Indian Haj Subsidy
by Dr Syed Zafar Mahmood
http://www.milligazette.com/news/3722-haj-subsidy-religious-and-constitutional-aspects

      The Threat Of Aadhaar-Enabled Surveillance

      https://swarajyamag.com/magazine/the-threat-of-aadhaar-enabled-surveillance

 

      Does BJP's polarising politics weaken India's strategic…

 

      There is a misconception about triple talaq

      Interview with the women’s rights activist Flavia Agnes

      http://www.frontline.in/the-nation/there-is-a-misconception-about-triple-talaq/article10036300.ece

 

     Answers To Your 12 Questions, Mr Chidambaram

     https://swarajyamag.com/economy/answers-to-your-12-questions-mr-chidambaram

 

 

 

 

Indian Express
 

» Ramachandra Guha: Why Nehru vs Patel

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/why-jawaharlal-nehru-vs-vallabhbhai-patel-5056609/

» Mrinal Pande: Who’s afraid of laughing women?

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/renuka-chowdhury-laughter-video-narendra-modi-indian-parliament-5056599/

» Yoginder K Alagh: Chandramohan case is a reminder: India needs to embrace its diverse traditions

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/in-praise-of-the-rebel-5056613/

» Sajjid Z. Chinoy: The goldilocks story of 2017 was always too good to be true

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/stock-markets-volatility-global-finance-markets-bse-sensex-union-budget-indian-economy-5056600/

» Jyoti Malhotra: With Khaleda in jail, Hasina becomes even stronger

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/with-khaleda-zia-in-jail-sheikh-hasina-becomes-even-stronger-5056192/

The Hindu

» S. Akbar Zaidi: In different courts

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/in-different-courts/article22695429.ece

Selective judicial activism is now seen as the dominant force against democratic representation in Pakistan

» M.S. Santhanam: Big discoveries have small origins

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/big-discoveries-have-small-origins/article22695426.ece

One route to help the cause of science is to provide more funds for small-scale research projects

Times of India

» Pavan K Varma: A house of treasures: Brilliant writing in Indian languages deserves a much wider stage

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/a-house-of-treasures-brilliant-writing-in-indian-languages-deserves-a-much-wider-stage/

» Radha Mohan Singh: ‘Ultimate goal is a permanent system where farmers can get more price in open market than the MSP’

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/the-interviews-blog/ultimate-goal-is-a-permanent-system-where-farmers-can-get-more-price-in-open-market-than-the-msp/

» Bachi Karkaria: Shaadi baddie: All marriages need a quickie divorce from interference

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/erratica/shaadi-baddie-all-marriages-need-a-quickie-divorce-from-interference/

Hindustan Times

» Modicare: A scheme for Bharat that India may like to pay for

https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/modicare-a-scheme-for-bharat-that-india-might-line-up-to-buy/story-aapKdENtLZCT4S5uoKbxjK.html

Mint

» Rent control needs retirement, not a comeback

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/9EZxwzNJanZIIiastw2OKK/Rent-control-needs-retirement-not-a-comeback.html

Serial experimentation with rent control policy has only led to the erosion of the government’s promise of economic justice

» Political messaging and the Union budget

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/9AHD1N8368b2au1Rrd8TeK/Political-messaging-and-the-Union-budget.html

In the present situation, growth in output and employment can only come from a revival of domestic consumption and investment

» Social enterprise uses capitalism for uplift

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/9BHae91ZDZ1jZTO2eVCBnO/Social-enterprise-uses-capitalism-for-uplift.html

A self-sustaining social enterprise has the potential to address contextual problems and provide meaningful, continuous employment

» Getting in on the private sector space race

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/rc7TSRe8pCPAAk2JWE5b6J/Getting-in-on-the-private-sector-space-race.html

The Falcon Heavy launch shows the sector’s potential—but India will need to put the right regulatory frameworks in place

Hindu Business Line

» Focussed spending, but deficit a concern

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/focussed-expenditures-but-fiscal-deficit-a-concern/article22693569.ece

While the need to push growth can be a good excuse, slipping frequently on the fiscal deficit undermines ...

» The effort to tax the digital economy seeks to enhance tax fairness, but also poses challenges

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/taxing-wisely-and-well/article22694621.ece

The Finance Bill, 2018 attempts to advance the effort, in India and in other jurisdictions, to find ways to ...

» The spectre of double taxation in property

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-spectre-of-double-taxation-in-property/article22694767.ece

Tweaks in sections 43CA, 50C and 56 of the I-T Act can’t check money laundering. They will end up hurting ...

Economic Times

» Another Brick in Donald Trump’s Wall

https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/another-brick-in-his-wall

By Sandip Roy It’s no surprise that a bunch of Indians rallied in front of the White House for US President Donald Trump’s plan for ‘merit-based’ immigration. Just because Indians overwhelmingly vote Democrat, it does…

» Andy Xie: 2018 won’t kill the speculators of the world. But it will teach them a lesson or two

https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheEconomicTimes/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=ETD%2F2018%2F02%2F09&entity=ar01801&ts=20180209003123&uq=20180207063735&mode=text

Bloomberg-Quint

» ‘Why We Were Expecting A Rate Hike’

https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/02/08/monetary-policy-why-we-were-expecting-a-rate-hike

» RBI Monetary Policy: Patel’s Smile Hides A Tough Message For New Delhi

https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/02/08/rbi-monetary-policy-patels-smile-hides-a-tough-message-for-new-delhi

» Twitter Earnings: Don't Get Too Excited About a Turnaround

https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/02/08/twitter-earnings-don-t-get-too-excited-about-a-turnaround

Swarajya

» Aravindan Neelakandan: Ursula K Le Guin And Her Love Affair With A Seductive Ascetic From South India

http://swarajyamag.com/culture/ursula-k-le-guin-and-her-love-affair-with-a-seductive-ascetic-from-south-india

» R Jagannathan: Dr Patel Diagnosis May Be Partly Wrong: We May Have A Triple Balance-Sheet Problem

http://swarajyamag.com/economy/dr-patel-diagnosis-may-be-partly-wrong-we-may-have-a-triple-balance-sheet-problem

» Urvashi Prasad: Ayushman Bharat: Giving India’s Healthcare Programme A Real Chance

http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/ayushman-bharat-giving-indias-healthcare-programme-a-real-chance

The Wire

» Mohammad Sajjad: Will Bihar’s Communal Pot Be Kept on The Boil Till the Next Elections?

https://thewire.in/222179/will-bihars-communal-pot-kept-boil-till-next-elections/

» Ravish Kumar: A Country Where Those Who Love Are Cut Down by Swords and Knives

https://thewire.in/222253/ankit-saxena-murder-love/

» Kaushik Chandrasekhar and Suneel Pandey: Why Take Away the Cess Meant to Clean India’s Mess?

https://thewire.in/222189/swachh-bharat-cess-budget-2018/

» Tejal Barai-Jaitly and Tanika Godbole: Budget Breaks on Healthcare: More Cover Without Coverage

https://thewire.in/222118/budget-breaks-healthcare-cover-without-coverage/

» Rohini Singh: The Platinum Touch of Nikhil Merchant

https://thewire.in/221860/platinum-touch-nikhil-merchant/

Scroll

» Scroll: Readers’ comments: ‘We have had leaders like Jignesh Mevani and see what they have done to us’

https://scroll.in/article/867941/readers-comments-we-have-had-leaders-like-jignesh-mevani-and-see-what-they-have-done-to-us

» Ipsita Chakravarty: The Daily Fix: The militant attack in a Kashmir hospital crosses a vital red line

https://scroll.in/article/867946/the-daily-fix-the-militant-attack-in-a-kashmir-hospital-crosses-a-vital-red-line

» Ajai Sahni: Never mind the jingoists, war with Pakistan is neither a compulsion nor an option for India

https://scroll.in/article/867895/never-mind-the-jingoists-war-with-pakistan-is-neither-a-compulsion-nor-an-option-for-india

NDTV

» Swati Chaturvedi: With Gandhi-Bashing Speeches, PM Modi Sets Agenda For Next Election

https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/with-gandhi-bashing-speeches-pm-modi-sets-agenda-for-next-election-1810105

» Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg: How Elon Musk Beat Russia's Space Program

https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/how-elon-musk-beat-russias-space-program-1810024

» Rana Ayyub: Bigotry And Islamophobia In Bhansali's "Padmaavat"

https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/bigotry-and-islamophobia-in-bhansalis-padmaavat-by-rana-ayyub-1808938

New York Times

» Everyone a Changemaker

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/opinion/changemaker-social-entrepreneur.html

DAVID BROOKS: The inventor of the term “social entrepreneur,” Bill Drayton, has a challenge for the world.

» Rob Porter Is Donald Trump’s Kind of Guy

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/opinion/rob-porter-trump-administration-abuse.html

MICHELLE GOLDBERG: In this administration, domestic violence charges haven’t kept people from major jobs.

» Fraudulence of the Fiscal Hawks

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/opinion/republicans-hawks-markets.html

PAUL KRUGMAN: Republicans haven’t changed their views on deficits — they never cared about them; they just wanted to hurt Obama.

» Should Republicans Vote Democratic?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/opinion/should-republicans-vote-democratic.html

DAVID LEONHARDT: Yes, but only until the country has the strong and serious conservative party that it needs.

The Guardian

» A secret plot to stop Brexit, or an antisemitic dog whistle? | Rafael Behr

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/08/brexit-antisemitic-dog-whistle-daily-telegraph-george-soros

» Italy is being driven into the arms of fascists | Rula Jebreal

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/08/italy-fascists-macerata-berlusconi

» Art is all about nuance. Let’s not lose it in the alarmist censorship debate | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/08/art-nuance-censorship-outrage-painting

» All MPs should now see why grabbing someone’s knee is a problem | Caroline Lucas

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/08/mps-sexual-harassment-bullying

The Telegraph

» Indelible scars

https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/indelible-scars-207119

Mehmal Sarfraz: Silence aids the culture of sexual violence

Tribune

» Nirmal Sandhu: The Rs 31,000-cr question

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/the-rs-31-000-cr-question/540960.html

» AR Babu: The Suresh Kumar precedent

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/the-suresh-kumar-precedent/540962.html

» HS Dimple: The good days in an old diary

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/musings/the-good-days-in-an-old-diary/540959.html

Dawn

» Faisal Bari: Undergraduate blues

https://www.dawn.com/news/1388176/undergraduate-blues

There is a crisis in higher education. Demand has vastly outstripped supply.

