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Game of chicken that can end in disaster: on U.S.-Iran relations..

13.07.19

On July 7, Iran announced that it would begin enriching uranium above a concentration of 3.67% permitted under the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), reached by Iran and the P5+1 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United...

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A welcome debate on electoral reforms..

12.07.19

On July 3, a short-duration discussion in the Rajya Sabha on electoral reforms attracted my attention. It was initiated by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’Brien, with the backing of as many as 14 Opposition parties. I have been extremely passionate and...

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Nehru and the Kashmir quandary..

11.07.19

Union Home Minister Amit Shah earlier this month held India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, responsible for the country being deprived of one-third of Kashmir. Except for those who deify Nehru, most others readily agree to the obvious fact that...

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Why a corporate bond market..

10.07.19

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has announced fresh measures for developing such a market, after previous budgets and a number of panels had failed to work out a plan. Why does India............ ...

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Choosing the long view..

10.07.19

The first Budget of the new government in the 17th Lok Sabha powerfully recommits to the vision guiding the last term emphasising continuity, individual empowerment and infrastructure for nation building, fiscal consolidation, discipline, and process improvements. The...

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When countries moonwalk..

09.07.19

India’s most ambitious space mission to date, Chandrayaan 2, is set for lift off next week and promises to make India the fourth country to soft-land a vehicle on the moon. Only the US, Russia and China have done that before. For India, more than symbolism is at...

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Reclaiming the Indo-Pacific narrative..

08.07.19

At the 34th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Bangkok in June, its member states finally managed to articulate a collective vision for the Indo-Pacific region in a document titled “The ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific”. At a...

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Expanding India’s share in global space economy..

05.07.19

From a modest beginning in the 1960s, India’s space programme has grown steadily, achieving significant milestones. These include fabrication of satellites, space-launch vehicles, and a range of associated  ...

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Creating the right ‘market connect’ for boosting farm incomes..

04.07.19

Business 101 lessons, whether for a start-up or multibillion dollar multinational, begin with a discussion on the “market”. But somewhere along the line, this basic aspect was forgotten vis-à-vis the farmer, who is also a businessman. The obsession...

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The budget’s dilemma..

03.07.19

This week’s Budget is likely to pose the first dilemma for the new administration. To understand why, however, one must fully appreciate the current macroeconomic context. Activity has been........ ...

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Among members: on G-20 Osaka summit..

02.07.19

As a forum, the G-20 is often watched more closely for the meetings the event affords on its sidelines, than for substantive outcomes. The countries that make up the G-20 (19 nations and the European Union) account for 85% of the world’s nominal GDP, and each has...

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