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TOPIC – Digital tax tussles: On preventing a tariff war
The United States announced and then immediately suspended a whopping 25% tariff rate on over...
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TOPIC – Exam fear: On Class XII exam cancellation
Several anxieties faced by students, parents and schools have been calmed by the decision to cancel...
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TOPIC – When two is too little: On China's three child policy
Six years after abandoning the “one child policy” of 1979, China’s Communist Party...
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TOPIC – Ending encryption: On enforcing traceability on popular messaging apps
Barely a day before the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules...
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TOPIC - Undoing the damage
“Second wave disrupted economic momentum of fourth quarter. Recovery to pre-Covid levels depends on vaccination drive.”
The normalisation of economic activities,...
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TOPIC – Storm and strife: On Centre-Bengal tussle
“The Centre and the West Bengal government must negotiate their relations in good faith”
The conflicting versions of...
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TOPIC – Outreach and overreach
Judicial intervention in response to the Union government’s flailing response to the health crisis has reached its apotheosis with the Supreme Court order forming a...
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TOPIC – Fits and starts
After a month of moves and messages that indicated a détente, events last week appear to have slammed the brakes on the IndiaPakistan dialogue...
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TOPIC – Salutary steps
Amid criticism that it did not enforce steps to curb the spread of COVID19 during the protracted campaign for Assembly elections in...
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TOPIC – Promises to keep
In his first address to a joint session of Congress, U.S. President Joe Biden made clear that his administration would continue...
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TOPIC – Against excess
In striking down the separate reservation given to Maharashtra’s Maratha community, the Supreme Court has underscored the importance of adhering to the 50% limit...
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TOPIC – Protecting prisoners
If overcrowding of prisons has been a perennial problem in this country, high occupancy levels can only mean bad news amidst a pandemic. The...
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TOPIC – Artless and heartless
The Government of India’s Central Vista redevelopment project is highly questionable as a national priority at any time, and more so...
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TOPIC – Protecting prisoners
If overcrowding of prisons has been a perennial problem in this country, high occupancy levels can only mean bad news amidst a pandemic. The...
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TOPIC - A subdued outlook
“Lockdowns in second wave are less restrictive, yet economic momentum is softening, growth can’t be taken for granted”
The ferocity of...
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TOPIC - Stormy start : On handling severe cyclones
“Accurate forecasts and resilience-building hold the key to handling severe cyclones”
Millions of people wearied by the...
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TOPIC – Move on plan
“Guidelines to curb pandemic in rural areas are a belated first step that must be built on urgently”
The Centre has,...
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TOPIC – In a new light
“SC push to decongest prisons amid pandemic is welcome. In deciding parole, age, comorbidities should be considerations”
In March last...
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TOPIC - A grave setback
“Flaring of violence between Israel and Palestine may undo hard-won gains made in the region towards easing conflict”
The ongoing violence...
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TOPIC - Rural imperative
“As Covid makes deeper inroads into rural areas, government response should focus on cash transfers”
The year 2020-21 was exceptional, where the...
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TOPIC – Rural imperative
“As Covid makes deeper inroads into rural areas, government response should focus on cash transfers”
The year 2020-21 was exceptional, where the...
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TOPIC - The House must sit
“Echo chambers aren't good at solutions. Parliament should open its doors, even virtually, to ensure all voices hear each...