» Asha’ar Rehman: One man, two parties

https://www.dawn.com/news/1388175/one-man-two-parties

He has been coveting a partnership with the army right from his days in jail during the late 1990s.

» Nikhat Sattar: Infinite mercy

https://www.dawn.com/news/1388174/infinite-mercy

God’s mercy is bestowed on the sa

Dainik Jagran

» Opinion: जानिए, क्यों जूनियर खिलाड़ियों को भी अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट में जगह मिलना चाहिए?

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-why-should-junior-players-also-get-place-in-international-cricket-17482678.html

जरूरी है कि अच्छा प्रदर्शन करने वाले खिलाड़ियों को सीनियर टीम में मौका भी सही समय पर दिया जाए।

» Analysis: जानिए, मोदी को मात देने के लिए विपक्ष को नेता, नीति और नीयत पर खरा उतरना पडेगा

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-opposition-will-have-to-face-leader-policy-and-principles-to-defeat-modi-and-bjp-17482610.html

विपक्ष को लग रहा है कि जीतें भले ही न, लेकिन सब एक हो जाएं तो प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी और भारतीय जनता पार्टी को चुनौती दे सकते हैं।

» Religion: जीवन में उजाला लाने के लिए अंधेरे को मिटाना होगा तभी आनंद की प्राप्त होगी

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-to-bring-light-in-life-darkness-must-be-eradicated-then-only-happiness-will-be-attained-17482719.html

कुदरत में प्रतिदिन अंधेरे व उजाले का अहसास होता रहता है। कभी अंधेरा होता है तो कभी उजाले के पल नसीब होते हैं, लेकिन ये दोनों ही पल प्रतिदिन प्राप्त होते रहते हैं।

 

              Indian Express
 

» M.P. Nathanael: Senior policemen must be held responsible for fake encounters and custodial deaths

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/grim-encounter-tales-nhrc-uttar-pradesh-police-fake-encounter-5053984/

» Maja Daruwala: The suicide of an officer in Punjab may have a back story: It speaks of the decay in law enforcement

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/death-of-a-policeman-5053991/

» Isher Judge Ahluwalia: What urban waste has to do with global warming

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-urban-waste-has-to-do-with-global-warming-5053983/

» Mohamed Nasheed: Democracy is at stake in the Maldives, spectre of radical Islam looms large. India must act soon and firmly

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/a-villain-in-paradise-maldives-president-abdulla-yameen-5053962/

 

The Hindu

» Santosh Mehrotra: The manufacturing muddle

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-manufacturing-muddle/article22671001.ece

Without closing the loop of consumer demand and supply, neither GDP growth nor job growth will quicken

» Prashant Bhushan: A roster of questions

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-roster-of-questions/article22671006.ece

Collective decision-making must inform the allocation of cases in the Supreme Court

» Vidya Ram: It’s about saving Britain, it’s not about Brexit: Gina Miller

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/interview/its-about-saving-britain-its-not-about-brexit/article22670900.ece

A second referendum is not a good idea, says the campaigner who took the British government to the Supreme Court over Brexit

 

Times of India

» Indrani Bagchi: Tread softly on Maldives: India’s response to Yameen’s seizure of power must rely on smarts, not brawn

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Globespotting/tread-softly-on-maldives-indias-response-to-yameens-seizure-of-power-must-rely-on-smarts-not-brawn/

» TOI Q&A: ‘From BJP’s side we are committed to an early solution to Naga problem … the framework is an expression of inte...

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/the-interviews-blog/from-bjps-side-we-are-committed-to-an-early-solution-to-naga-problem-the-framework-is-an-expression-of-intent/

» Jug Suraiya: Money madness: The ulta-pulta logic of demonetisation and remonetisation

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/jugglebandhi/money-madness-the-ulta-pulta-logic-of-demonetisation-and-remonetisation-f0-9f-98-9c/

 

Mint

» Blockchain’s broken promises

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/ZBiTIEKGQGKGoRqsFKPybO/Blockchains-broken-promises.html

There are still massive obstacles standing in its way, even if it has more potential than cryptocurrencies

» Slower deficit reduction raises risk of rate hikes

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/pKBhKCkDwLtWBTQu4HnllL/Slower-deficit-reduction-raises-risk-of-rate-hikes.html

An earlier-than-anticipated rate hike cycle could potentially slow down the pace of recovery expected in FY1

 

» The MPC will hold as budget proposals sink in

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/LspENYRZLWa49K6NzhZroK/The-MPC-will-hold-as-budget-proposals-sink-in.html

Fiscal pressures as well as global headwinds will be in focus as the monetary policy committee meets

» Making sense of the global rout

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/PniZZpFPBYxrMvoRt4t3KP/Making-sense-of-the-global-rout.html

It is too early to say whether the recent tumble is just a bull market correction or something deeper

» Where have all the polymaths gone?

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/BB2I5JSaw55zvlK1EdztNM/Where-have-all-the-polymaths-gone.html

Not only do we struggle to identify polymaths, it is becoming impossible for any single person to excel in more than one sub-discipline

» Farmers need economic freedom

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/jT9M6qTyFNITN3cvDLGNPM/Farmers-need-economic-freedom.html

It is important to accept the paradigm that what the farmer needs is more economic freedom, not more price and quantity controls, and cleverly designed subsidies

Hindu Business Line

» In many ways, a watershed budget

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/in-many-ways-a-watershed-budget/article22669912.ece

Whether it’s the focus on health outreach or agri-marketing, much depends on cooperation from States. And that ...

» Markets are only correcting the excesses created by surplus liquidity

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-mean-reversion/article22670199.ece

Three consecutive days of decline in the stock market may have rattled investors, but this is par for the ...

» Lanka local polls crucial for Sirisena govt

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/lanka-local-polls-crucial-for-sirisena-government/article22670224.ece

Besides the uncertainty over the mixed electoral system, the bond scandal and socio-economic issues will play ...

Economic Times

» T K Arun: Why there is an urgent need to reform India’s judicial system

https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/cursor/why-there-is-an-urgent-need-to-reform-indias-judicial-system/

» Günter Butschek: Why smart mobility may prove to be a crucial piece of Modi’s Smart City puzzle

https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/why-smart-mobility-may-prove-to-be-a-crucial-piece-of-modis-smart-city-puzzle/

» Ajay Chhibber: Budgeting for This Budget

https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheEconomicTimes/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=ETD%2F2018%2F02%2F07&entity=ar02203&ts=20180207003811&uq=20180126012107&mode=text

Bloomberg-Quint

» The Monetary Policy Committee Has A Budget Hangover

https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/02/06/the-monetary-policy-committee-has-a-budget-hangover

» The Stock Market Is a Lot Like Bitcoin

https://www.bloombergquint.com/view/2018/02/06/the-stock-market-is-a-lot-like-bitcoin

» People Are Worried About the Stock Market

https://www.bloombergquint.com/view/2018/02/06/people-are-worried-about-the-stock-market

Swarajya

» Ananth Krishna: The IPL Auctions Are Just Fine, Don’t Let Anyone Convince You Otherwise

http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/the-ipl-auctions-are-just-fine-dont-let-anyone-convince-you-otherwise

» R Rangan: Letters From Readers: Services Of Kanchi Mutt To Tamil

http://swarajyamag.com/culture/letters-from-readers-services-of-kanchi-mutt-to-tamil

» Mayuresh Didolkar: Why Are Indian Stand-Up Comedians Unfunny?

http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/why-are-indian-stand-up-comedians-unfunny

» Subhomoy Bhattacharjee: Budgets Are No Election Barometers

http://swarajyamag.com/economy/budgets-are-no-election-barometers

 

The Wire

» Devirupa Mitra: As the Political Game of Chess Continues in Maldives, India Still Stuck in Decision-Making Mode

https://thewire.in/221711/political-game-chess-continues-maldives-india-still-stuck-decision-making-mode/

» Justin Sandefur and Divyanshi Wadhwa: How Methodology Tweaks, Not Modi’s Magic, Boosted India’s Doing Business Rankings

https://thewire.in/221641/methodology-tweaks-not-modi-magic-boosted-indias-business-rankings/

» Rashmi Bhat: Social Isolation Is Not All Doom and Gloom for Some Macaques

https://thewire.in/221624/social-isolation-not-doom-gloom-macaques/

» Ravi Duggal: Health Insurance Companies Will Definitely Gain, But Can We Say the Same for the Poor?

https://thewire.in/221472/health-insurance-budget-2018-nhps/

» Geeta Kumari: No Pointless ‘Farmaans’ on Compulsory Attendance in JNU, Please!

https://thewire.in/221372/no-pointless-farmaans-compulsory-attendance-jnu-please/

 

Scroll

» Dhruva Jaishankar: India’s 5 most important public intellectuals – and what this list says about our national discourse

https://scroll.in/article/866705/five-wise-men-these-individuals-are-indias-most-important-public-intellectuals-today

 

New York Times

» Who Said It: Pepe Le Pew or Donald Trump?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/opinion/pep-le-pew-trump.html

JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN: What the president has in common with Looney Tunes “scent-imental� skunk.

» Everyone Is Going All the Way

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/opinion/israel-jerusalem-trump.html

THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN: There’s a recurring theme in Israel, Washington and many other hot spots.

» Gulp. I’m Guilty of Treason.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/opinion/trump-treason-guilty.html

FRANK BRUNI: By Donald Trump’s loose and ludicrous definition, a robust lot of us are un-American.

