Time to supplement stimulus package with mega reforms

14 May 2020 03:07 AM IST

The government’s big-ticket announcement of a mega stimulus package to rescue the Covid-ravaged Indian economy needs to now be supplemented by mega reforms. Measures to ensure large-scale bankruptcies of MSMEs are averted are very welcome and will ensure some business continuity. This needs to now be followed by tough reforms,

Should a robot be an inventor?

14 May 2020 03:06 AM IST

Giving AI systems or robots inventorship rights is fraught with difficulties. India, now in an urgent state to use AI for Covid control, must deal with the issue.

Play Vietnam in ‘surgical war’ against China

13 May 2020 04:17 AM IST

If Beijing can provoke Pakistan in raising Kashmir bogey at global forums, why can’t India be on the side of Vietnam to raise the disputed South China Sea islands internationally?

Economy gets priority in Lockdown 4.0

13 May 2020 04:17 AM IST

Will we open up after May 17? Everyone has a view on this. But let’s look at some of the voices that matter. AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria told the media five days ago that the cases might peak in June and after the peak they would go down. He was

New image of police can be used for reforms

12 May 2020 02:47 AM IST

With cops being appreciated for their fight against coronavirus, it is a good opportunity to bring about the necessary police reforms in the country.

What is China telling India?

12 May 2020 02:46 AM IST

On Monday an interesting statement was made by the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, in Beijing that China was “committed to uphold peace and tranquility” along the India-China border, while replying to a question on the recent clashes that took place between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Ladakh and

Impact of Covid-19 on emerging world order

11 May 2020 06:01 AM IST

With the US and China involved in allegations and counter-allegations against each other, India should play critical role in coordinating global efforts to fight the pandemic.

Times have changed, so should we

11 May 2020 06:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet the Chief Ministers of different states on Monday to get their views on what next in India’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Some states, stretched as they are to their limits, will nodoubt suggest that the lockdown should continue for another three

Corona offers chance to bind Indians

09 May 2020 04:26 AM IST

The Covid-19 lockdown has silenced the communal polarisation, which was spreading even faster than the virus; these days polarisation is confined to social media.

Time to create Quad Plus to counter China

08 May 2020 03:09 AM IST

The move will ensure stability in the region and provide additional bilateral leverage in diplomatic dealings with China.

The brave new world we never wanted

07 May 2020 02:24 AM IST

We need trust amongst those guiding the destinies of countries and those being guided. And, trust happens when governance is by ethics.

Nitish Kumar needs to rethink prohibition in Bihar, and soon!

07 May 2020 01:55 AM IST

Forget the Rs 24,000 crore lost in excise, a parallel economy has risen in the state. Migrants back from other states are easy meat to be exploited by this black market.