Opinion
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Opinion: Closure of schools and learning loss
A systematic response for ‘catching up’ is required once schools reopen -
Opinion: Negotiating vaccine inequity and hesitancy
Planning at the district level in India will be crucial in the journey ahead -
Opinion: Nurture the IBC baby
It is a myth to assume that valuations are precise, one can only be less wrong -
Opinion: Punished for healthcare spending
Credit ratings are penalising poorer countries for investing in healthcare during the pandemic -
Opinion: A Chipko-like movement in our daily life
We need to practise what has been passed down and revere nature to fight climate change -
Not all black & white in Afghanistan
Pakistani military-intelligence apparatus can celebrate for now but there will be blowback for sure -
Opinion: Countering vaccine hesitancy
A coherent and innovative bottom-up action plan is the way forward to combat the infodemic -
Who is to be blamed for Afghans’ plight?
We cannot absolve the US and Pakistan of the mess, and the erstwhile Soviet Union too -
Opinion: Taliban victory is no Pakistan triumph
Failure of Istanbul conference reflects Pak’s inability to persuade Taliban -
30 years of reforms and 3 failures
Income inequality, poverty and unemployment have deepened and the pandemic has accentuated them further -
Opinion: Rising menace of floods
The National Flood Commission recommendations have failed to achieve much success in mitigating floods -
Don’t compromise Central varsities
These centres of excellence will lose their sheen if the common admissions, curriculum, and faculty mobility are implemented -
Status quo to boost growth
The differentiating aspect of the current monetary policy review is the convincing optimism that can propel market sentiments -
Promises to keep and politicians
The judgment of Delhi Court on enforceability of promises made by constitutional functionaries could have a big impact -
Opinion: An idea whose time has come
If implemented well, Dalit Bandhu will drive a structural shift in the economy, and enhance the lives of poor young people -
Safeguard our cultural wealth
World Heritage tag and the consequent economic benefits can give a huge boost to conservation efforts -
Opinion: Telangana on firm financial footing
The State has kept the Budget balanced maintaining the deficit regulations positive despite less Central transfers -
Plugging the gaps in NEP
Colleges should continue to be affiliated to universities to ensure quality education -
Opinion: Medical salve for social justice
The opening up of medical colleges across India will help improve representation and make the profession more inclusive -
Opinion: Even-steven on social media
Contrary to belief, social media still has a limited role in Indian elections, but its impact will only increase -
Opinion: The Indian success story in US
Election of Kamala Harris as Vice President of the US puts spotlight on the increasingly assertive Indian-American community -
Opinion: Vaccine rollout ignores the many inequities
Equity groups need to be given priority access to vaccinations to ensure those already more vulnerable are protected -
Opinion: Twin dangers to internet
Threat of total consolidation and attempts to challenge the status quo, particularly by Russia and China, could destabilise internet -
Opinion: Why food prices don’t have to soar
Technology and policy to bring the price of producing healthy food down without destroying the environment are key