» A Blow Against Gerrymandering

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/opinion/gerrymandering-pennsylvania.html

DAVID LEONHARDT: How to understand Pennsylvania’s flawed map.

» On What Planet Is the F.B.I. Anti-Republican?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/opinion/fbi-antirepublican.html

GAIL COLLINS and BRET STEPHENS: Politics makes for strange bedfellows. But this is getting weirder and weirder.

 

The Guardian

» To know Donald Trump’s faith is to understand his politics | Martyn Percy

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/06/donald-trump-faith-politics-religious-presidency

» I’ve had plenty of online abuse, but I still don’t think MPs deserve special treatment | Diane Abbott

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/06/online-abuse-mps-laws-theresa-may

» The EU customs union works. But clearly, the government does not | Jonathan Lis

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/06/eu-customs-union-government-downing-street-brexiteers-british-manufacturing

 

The Telegraph

» His say and no more

https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/his-say-and-no-more-206564

Sankarshan Thakur: The media seem happy to be co-opted by the government

Tribune

» Hasan Suroor: CPM’s Congress phobia

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/cpm-s-congress-phobia/539752.html

» Vivek Katju: No peace till US enters Pak territory

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/no-peace-till-us-enters-pak-territory/539780.html

» Apoorvanand: Guard against noise, new enemy of thought

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/guard-against-noise-new-enemy-of-thought/539785.html

 

Dawn

» Jean-François Cautain: The European way

https://www.dawn.com/news/1387625/the-european-way

Shared experience can promote peace.

» Touqir Hussain: Not just Trump

https://www.dawn.com/news/1387623/not-just-trump

This US is looking to punish Pakistan while still engaged with it.

» Jawed Naqvi: View from the spider’s web

https://www.dawn.com/news/1387620/view-from-the-spiders-web

Well-regarded journalists in India have gone to the Congress, others have gone to the BJP.

 

Jagran

» Analysis: जानिए, पीएम मोदी ने कैसे दी नीतिगत पक्षाघात की शिकार हुई अर्थव्यवस्था को रफ्तार

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-how-pm-modi-gave-speed-of-policy-paralysis-economy-17471406.html

यदि किसानों को संकट से बाहर निकालना है तो गांवों में शिक्षा का स्तर सुधारना होगा। आधारभूत ढांचा विकसित करना होगा।

» जानिए, क्यों हुआ फिल्म पद्मावत को देखे बिना विरोध, अभिव्यक्ति की आजादी सभ्यता का इंजन है

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-why-did-protest-without-seeing-movie-padmavat-17471445.html

अब यह वक्त की जरूरत है कि देश के सभी राज्यों के शिक्षा बोर्ड पाठ्यपुस्तकों में वाक् स्वतंत्रता के विषय को भी शामिल करें।

» Religion: जीवन के पथ पर आगे बढ़ता है तो इंसान को अपनी गलतियाें को सुधारना चाहिए

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-if-person-moves-ahead-on-path-of-life-then-man-should-correct-his-mistakes-17471482.html

इंसान को गलतियों का पुतला माना गया है। इसलिए यह सार्वभौमिक सत्य है कि हर इंसान कहीं न कहीं और कभी न कभी गलती करता ही है।

 

Indian Express

» Vikram S Mehta: The absence of energy from the finance minister’s script showcased a larger disconnect

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/new-era-old-budget-2018-19-discussions-5051431/

» Dinesh Trivedi: Budget 2018 has tangible benefits for haves, impossible promises for have-nots

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/an-election-manifesto-union-buget-2018-5051436/

» Udayan Mukherjee: Budget 2018 was littered with promises, silent on resources. There was no boldness, little imagination

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/a-poverty-of-ideas-union-budget-2018-arun-jaitley-5051427/

» Asad Rehman: Whatsapp encryption protects those using it to spread fake news, rumours and communal tension

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-whatsapp-conundrum-fake-news-rumors-kasganj-violence-5051441/

» Yubaraj Ghimire: Sushma Swaraj’s visit is seen differently in Delhi and Kathmandu

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/next-door-nepal-one-trip-two-views-sushma-swaraj-5051458/

The Hindu

» Gopalkrishna Gandhi: If that door should shut now

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/if-that-door-should-shut-now/article22651501.ece

India cannot be so opaque to history as to say no refugees will hereafter be allowed to enter its territory

» Smita Gupta: Green shoots of renewal?

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/green-shoots-of-renewal/article22651503.ece

Rahul Gandhi must lead the Congress in a brainstorming session to nuance a new narrative

» Priyanka Pulla: Understanding the HPV vaccine’s risk

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/understanding-the-hpv-vaccines-risk/article22651385.ece

This needs more effort, but given the high burden of cervical cancer in India, waiting longer could be unethical

Times of India

» Robert C Merton: SeLFIES for India: These long-term bonds can fund India’s infrastructure needs and improve retirement s...

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/selfies-for-india-these-long-term-bonds-can-fund-indias-infrastructure-needs-and-improve-retirement-security/

» Ashok Gehlot: ‘I have rarely seen so much anger against a government … Congress will come back to power in Rajasthan’

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sanjeev-singh-blog/i-have-rarely-seen-so-much-anger-against-a-government-congress-will-come-back-to-power-in-rajasthan/

» Chidanand Rajghatta: Burberrians at the gate: Faux Dosti, Lafda, aur Makkhan is the bane of Indian politics – not clothe...

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ruminations/burberrians-at-the-gate-faux-dosti-lafda-aur-makkhan-is-the-bane-of-indian-politics-not-clothes-f0-9f-98-9c/

Mint

» Modicare will find it tough to get out of the blocks

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/IeuyGO1hi2JI73tBUxxl9N/Modicare-will-find-it-tough-to-get-out-of-the-blocks.html

Past experience shows that India lacks the institutional expertise and capacity to implement public health insurance effectively

» Reviewing the passage of the Aadhaar Bill

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/pIW4AHCenAjwGlAN8asvcN/Reviewing-the-passage-of-the-Aadhaar-Bill.html

Constituent assembly debates show that courts can review the Speaker’s decision to designate a Bill as a money Bill, as was done with Aadhaar

» How can US change Pakistan’s behaviour?

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/z90XIWwbiOg9eN3x8II07N/How-can-US-change-Pakistans-behaviour.html

Donald Trump’s acknowledgement of US policy failure in Pakistan is good news but simply suspending security aid will not be enough

» A common man’s view of India’s progress

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/b5uUThnf3cZye289ay1E4O/A-common-mans-view-of-Indias-progress.html

Economists seem to love data-mining and numbers more than they like listening to people

» An ‘incredible’ path to employment and growth

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/lagS3W7VRAYMLnJ79NUGeK/An-incredible-path-to-employment-and-growth.html

Tourism is an incredible way to showcase India’s rich and magnificent history, culture and diversity and simultaneously employ millions

» Budget 2018: What equities and bond markets tell us

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/dEJzDyhjM18YzksP2Lg7XN/Budget-2018-What-equities-and-bond-markets-tell-us.html

While the equity markets seem to have comprehensively disapproved of Jaitley’s last full budget, the response of bond prices indicate the likelihood of hardening interest rates in the future

Hindu Business Line

» Why this hullabaloo over LTCG tax

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/why-this-hullabaloo-over-ltcg-tax/article22650644.ece

Four fictitious investors debate the market crash, LTCG, and ‘grandfathering’, over coffee

» Succour to manufacturing

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/succour-to-manufacturing/article22651068.ece

A remarkable feature of this budget is that it bucks the trend by actually raising customs duty across a slew ...

» Unfair tax rates

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/unfair-tax-rates-treat-firms-and-companies-alike/article22651063.ece

Treat firms and companies alike

Economic Times

» Why Budget 2018 is a missed opportunity for Modi’s ‘Act East’ policy

https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/why-budget-2018-is-a-missed-opportunity-for-modis-act-east-policy

By Sanjoy Hazarika A steady plough through the statistics in Budget 2018 turned up little for the northeast, till now such a darling of the NDA government. What was disappointing for many was GoI’s failure…

» Modern economies require central bankers with the ability to interpret emerging patterns

https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/modern-economies-require-central-bankers-with-the-ability-to-interpret-emerging-patterns

By Krishnamurthy Subramanian What is the role of academics in central banking across the world? The question needs to be asked in the light of a recent article by Sugata Ghosh (‘Trust deficit on bond…

» Mythili Bhusnurmath: A ballooning revenue deficit is far more worrisome than a nominal slippage in fiscal deficit

https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheEconomicTimes/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=ETD%2F2018%2F02%2F05&entity=ar01809&ts=20180205004835&uq=20180126012107&mode=text

Bloomberg-Quint

» The Budget: A Remnant Of Our Socialist Past

https://www.bloombergquint.com/union-budget-2018/2018/02/03/the-budget-a-remnant-of-our-socialist-past

» What Happens When China Eclipses the U.S. in Asia

https://www.bloombergquint.com/view/2018/02/03/what-happens-when-china-eclipses-the-u-s-in-asia

» Budget 2018 Versus Rajasthan Polls: A Virat Stand-Off

https://www.bloombergquint.com/union-budget-2018/2018/02/02/budget-2018-versus-rajasthan-polls-a-virat-stand-off

Swarajya

» V Anantha Nageswaran: A Case For Payroll Growth: Why Jobs Study By Ghosh And Ghosh Must Be Viewed Objectively

http://swarajyamag.com/economy/a-case-for-payroll-growth-why-jobs-study-by-ghosh-and-ghosh-must-be-viewed-objectively

» Aravindan Neelakandan: What Bharathiraja’s Outburst Against Ilaiyaraaja Reveals

http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/what-bharathirajas-outburst-against-ilaiyaraaja-reveals

» Mansi Sharma: Swara’s Vagina Monologues Don’t Add Up

http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/swaras-vagina-monologues-dont-add-up

