29th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents A flat Economy: Present Concerns and Way Forward State Lethargy Amidst Cough Syrup Poisoning Regional Bonding: On Sri Lanka’s Prescription of Peace A FLAT ECONOMY: PRESENT CONCERNS AND WAY FORWARD Why in news? India’s economy doesn’t appear to be getting much better. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.7% in the October-December quarter of 2019-20 […]
28th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents A Browning East Aadhaar, No Standout Performer in Welfare Delivery Lessons from Los Angeles that can help India fight air pollution A BROWNING EAST Why in news? A new research findings arguing that the Eastern Ghats face a serious threat from climate change, and temperature variations The Eastern Ghats spread across some 75,000 sq. […]
27th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Signs and substance Sex and power Still no finality, the third time round Debating water quality SIGNS AND SUBSTANCE President Donald Trump’s India visit can easily be cleaved into two separate parts: the symbolism of the joint rally with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with their obvious personal rapport, and the actual bilateral outcomes of their […]
26th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Rights Duties and the Constitution More Psychological than an Empowering Voter Option Counting Birds Together RIGHTS, DUTIES AND THE CONSTITUTION Why in news? At an International Judicial Conference 2020 this weekend, the Chief Justice of India, S.A. Bobde, drew attention to the Constitution’s Fundamental Duties chapter. He then went further, and citing Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj, observed that […]
25th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The unassailable keywords for the Judiciary The Issues around Data Localisation Dual citizenship THE UNASSAILABLE KEYWORDS FOR THE JUDICIARY Why in news? Modi a versatile genius who thinks globally and acts locally – says Justice Arun Mishra at the inaugural session of the International Judicial Conference 2020, ‘Judiciary and the Changing World’. Reiteration of […]
24th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Keep up the pressure: FATF Youth can be a clear advantage for India Batting for the downtrodden KEEP UP THE PRESSURE: FATF Why in news? Global watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), decided to keep Pakistan on its grey list at its plenary in Paris for monitoring its record against terror financing actions […]
22nd February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Forging a new India-U.S. modus vivendi Terror in Germany Litmus test for a judicial clean-up order How to study light and confirm a potential exoplanet FORGING A NEW INDIA-U.S. MODUS VIVENDI Why in news? U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to India has opened doors for greater Indo-US cooperation What is expected out of talks? […]
21st February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Gearing up to fight the next big viral outbreak What distinguishes welfare measures from freebies? Inclusive growth: India’s Neighborhood first policy GEARING UP TO FIGHT THE NEXT BIG VIRAL OUTBREAK Why in news? The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Global Health Security Index finds that no country is adequately prepared. Assessment It assesses 195 countries […]
20th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Infinite crisis: The Afghanistan Conundrum India’s defence jigsaw puzzle: The missing piece Why trade with the US matters to India? INFINITE CRISIS: THE AFGHANISTAN CONUNDRUM The Afghan Independent Election Commission’s much delayed announcement that Ashraf Ghani is the winner of the September 28 President Presidential election is expected to deepen the political crisis in […]
19th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Bird census in India An Indian Counterstrategy – Fighting USA’s Move Powering the Healthcare Engine with Innovation BIRD CENSUS IN INDIA Why in news? Once-thriving endemic or migrant bird populations have been decimated over the past quarter century in India, as the scientific report, State of India’s Birds 2020, points out. More about state of […]