In Retrospect - Page 13
Hope amid the gloom
18 Feb 2023 9:52 PM ISTAmid the all-pervasive gloom and doom in Türkiye and Syria, the human spirit of fighting back against all odds prevailed in countless instances —...
Bridging the wedge
11 Feb 2023 8:46 PM ISTMultiple negotiation frameworks around river water sharing with neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, have yielded positive outcomes so far —...
Buttressing the poor?
4 Feb 2023 8:13 PM ISTUnless implemented in the true spirit of good governance, chances of fulfilment of the stated objectives of the ‘pro-poor’ Budget for FY 2023-24...
Bolstering the quality of populace
28 Jan 2023 8:24 PM ISTNeither a booming population is guarantee for economic growth nor a dip in it spells a doomsday situation; India needs to invest in education,...
The story of looming disasters
21 Jan 2023 8:44 PM ISTBe it the mountains around Joshimath or the mines in Jharia-Ranigunj, the ignorance regarding the sensitive terrains, resulting perhaps from vested...
Blue or indigo?
14 Jan 2023 9:04 PM ISTAs the world races towards harnessing the deep-sea economy, and India’s G20 presidency is considered a significant bet in this regard, there is a need...
Opportune leadership
7 Jan 2023 8:47 PM ISTIf used optimally, the presidency of SCO — an Asia-centric grouping — can help India smoothen its ties with China and reassert its unique position by...
Resilient, but inequitable
31 Dec 2022 9:36 PM ISTThe resilience shown by the Indian economy in 2022 needs to be coupled with adequate socio-economic interventions in 2023 to reduce inequalities and...
At the crossroads
24 Dec 2022 8:41 PM ISTAIIMS cyberattack should serve as a wake-up call for India to claim its stake in the emerging high-potential cybersecurity solution market, failing...
An ordeal?
17 Dec 2022 10:00 PM ISTCritics are railing the SLPP government restoration of peace and helicopter money-printing. Whatever moot steps be taken, they seem to be tall orders
Battle with no losers!
10 Dec 2022 9:33 PM ISTWhile Modi’s unfading charisma led the BJP to a landslide victory in Gujarat, Priyanka Gandhi’s finesse ensured an absolute majority for the Congress...
Flaccid & finite framework
3 Dec 2022 10:00 PM ISTWithout the explicit mention of non-personal and manual data, the scope of Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, stands diluted; India could...
Dialogues Across a Century
8 Nov 2025 8:30 PM ISTRethinking Democracy In The Age Of Branding
8 Nov 2025 8:00 PM ISTThe Great Price Trap
8 Nov 2025 8:00 PM ISTStrength Beyond Muscles
8 Nov 2025 8:00 PM ISTCementing a Cleaner Future
8 Nov 2025 7:45 PM IST
At least 9 killed, 32 injured in blast at JK police station while...
15 Nov 2025 10:45 AM ISTAfter Bihar setback, Congress unlikely to exit DMK alliance in TN
15 Nov 2025 10:45 AM ISTIndia calls for greater transparency in functioning of UNSC subsidiary...
15 Nov 2025 10:30 AM ISTEAM Jaishankar chairs conference of Indian envoys in the US, reviews...
15 Nov 2025 10:30 AM ISTIndia, Paraguay hold first JCM meeting, discuss enhancing bilateral...
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