The Wire

» Derek O'Brien: Budget 2018: More Proof the Modi Government Is Only Good at Announcements

https://thewire.in/221003/budget-2018-modi-government-health-announcement/

» Kabir Agarwal: Why MSP at 1.5 Times Cost Is Another Empty Promise for Farmers

https://thewire.in/220943/farmers-msp-budget-2018-arun-jaitley/

» Rama V. Baru: A Perilous Path to Universal Health Coverage

https://thewire.in/220933/nhps-budget-2018-universal-health-coverage/

» Abhisar Sharma: How Much More Blood Do TV Anchors Want to See Spilled?

https://thewire.in/220897/kasganj-hindu-muslim-riot-tv-anchor-channels/

 

» Manan Kapoor: ‘I Write on that Void: Kashmir, Kaschmir, Cashmere, Qashmir’ – Remembering Agha Shahid Ali

https://thewire.in/220753/i-write-on-that-void-kashmir-kaschmir-cashmere-qashmir-remembering-agha-shahid-ali/

Scroll

» T Sundararaman: Opinion: Modicare is more an election gimmick than a real solution to India’s health needs

https://scroll.in/pulse/867524/modicare-is-more-an-election-gimmick-than-a-real-solution-to-indias-health-needs

» Scroll: Readers’ comments: Was the portrayal of Allaudin Khilji in ‘Padmaavat’ Islamophobic?

https://scroll.in/article/866261/readers-comments-was-the-portrayal-of-allaudin-khilji-in-padmaavat-islamophobic

New York Times

» How Congress Can Protect Mueller

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/opinion/congress-protect-mueller.html

ERIC POSNER: Lawmakers should pass a bill that would prohibit Trump from firing the special counsel without good cause.

» Let Them Eat French Fries

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/opinion/let-them-eat-french-fries.html

PAUL KRUGMAN: Paul Ryan isn’t just out of touch, he’s scamming the public

» The Necessary Immigration Debate

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/opinion/sunday/necessary-immigration-debate.html

ROSS DOUTHAT: Why the case for limits is worth hearing.

» The Scariest Catholic in America

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/opinion/sunday/scariest-catholic-james-martin.html

FRANK BRUNI: Watch out! This compassionate priest could be coming to a parish near you.

The Guardian

» This Brexit mess cannot go on. Theresa May must stand down now | Matthew d’Ancona

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/04/brexit-mess-theresa-may-tories

» We need to talk about ageing – and it’s about far more than the NHS | John Harris

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/04/ageing-nhs-loneliness-co-housing

» No more grid girls at Formula One? Next they will be enforcing speed limits | Catherine Bennett

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/04/no-more-grid-girls-formula-one-enforcing-speed-limits

» When Brexit fails to deliver it won’t be the fault of the Tory right. Oh no | Nick Cohen

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/04/when-brexit-fails-it-wont-be-fault-of-tory-right-jacob-rees-mogg

The Telegraph

» Perils of flag waving

https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/perils-of-flag-waving-206045

Manini Chatterjee: The Kasganj riots mark a new form of communal aggression

Tribune

» MK Bhadrakumar: China ties: Past is prologue

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/china-ties-past-is-prologue/538631.html

» Sandeep Dikshit: Games under a nuclear shadow

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/games-under-a-nuclear-shadow/538632.html

» KV Prasad: The challenge of being Rahul Gandhi

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/the-challenge-of-being-rahul-gandhi/538633.html

 

Dawn

» Munir Akram: Trying times

https://www.dawn.com/news/1387110/trying-times

Pakistan can afford to display greater flexibility towards the US rather than India.

» Cyril Almeida: More trouble

https://www.dawn.com/news/1387109/more-trouble

By jumping the gun and firing off in all directions, the timeline for judicial controversy has been brought forward.

» Noman Ahmed: Karachi’s anomalies

https://www.dawn.com/news/1387108/karachis-anomalies

The city is undergoing major development, but for whose benefit?

Dainik Jagran

» Analysis: जानिए, मोदी कैसे बदलेंगे राजकोषीय घाटे को लेकर चुनाव तक ग्रामीण भारत की तस्वीर

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-how-modi-will-change-picture-of-rural-india-till-general-elections-over-fiscal-deficit-17460936.html

सरकार को यह देखना होगा कि उसने बजट में जो घोषणाएं की हैं वे जमीन पर सही तरह से उतरें और लोगों को उनका लाभ भी मिले।

» Analysis: राहत और आफत को लेकर बजट 2018 की मारक-क्षमता 2022 तक रहेगी, जानिए

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-firepower-of-budget-2018-will-be-till-2022-till-tover-relief-and-disaster-17460956.html

सरकार ने इस बार बड़ी एहतियात बरती है। इससे आम आदमी की तबियत न बिगड़े, इसलिए उसकी खातिर स्वास्थ्य बीमा लाया गया है।

» Religion: साधक किसी से भी भयभीत नहीं होते

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-seekers-are-not-afraid-of-anyone-17460982.html

सृष्टि में नियंत्रण की व्यवस्था नहीं रहने से अव्यवस्था फैल जाएगी। यह जो यम या कोई शक्ति क्रियाशील है, उससे, उसी एक तत्व से, एक सत्ता से सभी डरते हैं।

Indian Express

» Vinay Lal: To remember Mahatma Gandhi is to reflect on the meanings of home and dispossession

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/mahatma-gandhi-jayanti-father-of-the-nation-5044076/

» Soli J. Sorabjee: Sedition law has been misused by over-zealous agencies. That’s no reason to scrap it

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/sedition-law-constitution-law-freedom-of-speech-5044091/

» Ritu Priya: National Medical Commission Bill proposes a revamp of the regulatory framework for medical education and pra...

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/national-medical-commission-bill-2017-doctor-protests-niti-aayog-5044084/

» C. Raja Mohan: Raja Mandala: Return of the politicals

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/return-of-the-politicals-india-seychelles-deal-narendra-modi-5044085/

» Rahul Mishra: India needs to raise its stakes in the region to meet goals of Delhi Declaration.

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/asean-countries-summit-in-india-republic-day-2018-narendra-modi-5044094/

The Hindu

» Ramin Jahanbegloo: Walking with others on a tightrope

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/walking-with-others-on-a-tightrope/article22579932.ece

Gandhi knew well that one cannot be a friend of Truth without living on the edge

» Mathew Idiculla: A path to executive power

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-path-to-executive-power/article22579951.ece

The issue of office of profit must be understood as part of the legislature’s institutional separation

» Rukmini Banerjee: Three milestones in education

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/three-milestones-in-education/article22570028.ece

There is enough data about the learning crisis in India. What is needed is effective decentralised action

Times of India

» Prabal Basu Roy: Dazed and confused: Davos, Ramayana and Padmaavat all in a week: How do they all add up?

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/dazed-and-confused-davos-ramayana-and-padmaavat-all-in-a-week-how-do-they-all-add-up/

» Ronojoy Sen: Queering the pitch: India at Wanderers, the role of fate in cricket and Anglo bias in defining a ‘sporting’...

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ronojay-sens-blog/queering-the-pitch-india-at-wanderers-the-role-of-fate-in-cricket-and-anglo-bias-in-defining-a-sporting-wicket/

» Radhika Vaz: How’s your shower? I grew up with a bucket and mugga and people yelling at me for wasting hot water

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/read-it-and-weep/hows-your-shower-i-grew-up-with-a-bucket-and-mugga-and-people-yelling-at-me-for-wasting-hot-water-f0-9f-98-9c/

Mint

» The Economic Survey: an overview
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/fFxH7GuWn7oDTuLedErp4L/The-Economic-Survey-an-overview.html
As in last year’s survey, Big Data has been mined to shed light on the economy, and there have been some moments of epiphanic understanding

» Framing the farming issue
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/vJ9ogGEYvaPEt2t5A2T1BP/Framing-the-farming-issue.html
India does not currently have a holistic framework to advance agriculture, farming, animal husbandry and allied subjects

» Dismantle barriers to prosperity
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/DvhDG5xEpdCOkzdoWxMlmM/Dismantle-barriers-to-prosperity.html
Unfortunately, successive governments have chosen the easy option of sops in the budget instead, throwing good money after bad in the hope of miracles

» Budgetary expectations for MSMEs
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/lMVUZuz23oF8ev7vlAks8J/Budgetary-expectations-for-MSMEs.html
Credit disbursal under the Mudra scheme hardly addresses the crux of the MSMEs’ financing problem

» Good news: The Indian economy is getting formalised
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/m9uSWj9DgFyc57A2CtE1ZK/Good-news-The-Indian-economy-is-getting-formalised.html
Important to look at the claims made in Economic Survey 2018 more closely, ask how the process of formalization can be accelerated and figure out what the deeper effects of this overdue change is

» The day after Davos
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Djh4t8b88GYvLRccmTwYSN/The-day-after-Davos.html
For the spirit of Davos to be matched by action, India must set its farmers free and not hit them through imports and price restrictions on their exports

Hindu Business Line

» Fiscal governance is the key
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/union-budget-2018-19-fiscal-governance-is-the-key/article22554124.ece
It’s all very well for the budget to promise big bang reforms, but first, the Government should get its basics ...

» The story of the Economic Survey, 2018
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-story-of-the-economic-survey-2018/article22562678.ece
The Indian economy is so complex, it constantly throws up opportunities for investigation and calls for ...

» Mahatma Gandhi, 70 years on
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/mahatma-gandhi-70-years-after-his-death/article22543897.ece
Understanding his quizzical personality, warts and all, will only affirm his credentials as one of the most ...

