[ad_1] Opinion, Editorial, Columnists and Reviews | The Times of India LATEST STORIES Ban on Uber is a knee-jerk reaction Kim Arora: Equal freedoms for men and women — that’s independence Goa police complaints authority is a mechanism to safeguard citizens’ rights against police excesses As Flipkart raises a billion dollars, e-commerce is set toRead More
Month: July 2014
India’s best hope is that the Budget due February 2015 chooses growth and jobs
[ad_1] By Arvind Panagariya The presidential address to Parliament on June 9, 2014 had focussed nearly exclusively on projects and schemes, eschewing policy. Therefore, many had eagerly awaited the budget speech for a policy vision of the new government. Unfortunately, it too left observers guessing on whether the government would tackle tough reforms or relyRead More
If cops guard veggies now, crooks could well come up with new crimes
[ad_1] Perhaps outnumbering its regular guardians of the law India has a self-appointed ‘moral police’ — who dictate what people may or may not do — as well as a ‘book police’ who regulate what people can read or write. Now, if Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has his way, the capital might have aRead More
Fifa 2014 showcased the rise of the global South as well as of Germany
[ad_1] The greatest show on earth just ended. It has seen the demise of greats and the democratisation of football. Brazil 2014 belied fears that the Fifa World Cup’s return to South America would be marred by mass protests and technical glitches. Despite the run-up to the mega sporting event being anything but smooth —Read More
PM Modi’s foreign policy must reflect
[ad_1] Beginning this week with the Brics summit at Fortaleza and Brasilia in Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a packed foreign policy schedule over the next two months. His meetings will encompass leaders from US, China, Russia and Japan, among others. Foreign policy is usually marked by significant continuity despite changes in government. Yet,Read More