy

What is needed today is growing in rainfed areas more traditional coarse grains which are highly nutritional, are not water guzzlers and can thrive with the use of organic manure coming out of the same environment from crop residue and livestock manure

1999 migration package, dodgy telecom tigers & elusive AGR liability

Any retrospective waiver of dues to the government will not only violate the SC verdict, but also be contrary to the rule of law

Politics | US is refocusing its energies in West Asia

The United States is making intense efforts to create an alternative ‘Near East’ narrative for Washington’s interests in the Arab world — its bipartisan support for the World Expo 2020 in Dubai is an example.

The farm income problem needs a multi-pronged solution

The rural economy has been in the dumps for years. A recent rise in food prices may be of some help but that's not sufficient.

Tata Power’s foray into microgrids offers hope to the power sector

A private sector player’s interest in setting up microgrids on such a large scale highlights the problems of the present power sector infrastructure as well as the opportunity in it

Forget Greenspan standard; Draghi sets a new normal

Draghi and the ECB did a fine job in saving the Eurozone from disaster when few expected the central bank could do the job

Among the 16 nations, why did only India think the RCEP was a threat?

India’s openness to trade is one of the lowest in the world

Politics | Questions the Kerala Police's actions raise

The actions of the Kerala Police in certain cases pose serious questions about whether the force is able to do its duty in a free and fair manner, and whether it is able to protect the lives of citizens.

No recovery seen in economy this festive season

The degree of optimism observed in October was among the weakest in the near 14-year survey history.

Air Pollution | Revisit economic policies and plan for a healthier way to live

There’s no escaping the relationship between our economic model and its impact on pollution or more broadly on natural ecosystems. Air pollution is but one visible marker of this.