Economic Times

» Empower the Farm-her: Make sure women farmers don’t get the short end of the stick
https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/empower-the-farm-her-make-sure-women-farmers-dont-get-the-short-end-of-the-stick
By Ram Singh Agriculture is undergoing major changes within the sector as well as vis-à-vis other sectors of the economy. While its share in the national income has been declining continuously, it continues to account…

» Encouraging to see Economic Survey looking at India’s needs beyond governments
https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/encouraging-to-see-economic-survey-looking-at-indias-needs-beyond-governments
By Ashok V Desai Devoid of domestic economic talent, the government imported two Arvinds. Despite doing a good job, Arvind Panagariya ran out of luck and went back to Columbia University. Arvind Subramanian has been…

Bloomberg-Quint

» The Budget Speech That Should, But Shall NEVER, Be Read Out… Alas!
https://www.bloombergquint.com/union-budget-2018/2018/01/29/the-budget-speech-that-should-but-shall-never-be-read-out-alas

» The 6 Things to Watch in This Week's Fed Meeting
https://www.bloombergquint.com/view/2018/01/29/the-6-things-to-watch-in-this-week-s-fed-meeting

» This Physics Breakthrough Could Help Save the World
https://www.bloombergquint.com/view/2018/01/29/this-physics-breakthrough-could-help-save-the-world

Swarajya

» R Jagannathan: Survey’s Key Takeout: India’s Informal Sector Is Smaller Than Claimed And That’s Good News
http://swarajyamag.com/economy/surveys-key-takeout-indias-informal-sector-is-smaller-than-claimed-and-thats-good-news

» Abhinav Prakash Singh: Dalit Heroism Against British Rule Is Well-Known, Yet The ‘Neo-Dalits’ Think Otherwise
http://swarajyamag.com/politics/dalit-heroism-against-british-rule-is-well-known-yet-the-neo-dalits-think-otherwise

» R Jagannathan: Payroll Data: Chidambaram’s Carping Has Some Validity, But Ultimate Joke Is On Him
http://swarajyamag.com/economy/payroll-data-chidambarams-carping-has-some-validity-but-ultimate-joke-is-on-him

» Peter Van Buren: Is Trump Truly ‘Insane’?
http://swarajyamag.com/world/is-trump-truly-insane

The Wire

» Linda Geddes: Staying Awake: The Surprisingly Effective Way to Treat Depression
https://thewire.in/218819/sleep-deprivation-depression-treatment/

» Kannan Srinivasan: Alwar’s Long History of Hindutva Casts a Shadow Even Today
https://thewire.in/218771/alwars-long-history-hindutva-casts-shadow-even-today/

» Sambaiah Gundimeda: Will the Victims of Caste Violence in Andhra’s Peda Gottipadu Village Get Justice?
https://thewire.in/218698/will-victims-caste-violence-andhras-peda-gottipadu-village-get-justice/

» Arun Kumar: The Elephant in This Year’s Budget: Indian Investment’s Failure to Pull Up the Unorganised Sector
https://thewire.in/218685/budget-2018-india-investment-unorganised-sector/

» Noor Mohammad: Leaving Electricity Out of GST Regime Costs Indians Nearly Rs 30,000 Crore a Year
https://thewire.in/218679/leaving-electricity-gst-regime-costs-indians-nearly-rs-30000-crore-year/

New York Times

» Are Republicans Ready to Join a Third Party?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/opinion/republicans-third-party-.html
JULEANNA GLOVER: Given the level of angst with the direction of the party, there’s never been a better time to start something new.

» Please Don’t Call Him Presidential
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/opinion/trump-state-union-presidential.html
MICHELLE GOLDBERG: Let’s not pretend that Trump’s State of the Union performance matters.

» The East Germans of the 21st Century
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/opinion/east-germany-immigration-usa.html
DAVID BROOKS: The ethnic model embraced by immigration restrictionists has been a failure.

» Bubble, Bubble, Fraud and Trouble
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/opinion/bitcoin-bubble-fraud.html
PAUL KRUGMAN: It’s a mania! It’s a cult! It’s Bitcoin!

The Guardian

» Theresa May’s problem is that her failings go far beyond Brexit | Rafael Behr
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/29/theresa-may-prime-minister-leadership-tories-brexit

» The hypocrisy of the Davos set is finally being exposed | Zoe Williams
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/29/davos-set-neoliberalism-inequality-capitalism

» We need to rethink our resistance to Donald Trump’s ideas
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/commentisfree/2018/jan/29/donald-trump-rethink-our-resistance-ikea-spiked

The Telegraph

» The digital citizen
https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/the-digital-citizen-204474
Sukanta Chaudhuri: Computers in public management

Tribune

» Jayshree Sengupta: The high sales pitch at Davos
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/the-high-sales-pitch-at-davos/535847.html

» Avijit Pathak: It is easier to kill than to understand
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/it-is-easier-to-kill-than-to-understand/535840.html

» Manmohan Lal Sarin: But they couldn’t partition this bond
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/but-they-couldn-t-partition-this-bond/535832.html

Dawn

» Shahid Kardar: Weak employment generation
https://www.dawn.com/news/1386025/weak-employment-generation
A skewed distribution of wealth and incomes cannot sustain the growth momentum.

» Jawed Naqvi: Were the guests impressed?
https://www.dawn.com/news/1386024/were-the-guests-impressed
What was the point of assembling the 10 leaders en masse to watch a parade replete with nuclear-capable missiles?

» Dr Niaz Murtaza: Secularism anyone?
https://www.dawn.com/news/1386023/secularism-anyone
Petty clerics were not helping peace and morality.

Dainik Jagran

» Analysis: अगले आम चुनाव में शिक्षा, रोजगार और महंगाई पर मोदी सरकार का आकलन होगा, जानिए
http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-modi-government-will-be-assessed-on-education-employment-and-inflation-in-next-general-elections-17429908.html
अगले आम चुनाव में स्वास्थ्य, शिक्षा, रोजगार, बिजली और महंगाई जैसे मुद्दों पर ही मोदी सरकार का आकलन होगा। यहीं चुनावी जीत की कुंजी होगी।

» Analysis: हिंसक अपशब्दों के आक्रमण से भाषा का सामाजिक ताना बाना टूट रहा है, जानिए कैसे?
http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-social-warp-of-language-is-breaking-down-from-attack-of-violent-abusive-language-17429871.html
अपशब्द भाषाई विकल्प नहीं हो सकते। अपशब्दों, उत्तेजक मुहावरों से भारतीय भाषाओं की आनंदवर्धक विरासत नष्ट हो रही है।

» Religion: दुखों का मूल केवल कर्मफल और अज्ञानता है
http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-origin-of-sorrows-is-only-evil-and-ignorance-17429940.html
संयम, सदाचार और महापुरुषों के आचरण का पालन करके मनुष्य विकर्म से बचकर दुखों से भी बच सकता है।

 

Indian Express

» Pratap Bhanu Mehta: Pressures of a different Dalit imagination are colliding against strategies of containment of an old...

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-new-dalit-challenge-jignesh-mevani-dalit-politics-haryana-rape-5036645/

» Rekha Sharma: CJI must clear the air on the allocation of cases controversy

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/supreme-court-cji-dipak-misra-judge-loya-death-case-ball-in-his-court-5036646/

» Janaki Nair: Yogi Adityanathhas much to learn from Karnataka’s mathas

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/an-inclusive-saffron-yogi-adityanath-karnataka-elections-bjp-hindutva-secularism-5036657/

» Miniya Chatterji: PM's speech in Davos promises to pave way for collaborations beneficial for Indian business

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/narendra-modi-speech-world-economic-forum-the-signal-at-davos-5036658/

The Hindu

» Valerian Rodrigues: Battleground Karnataka

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/battleground-karnataka/article22500308.ece

In the fractious run-up to the Assembly elections, the first round may have gone to the Congress

» Piyush Tewari: Making our roads safe

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/making-our-roads-safe/article22500313.ece

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017, will rectify systemic issues

» Mohit M Rao: ‘Growth has dipped below the 30-year average’

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/interview/growth-has-dipped-below-the-30-year-average/article22500231.ece

The former Chief Economic Adviser on India’s current slowdown in economic growth and the mix of policies needed to reignite it

Times of India

» Nils Ragnar Kamsvag: Ripple to tidal wave: Norway is currently the world’s demonstration project for green transport sol...

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/ripple-to-tidal-wave-norway-is-currently-the-worlds-demonstration-project-for-green-transport-solutions/

» Rudroneel Ghosh: ‘Need to jointly identify trade and investment cooperation as the main engine of the Asean-India strate...

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/talkingturkey/need-to-jointly-identify-trade-and-investment-cooperation-as-the-main-engine-of-the-asean-india-strategic-partnership/

» Jug Suraiya: Crown matrimonial: Meghan Markle gives a much-needed sparkle to Buckingham Palace

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/jugglebandhi/crown-matrimonial-meghan-markle-gives-a-much-needed-sparkle-to-buckingham-palace-f0-9f-98-9c/

Hindustan Times

» How to make businesses GST compliant? Make GST business compliant

https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/how-to-make-businesses-gst-compliant-make-gst-business-compliant/story-62nI8LkskgRJBYfJYuLk6J.html

Mint

» Annulling the ‘heckler’s veto’ over films

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/NDfWqzGMSjf2HIdwM0ZnAM/Annulling-the-hecklers-veto-over-films.html

The states are not only prevented from disabling free expression, but also have a positive role in enabling it

» How government can double farmer incomes

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/P45AvvlBEwrMdmk6OWOOrK/How-government-can-double-farmer-incomes.html

Farmers need structural reforms, crop diversification and greater public investment rather than subsidies and price support

» India’s burgeoning middle class

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/TvcFydQcN6KEFkvdW7BprM/Indias-burgeoning-middle-class.html

The Economist’s analysis of the middle class is too one-dimensional for an economy as complex as India’s

» In defence of friction

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/jxz45PQvV3M85djxVjWXBI/In-defence-of-friction.html

The digital medium is particularly well-suited to eliminating friction by allowing for intermediation in ways that were impossible without modern innovations

» Why not zero-rate exports?

