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Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes......

Do the Supreme Court panel members support the farm laws?

Where do the four members of the Supreme Court appointed panel to interface with farmers stand on the Modi government's farm laws? Even before the ink could dry on the Supreme Court of India's......

'NPR is the first step towards NRC'

'If you are opposed to the nationwide NRC, you should oppose the NPR.' IMAGE: A protest against the National Register of Citizens and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Kolkata. Photograph: Rupak......

Manmohan explains: 'Nyay' will cause no fiscal burden

'Nyay scheme will cost between 1.2-1.5 per cent of GDP at its peak.''Our nearly $3 trillion economy has the fiscal capacity to absorb this expenditure.' Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on......

Why the 2019 election is pivotal for India

The 2019 election gives the Indian public the same choice: Between growth and oligarchs (or, in our case, dynasts and crony capitalists).If we chose wisely, well and good.If not, well, we have the......

India to become upper middle-income country by 2031

Crisil Ratings on Wednesday projected India's GDP growth at 6.8 per cent in the next fiscal and said the country will become an upper middle-income nation by 2031 with the economy doubling to $7......

'No policy to encourage household saving in Budget'

'The household sector, which is still the largest contributor of financial savings, has been experiencing a decline in the last six years, and it has fallen below 8% of GDP.' A fortnight has......

US Treasury's David Malpass bags World Bank's top job

The World Bank's executive board unanimously selected 63-year-old Malpass, who is currently Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs, as the bank's 13th President for a five-year term......

India has an image problem: Nobel laureate

Joseph Stiglitz says India should not bothered on inflation and instead focus on rapid growth. IMAGE: Stiglitz said with India growing in the global economy, this was not how it should be......

How Brexit will affect India, global economy

A referendum will be held on Thursday, June 23, to decide whether Britain should exit (Britain’s exit, hence the term Brexit) or remain in the European Union. IMAGE: The process of leaving......

Poll prediction: Germany to lift FIFA World Cup again!

IMAGE: Germany’s coach Joachim Loew. Photograph: Germany/Twitter Germany will retain their World Cup title in Moscow to equal Brazil's record of five wins in the tournament, according......

Bolt eyes clubbing, beach after world titles

Jamaican Usain Bolt shattered two world records and won three world championship gold medals in Berlin -- now he is ready to hit the clubs and the beach. "I am just trying to finish the season......

Bank of England wants cricket ahead of football

The Ashes stole the thunder from English Premier League last summer. And now the Bank of England is making an effort to help cricket, the gentleman's game, overtake football.Why? Because according......

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