Both income support scheme and subsidies cannot co-exist in an economy as complex as India’s since it would create a huge pressure on fiscal situation

It is clear that the saffron party wants to use the ‘satellite strike’ as a campaign theme as it fits into the larger narrative of muscular nationalism

It is clear from the responses of regional parties that the Congress is not in a position to lead a national alternative to the BJP

At a time when there is a growing convergence of views among the international community on fighting terrorism, India should not drop its guard

The plight of the beleaguered Jet Airways comes as a stark reminder of the crisis facing the civil aviation industry. Already, the debt-ridden national carrier Air India had no takers for the stake sale put up by the government and is being kept on a life support with the taxpayers’ money. The Kingfisher Airlines had collapsed because of its owne

KCR’s prescription that the Ayodhya issue must be left to courts and religious leaders is perfectly valid and must be welcomed

In the absence of specific laws, the Election Commission’s guidelines for the use of social media during the coming general elections may appear good in intention but difficult to enforce. The all-pervasive nature of the social media serves as a double-edged weapon; a tool for both information empowerment and spreading misinformation at a pace th

By concealing the identity of donors, the bonds will only end up promoting a secretive mechanism for increasing the wealth of political parties

The anti-corruption plank was the key to the NDA’s 2014 poll campaign but delay in appointing a Lokpal had given short shrift to it

Unlike in the past, the general mood at the UNSC is one of frustration over China’s temerity to shield a known terrorist on flimsy technical grounds

The Congress must look within, instead of seeking excuses outside, and introspect the reasons for the pathetic state it finds itself in

The violent ideology of white supremacy is real and needs to be nipped in the bud

It is clear that China’s decision to shield Pakistan from the ignominy of global isolation is entirely guided by its strategic self-interests

It is essential that the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft stay grounded till appropriate modifications and safety measures are undertaken to ensure their safe operations

The consequences of the demonetisation decision by Prime Minister Modi turned out to be just an economic misadventure

Voters have an opportunity to strengthen the federal spirit with their collective expression of regional aspirations

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swift condemnation of the attack on Kashmiri traders in Lucknow is a welcome response in the time of jingoistic bravado sweeping the nation. Such interventions from the top echelons of government will have a salutary effect on the ground. However, the Centre should have displayed similar alacrity and taken firm

A negotiated settlement to the highly sensitive Babri Masjid dispute is what the country needs in this divisive political environment

To say that the media accessed Rafale documents illegally is to question the basic tenets of journalism

While challenging Trump's move under WTO, India must send a strong signal that it wants countries to play by multilateral, not unilateral, trade rules