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/jswH2vYnLirMqBziipcIZI/Why-not-zerorate-exports.html

For India to realize its full export potential, and to increase its share of manufacturing in the economy, to create industrial jobs on a large scale, much needs to be done

Hindu Business Line

» Melt-up worries

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/meltup-worries/article10048546.ece

The fear of missing out is trumping the fear of losing money in stock markets. That’s worrying

» A big hit to the boundary

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/indian-premier-league-2018-money-game-analysis-advertisers/article10048465.ece

Indian Premier League 2018 promises to be a glitzier and bigger-than-ever tournament for fans,

» Black money perpetuates poverty

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/black-money-perpetuates-poverty/article10048551.ece

To fight black economy, we must make politicians, businesses and the judiciary more accountable,

Economic Times

» T K Arun: Make it big, Mr Jaitley. India really needs a boost

https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/cursor/make-it-big-mr-jaitley-india-really-needs-a-boost

» Tarun Vijay: Padmaavat release: Streetfighting in the time of Davos

https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/padmaavat-release-streetfighting-in-the-time-of-davos

» India at Davos: Now to be the ‘new normal’

https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/india-at-davos-now-to-be-the-new-normal

By CP Gurnani Each time at Davos, I have had one takeaway: the thought leadership that paints the collective vision of the world. From the vantage point of Davos this time, I see a new…

» India emerges as global role model as Modi holds Davos spellbound

https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/india-emerges-as-global-role-model-as-modi-holds-davos-spellbound

By Pawan Munjal Most conversations till Tuesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) here at Davos had centred on the inclement weather: constant snowfall like not seen in many years. However, the narrative has now…

Bloomberg-Quint

» The Gazette Of India And The Aadhaar Paradox

https://www.bloombergquint.com/aadhaar/2018/01/23/the-gazette-of-india-and-the-aadhaar-paradox

» How to Fix Uber in Six Not-So-Easy Steps

https://www.bloombergquint.com/view/2018/01/23/how-to-fix-uber-in-six-not-so-easy-steps

» Yes, Bitcoin Is a Means of Payment. Just Not Yet for You

https://www.bloombergquint.com/view/2018/01/22/yes-bitcoin-is-a-means-of-payment-just-not-yet-for-you

Swarajya

» Aravindan Neelakandan: Subhas Chandra Bose: Support And Betrayal

http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/subhas-chandra-bose-support-and-betrayal

» Swati Goel Sharma: Multiple Arrests And Encounters Later, Kairana Is Moving Towards Normalcy

http://swarajyamag.com/politics/multiple-arrests-and-encounters-later-kairana-is-moving-towards-normalcy

» Dan Mitchell: The Private School Revolution In India

http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/the-private-school-revolution-in-india

» Aashish Chandorkar: E-Way Bill System Implementation: What Finance Ministry Should Learn From The GST Launch Exercise

http://swarajyamag.com/economy/e-way-bill-system-implementation-what-finance-ministry-should-learn-from-the-gst-launch-exercise

The Wire

» Dipankar Bhattacharya: The Divide Within the CPI(M) Isn’t as Deep as It Looks

https://thewire.in/216712/cpim-karat-yechury-congress-alliance/

» Manoj Joshi: Beijing’s Trajectory in Science and Technology Shows India Is Far Behind in the Game

https://thewire.in/216576/china-watch-beijings-trajectory-science-technology-shows-india-far-behind-game/

» Madhuri Bose: Netaji’s Birth Anniversary: Time to Re-dedicate Ourselves to Achieving Social and Economic Freedom

https://thewire.in/216569/netajis-birth-anniversary-time-to-re-dedicate-ourselves-to-achieving-social-and-economic-freedom/

» Akash Ranjan: (Not) Direct, (No) Benefits (Cost) Transfer in Jharkhand

https://thewire.in/216662/not-direct-no-benefits-cost-transfer-jharkhand/

Scroll

» Scroll: Readers debate: Should Jignesh Mevani have ousted a Republic TV reporter from his press conference?

https://scroll.in/article/865885/readers-debate-should-jignesh-mevani-have-ousted-a-republic-tv-reporter-from-his-press-conference

» Ajaz Ashraf: Interviewing Modi: Questions the media should ask the prime minister (but never does)

https://scroll.in/article/866008/interviewing-modi-questions-the-media-should-ask-the-prime-minister-but-never-does

NDTV

» Dr R. Balashankar: In Jay Panda Vs Naveen Patnaik, A Huge Opening For Amit Shah

https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/in-jay-panda-vs-naveen-patnaik-a-huge-opening-for-amit-shah-1803312

» Monideepa Banerjie: Cloak-And-Dagger Games At Sedate CPM Meet To Sideline Party Chief

https://www.ndtv.com/blog/blog-the-cold-war-within-the-cpm-is-not-a-new-hostility-1803379?pfrom=home-opinion

New York Times

» A Syria Plan That Breaks the Law

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/opinion/syria-tillerson-constitution-trump.html

CORY A. BOOKER and OONA A. HATHAWAY: The Trump administration’s bid to keep soldiers there indefinitely flouts the Constitution’s intent to give only Congress the power to declare war.

» The Durability of Inflation Derp

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/opinion/the-durability-of-inflation-derp.html

PAUL KRUGMAN: Bad predictions of inflation are good for your career.

» The Tweet Trump Could Never Send Tehran

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/opinion/trump-iran-climate-change.html

THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN: Climate change is adding to Iran’s disruptions.

» The Existential Hell of This Year’s Super Bowl

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/opinion/patriots-super-bowl.html

FRANK BRUNI: It’s the Patriots — again — and a metaphor for Trump’s America.

The Guardian

» No big ideas will be coming from Theresa May – and her Tory enemies know it | Anne Perkins

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/23/theresa-may-tory-prime-minister-brexit

» We need a reality check: facts and figures alone won’t stop Brexit | Nicky Hawkins

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/23/facts-brexit-equal-marriage

» Oversharing has its perils, but telling all about my mother worked for me | John Sutherland

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/23/nigel-slater-oversharing-memoir-mother

The Telegraph

» Grossly opaque

https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/grossly-opaque-203239

Anup Sinha: Economic performance should not be assessed by means of GDP alone

Tribune

» Hasan Suroor: Europe’s leadership crisis

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/europe-s-leadership-crisis/533034.html

» D Shyam Babu: Time for Prez to defend the Constitution

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/time-for-prez-to-defend-the-constitution/533033.html

» Harcharan Bains: ‘Profits’ of democratic indecision

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/-profits-of-democratic-indecision/533019.html

Dawn

» Rukhsana Shah: Special Olympics

https://www.dawn.com/news/1384582/special-olympics

Most parents here haven’t explored the potential of sports.

» Ghamz e Ali Siyal | Raja Taimur Hassan: Resilient cities

https://www.dawn.com/news/1384581/resilient-cities

Urban spaces must counter climate change.

» Jawed Naqvi: How does one please Golwalkar?

https://www.dawn.com/news/1384579/how-does-one-please-golwalkar

Aesthetically, too, there’s a slippery slope to negotiate in our search of the Hindu way.

Dainik Jagran

» Opinion: बच्चों में हिंसा का लावा क्यों फूट रहा है, इसे रोकने के उपाए क्या हैं? जानिए

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-why-is-lava-of-violence-erupting-in-children-what-are-measures-to-prevent-it-17404404.html

बच्चों को भौतिकतावादी सुविधाएं देकर आज वे अपनी सामाजिक भूमिका की इतिश्री समझ रहे हैं।

» Analysis: वामपंथी दुनिया में भारत को कलंकित करने का कुत्सित प्रयास कर रहे हैं, जानिए क्यों

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-left-making-vicious-attempt-tarnish-to-india-in-world-17404331.html

भारतीय वामपंथियों की विशेषता है कि सत्ता में आने के बाद संविधान मूल्यों की हत्या करते है।

» जंग का अखाड़ा बने कश्मीर पर महबूबा मुफ्ती की बेतुकी अपील

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-jagran-special-mahabooba-mufti-remark-on-jammu-kashmir-17404231.html

जम्मू-कश्मीर की मुख्यमंत्री महबूबा मुफ्ती एक ही साथ भारत के प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी तथा पाकिस्तान से अपील कर रही हैं कि जम्मू-कश्मीर को जंग का अखाड़ा मत बनाइए।

Indian Express
 

» Ramachandra Guha: State should rope in scholars with a record in building centres of learning to helm ‘Institutions of E...

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/nurturing-excellence-india-education-system-universities-5035178/

» Nisha Agrawal: At Davos, India needs to outline its vision to make growth inclusive

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/narendra-modi-davos-world-economic-forum-wealth-of-the-nation-5035177/

» Ajay Vir Jakhar: Potato portents: Modi government illustrate that farmers no longer matter to it

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/crop-prices-modi-government-indian-farmers-potato-rates-5035179/

» C. Raja Mohan: PM Modi and ASEAN leaders must focus on expanding security cooperation with South East Asia

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/asean-summit-india-republic-day-pm-modi-reviving-an-old-friendship-5035198/

The Hindu

» K.S. Bajpai: Getting back on the democratic path

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/getting-back-on-the-democratic-path/article22492240.ece

India gave itself a great system but now does not seem to know how to keep it up to standard

» Vijay Prashad: Towards an endgame?

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/towards-an-endgame/article22492243.ece

Turkey makes a decisive move against Kurdish fighters on the border with Syria

» D. Shyam Babu: The perilous march of Hindistan

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-perilous-march-of-hindistan/article22492143.ece

The project to replace English with Hindi and other Indian languages is reaching an inflection point

Times of India

» Salman Khurshid: Double jeopardy on triple talaq: Why the triple talaq bill is not about empowerment of women at all

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/double-jeopardy-on-triple-talaq-why-the-triple-talaq-bill-is-not-about-empowerment-of-women-at-all/

» Avani Bansal: Hijack of the heroes: To learn from our stalwarts of spirituality and patriotism, keep them beyond politic...

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/hijack-of-the-heroes-to-learn-from-our-stalwarts-of-spirituality-and-patriotism-keep-them-beyond-politics/

» Bikram Vohra: Saga of a cheque: Accounts are never at fault, so even when you apologise to them for their mistake it isn...

