Columns
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Why media ethics, humility and goodwill in journalism are non-negotiable
Thirty-two years ago, I was invited to a private dinner in Stockholm. The food was excellent, the conversation was easy, ... -
Same-sex marriage: Pressing the need to move from “not” to “knot”
Time and again, petitions have been filed for legal recognition of same-sex marriages but to no avail. Of course, these ... -
Statutory audit of real estate firms: Holding auditors to account
With a series of real estate developers like Supertech, Jaypee Infratech, Logix, Three C and others located in the National ... -
How Panches & Sarpanches become ‘sacrificial lambs’ in Jammu and Kashmir’s political theatre
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh will visit Jammu and Kashmir to ... -
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mission needs a complete overhaul. Here’s why
A few months after taking over as the Prime Minister in 2014, Narendra Modi began focusing on his pet mission ... -
On his first post-2019 visit, Modi must address his government’s disconnect with Kashmiris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming visit to Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled for 24 April, is historic for multiple reasons. It ... -
From Azhar to OIC summit: How long will China back Pakistan on Kashmir?
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s scheduled visit to India, reportedly beginning on Thursday, comes in the backdrop of his country’s ... -
Birbhum violence: Not the first time and probably won’t be the last
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee may have reached out to the victims of Bogtui village arson in Birbhum district. ... -
World Tuberculosis Day 2022: India at the cusp of TB implosion, time to bring focus back on TB
The devastating pandemic since 2020 has reversed the gains achieved in the fight against Tuberculosis. The last two years, perhaps, ...