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/saga-of-a-cheque-accounts-are-never-at-fault-so-even-when-you-apologise-to-them-for-their-mistake-it-isnt-enough-f0-9f-98-9c/

Hindustan Times

» Shutting down Aadhaar is not the answer to the privacy question

https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/shutting-down-aadhaar-is-not-the-answer-to-the-privacy-question/story-mATNw6THNJhll6WeCSTCGJ.html

Mint

» Fiscal consolidation is likely to continue

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/1hEigreocpe9jKGdRP8AmJ/Fiscal-consolidation-is-likely-to-continue.html

The slowdown in 2017 was a reflection of transitory short-term disruptive factors, which should not remain an issue in FY19

» Pivoting to enhance India’s services exports

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/XHHjrCI6bOKvMamoiEMIcI/Pivoting-to-enhance-Indias-services-exports.html

It’s time to focus on sectors like tourism in order to attract foreign consumers to India, given the uncertainty around IT services accessing foreign markets

» Melt-up before the eventual meltdown

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/lx2fJLJaICmJcB4nMtkHaO/Meltup-before-the-eventual-meltdown.html

The unfolding market scenario this year has the potential to make the eventual crash far more dangerous than the 2008 meltdown in the housing market

» Iran’s latest revolution won’t fade away

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/FsQKS2dopXWdXR8BcRcTsL/Irans-latest-revolution-wont-fade-away.html

Unlike past uprisings with lofty goals such as democracy and free elections, protesters’ complaints this time are economic in nature, and more urgent

» The elephant in the courtroom

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/tWZ7dVM2608hVfdOyvjP0J/The-elephant-in-the-courtroom.html

An elephant in the courtroom, which remains unacknowledged is the government and the role it plays in post-retirement positions for judges

Hindu Business Line

» Feet of clay?

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/feet-of-clay/article10046610.ece?homepage=true

A political witch-hunt would not have harmed the Aam Aadmi Party as much if it had managed to live

» Ready, steady, grow: that’s the trick

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/ready-steady-grow-thats-the-trick/article10046509.ece?homepage=true

Here’s a case for India staying the course on a medium-speed growth trajectory. High growth’s not

» All you wanted to know about Total Expense Ratio

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/all-you-wanted-to-know-about-total-expense-ratio/article10046609.ece?homepage=true

SEBI has recently asked mutual funds to reduce their TER or Total Expense Ratio. It may float a

Economic Times

» Maitreesh Ghatak: Aadhaar is fine to stop some kinds of leakage and corruption. But it is no panacea

https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheEconomicTimes/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=ETM%2F2018%2F01%2F23&entity=ar01814&ts=20180122233639&uq=20180118111023&mode=text

» Jaideep Mishra: Tax No Robbing Hood

https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheEconomicTimes/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=ETM%2F2018%2F01%2F23&entity=ar01819&ts=20180122233639&uq=20180118111023&mode=text

Bloomberg-Quint

» Modi’s ‘Sabka Saath’ And WEF 2018’s ‘Shared Future’

https://www.bloombergquint.com/davos-world-economic-forum-2018/2018/01/21/modis-sabka-saath-and-wef-2018s-shared-future

» Let’s See How Mario Draghi Digs Himself Out of This Hole

https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/01/22/let-s-see-how-mario-draghi-digs-himself-out-of-this-hole

» Cryptocurrency Markets Aren't All the Same

https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/01/21/cryptocurrency-markets-aren-t-all-the-same

Swarajya

» Nupur Jhunjhunwala: Indic Activists Appeal For Funds To Help ‘Heritage Parampara’

http://swarajyamag.com/announcements/indic-activists-appeal-for-funds-to-help-heritage-parampara

» Aditya Kuvalekar: Is Vernacular Medium Of Instruction The Way Forward?

http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/is-a-vernacular-medium-of-instruction-the-way-forward

» Sindhu Bhattacharya: Why The Bloodbath In Telecom Is Not Exactly A Bad Thing

http://swarajyamag.com/business/why-the-bloodbath-in-telecom-is-not-exactly-a-bad-thing

» Subhomoy Bhattacharjee: Rush Of Coal Cases: Why Price Control Measures Are Not Working

http://swarajyamag.com/business/rush-of-coal-cases-to-fair-play-watchdog-shows-price-controls-dont-ensure-competition-good-rules-do

The Wire

» Gurdeep Sappal: No Prime Minister, Earning Rs 200 a Day By Selling Pakodas is Not Employment

https://thewire.in/216400/no-prime-minister-earning-rs-200-a-day-selling-pakodas-employment/

» Monobina Gupta: BJP at Zenith and CPI(M) at Nadir Yet Karat Line Rejecting Congress Tie-Up Prevails

https://thewire.in/216373/at-a-time-when-cpim-should-strengthen-the-anti-bjp-alliance-its-top-leadership-is/

» Seema Sirohi: Who’s Blaming Whom: US Government Shutdown Over Immigration Reform

https://thewire.in/216253/us-government-shutdown-immigration-reform/

» Faizan Mustafa: Grab This Opportunity To Abolish Disqualification Due to ‘Office of Profit’

https://thewire.in/216169/grab-opportunity-abolish-disqualification-due-office-profit/

» Noor Mohammad: India’s Reverse Auction for Coal Has Done Little for Consumers, a Lot for Private Power Players

https://thewire.in/216163/indias-reverse-auction-coal-done-little-consumers-lot-private-power-players/

Scroll

» Harsh Mander: Creeping fear: Not just Muslims, India is also failing its Christian minority

https://scroll.in/article/864291/creeping-fear-not-just-muslims-india-is-also-failing-its-christian-minority

NDTV

» Ashutosh: Election Commission Now The Letterbox Of Prime Minister's Office

https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/election-commission-now-the-letterbox-of-prime-ministers-office-1802263

New York Times

» The Government Is Dead. Long Live the Government!

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/opinion/government-shutdown-stopgap-dreamers.html

GAIL COLLINS and BRET STEPHENS: Shutdowns and stopgaps are no way to deal with the Dreamers or any other aspect of our immigration policy.

» The Art of the Broken Deal

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/opinion/art-deal-trump-shutdown.html

PAUL KRUGMAN: Trump’s promises are worthless, and America will pay the price.

» The Government Is Dead. Long Live the Government!

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/opinion/government-shutdown-stopgap-dreamers.html

GAIL COLLINS and BRET STEPHENS: Shutdowns and stopgaps are no way to deal with the Dreamers or any other aspect of our immigration policy.

» The Pundit Fallacy

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/opinion/government-shutdown-trump.html

DAVID LEONHARDT: How to understand a confusing government shutdown.

The Guardian

» Racism is creeping back into mainstream science – we have to stop it | Angela Saini

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/22/eugenics-racism-mainstream-science

» Bossy diet advice won’t save the NHS | Dawn Foster

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/22/diet-advice-nhs

» I founded Ukip. It’s a national joke now and should disappear | Alan Sked

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/22/founded-ukip-national-joke-disappear-henry-bolton-alan-sked

» We’re in the midst of an epidemic of violence against trans people | Paris Lees

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/22/epidemic-violence-transgender-people-experienced-stonewall

The Telegraph

» The mellow season

https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/the-mellow-season-202992

Ruchir Joshi: Returning to winter time Calcutta

Tribune

» Sushma Ramachandran: Budget and the growing pains

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/budget-and-the-growing-pains/532563.html

» NN Vohra: “Time we had a Ministry of Security”

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/-time-we-had-a-ministry-of-security/532561.html

» Wg cdr DP Sabharwal (retd): Lesson in humility from MIAF himself

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/musings/lesson-in-humility-from-miaf-himself/532523.html

Dainik Jagran

» Analysis: कचरा प्रबंधन में क्यों पिछड़ रहीं सरकारें आजकल, नहीं हैं जागरूक

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-jagran-special-why-governments-lacking-in-garbage-management-17398607.html

दिल्ली में पिछले दिनों कचरे के ढेर के गिरने से पता चलता है कि भारत इस मसले पर पर्याप्त जागरूक नहीं है।

» पर्यावरण को लील रहा शहर का दायरा, नुकसान की मुख्य वजह अनियोजित शहरीकरण

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-jagran-special-unplanned-urbanisation-dangerous-for-environment-17398602.html

शहरीकरण से पर्यावरण को हो रहे नुकसान का मूल कारण अनियोजित शहरीकरण है।

» बर्बरता का अंतहीन सिलसिला, सरकारों का रवैया उदासीन

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-jagran-special-endless-chain-of-vandalism-17398613.html

खापों के क्रूर फैसले हों या फिर आपराधिक वारदातें, सबसे ज्यादा शिकार स्त्रियां ही हुई हैं, लेकिन सरकारों का रवैया अपने कर्तव्य के प्रति सचेत रहने के बजाय उदासीनता का रहा है।

 

Indian Express

» Bhaskar Chakravorti: If UID project focuses on building a trustworthy system, India could be a leader in digital innovat...

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-aadhaar-opportunity-security-privacy-uidai-5033909/

» Alexandre Ziegler: With a bedrock of shared values, India, EU must deepen economic and strategic ties

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-european-union-ties-brexit-natural-partners-5033912/

» Ravi Shankar Prasad: In the Constitution we trust

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/in-the-constitution-we-trust-5033953/

» Kuriakose Saju: Aziz Ansari incident: Most men do not have a problem with a certain kind of sexual coercion

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/aziz-ansari-sexual-misconduct-not-so-woke-after-all-5033954/

» Yubaraj Ghimire: Nepal’s main political actors must admit that the new constitution is a failure

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/next-door-nepal-no-room-for-egos-5033965/

The Hindu

» Varghese K. George: The great American arms bazaar

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-great-american-arms-bazaar/article22486458.ece

Donald Trump’s attempt to rework the commercial-strategic equation spells an opportunity for India

» Rajiv Lochan: Capacity building for primary health care

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/capacity-building-for-primary-health-care/article22486460.ece

A pluralistic and integrated medical system remains a solution worth exploring

» Jairam Ramesh & Praveen Chakravarty: A misleading story of job creation

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-misleading-story-of-job-creation/article22486279.ece

India does not create 55 lakh new jobs every year, as claimed by a new report

Times of India

» Debashis: Take the next leap: To overcome the crisis that besets Indian higher education today, leapfrog to Education 4....

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/take-the-next-leap-to-overcome-the-crisis-that-besets-indian-higher-education-today-leapfrog-to-education-4-0/

» Nitin Jairam Gadkari: ‘I am hopeful of the daily highway construction reaching close to 40 km a day by next year’

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/the-interviews-blog/i-am-hopeful-of-the-daily-highway-construction-reaching-close-to-40-km-a-day-by-next-year/

» Chidanand Rajghatta: Uncle Sam shuts down: Trump has to ensure America does not become a shuthole

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ruminations/uncle-sam-shuts-down-trump-has-to-ensure-america-does-not-become-a-shuthole-f0-9f-98-9c/

Hindustan Times

» Why is VHP’s Pravin Togadia so angry?

http://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/why-is-vhp-s-pravin-togadia-so-angry/story-xxChClN4rA1blk8oudvuBI.html

» Theresa May wants to rid Tories of the ‘nasty party’ tag

http://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/india-s-education-system-is-like-an-emperor-without-clothes/story-FtRI4zvWCeCCk0VrwI4gsN.html

» India’s education system is like an emperor without clothes

http://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/india-s-education-system-is-like-an-emperor-without-clothes/story-FtRI4zvWCeCCk0VrwI4gsN.html

Mint

» How to end violence in childhood

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/6Khh3DfBh9HL0tOSKRU5qL/How-to-end-violence-in-childhood.html

The key to success is recognizing that governments have a duty to protect the right of a child to live free from fear

» The birth of India’s powerful Supreme Court

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Sso9kkvJY2HDjqDVragv8K/The-birth-of-Indias-powerful-Supreme-Court.html

Although judges of the Federal Court continued to serve on the Supreme Court, the jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court bear little resemblance to those of its predecessor

» The turbulence in the bond market

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/uS4BfhhohjfLgHLhccv4MP/The-turbulence-in-the-bond-market.html

Active hedging of interest rate risks needs deep government securities markets as well as liquid derivative markets

Hindu Business Line

» No place to hide

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/retail-investors-face-dearth-safe-financial-assets-gilts/article10045291.ece

Retail investors face a severe dearth of safe financial assets and their participation can address

» Education does not deter violence

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/education-does-not-deter-violence/article10045300.ece

Sadly, a half-baked education can actually teach people to rationalise and propogate a misplaced

» The art of thinking new

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/books/the-art-of-thinking-new/article10045296.ece

Tata Sons’ R Gopalakrishnan offers a unique take on the oft-treaded path of innovation literature

 

Economic Times

» The China-Pakistan brotherhood

https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/the-china-pakistan-brotherhood

By Anand K Sahay There is now a formidable fresh basis for Pakistan’s renewal of belligerence towards India over a sustained period. China’s recent avowal of the deepest friendship for Islamabad goes well beyond the…

» Indrajit Hazra: Words, words, cusswords

https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/Undertheinfluence/words-words-cusswords

Shithole. I’ll write it again since the word’s been liberated by presidential sanction on to the still relatively hallowed ground of print. Shithole. Not Sh*thole. Not S******e. But Shithole. US President Donald Trump’s rather un-Thomas…

Bloomberg-Quint

» Higher Yields in 2018 Don't Mean Market Turmoil

https://www.bloombergquint.com/view/2018/01/19/higher-yields-in-2018-don-t-mean-market-turmoil

» Bitcoin Isn't the Future of Money

https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/01/17/bitcoin-isn-t-the-future-of-money

» The Price Waterhouse Case: Determining Auditor Liability

https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/01/18/the-price-waterhouse-case-determining-auditor-liability

Swarajya

» Aravindan Neelakandan: From Sankhya To Savarkar, Hindus Have Never Had Any Problem With Theory Of Evolution

http://swarajyamag.com/science/satyapal-singhs-views-on-evolution-urgently-needs-murugans-knock

» Arihant Pawariya: RTE Ke Side Effects: Putting The ASER Survey In Perspective

http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/rte-ke-side-effects-putting-the-aser-survey-in-perspective

» Bhanu Dhamija: The Parliamentary System: Why Scholars Are Right And The Supreme Court Is Wrong

http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/the-parliamentary-system-why-scholars-are-right-and-the-supreme-court-is-wrong

The Wire

» Rajshree Chandra: Understanding the Ratio of Malice to Legality in the AAP MLAs Disqualification Case

https://thewire.in/216089/understanding-ratio-malice-legality-aap-mlas-disqualification-case/

» M.K. Venu: What Modi’s Biggest Challenge at Davos Will Be

https://thewire.in/216065/modis-biggest-challenge-davos-will/

» Perundevi: Only Andal Can Decide Who She Is, Not Vairamuthu or the BJP

https://thewire.in/215870/andal-can-decide-not-vairamuthu-bjp/

» Vasudevan Mukunth: With Ram Madhav and Satyapal Singh in Charge, Even Lord Ram Can’t Help Indian Science

https://thewire.in/215966/charles-darwin-satyapal-singh-ram-madhav/

Scroll

» Scroll: Readers’ comments: If chimps and monkeys had evolved into human beings, why do they still exist?

https://scroll.in/article/865694/readers-comments-if-chimps-and-monkeys-had-evolved-into-human-beings-why-do-they-still-exist

» Javed Anand: Haj subsidy: Inaction of Muslim leaders allowed BJP to perpetuate bogey of minority appeasement

https://scroll.in/article/865703/what-prevented-muslim-leaders-to-launch-a-nationwide-movement-to-demand-scrapping-of-haj-subsidy

» Ajaz Ashraf: On Frontier Gandhi’s death anniversary, a reminder of how the Indian subcontinent has lost its way

https://scroll.in/article/865696/on-frontier-gandhis-death-anniversary-a-reminder-of-how-the-indian-subcontinent-has-lost-its-way

New York Times

» Empathize With Your Political Foe

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/opinion/empathize-with-your-political-foe.html

ARTHUR C. BROOKS: We are real people, not a bunch of demographic characteristics.

» The Democrats Are Right — and Should Settle

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/opinion/democrats-should-settle.html

DAVID LEONHARDT: A tactical retreat could help put the focus back on economic issues.

» Shutdown, Showdown, Sure Thing

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/opinion/government-shutdown-trump.html

CHARLES M. BLOW: Donald Trump proved himself woefully inept at making tough deals.

» Hillary Lost, but the Future Is Hers

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/opinion/hillary-clinton-politics-future.html

GAIL COLLINS: Women will follow Clinton’s lead right into the White House.

The Guardian

» The Aziz Ansari furore isn’t the end of #MeToo. It’s just the beginning | Sarah Solemani

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/21/aziz-ansari-metoo-sexual-equality

» Banning people like Jordan Peterson from causing offence – that’s the road to dystopia | Matthew d’Ancona

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/21/banning-jordan-peterson-causing-offence-cathy-newman-free-speech

» Want to give your wallet a colonic? Head to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop summit

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/21/want-to-give-your-wallet-a-colonic-head-to-gwyneth-paltrows-goop-summit

» Why has Britain given such a warm welcome to this shadowy professor? | Nick Cohen

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/20/why-has-britain-given-such-a-warm-welcome-to-this-shadowy-professor

The Telegraph

» On a steep climb

https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/on-a-steep-climb-202788

Timothy Garton Ash: This is the British Europeans' last chance to stop Brexit

Tribune

» MK Bhadrakumar: Let ASEAN do the talking

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/let-asean-do-the-talking/532029.html

» Satya Narayana Sahu: Gandhi had open mind on Manusmriti

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/gandhi-had-open-mind-on-manusmriti/532030.html

» Karthik Venkatesh: The place of Hindi in the nation

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/the-place-of-hindi-in-the-nation/532031.html

Dawn

» Reema Omer: Crucial human rights review

https://www.dawn.com/news/1384409/crucial-human-rights-review

Will Pakistan retain its GSP Plus status?

» S. Akbar Zaidi: Celebrating women academics

https://www.dawn.com/news/1384408/celebrating-women-academics

The list in this article is just a powerful indication of the breadth, scope and depth of the scholarship of Pakistani

» Ali Tahir: Troubled exports

https://www.dawn.com/news/1384407/troubled-exports

Pakistan should take advantage of the global trade regime.

Dainik Jagran

» Analysis: मोदी सरकार के आखिरी आम बजट पर टिकीं देश की निगाहें, जानिए

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-look-at-last-general-budget-of-modi-government-17393886.html

चूंकि 2019 में आम चुनाव होने हैं इसलिए यह बजट एक तरह से अगले चुनाव का आधार भी तय करेगा।

» Opinion: लोकतंत्र को लेकर इस कदर त्राहिमाम मची हुई है किताबों की सुध भला कौन ले?

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-people-neglecting-books-due-to-crisis-in-democrasy-system-17393899.html

किताब महंगी हैं, लेकिन उतनी ही जितनी किसी ढंग के रेस्त्रां में शाही पनीर या फॉयल पेपर में लिपटा रोस्टेड चिकन होता है।

» Religion: मन के कार्यों को करने के लिए मानसिक व्यायाम आवश्यक है

http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-mental-exercise-necessary-to-do-work-of-mind-17393916.html

व्यायाम के बगैर शरीर पुष्ट नहीं होता। ठीक उसी तरह मन के कार्यों को उचित तरह से संपन्न करने के लिए कुछ न कुछ मानसिक व्यायाम भी आवश्यक है।

 

Indian Express 

» Upendra Baxi: The ultimate guarantee of fairness as justice lie with the justices themselves
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/when-judges-dissent-supreme-court-crisis-5029057/

» Madhur Bhandarkar: Narendra Modi’s social reform agenda sets him apart and above the political class
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/a-prime-minister-a-reformer-5029062/

» Shailaja Bajpai: News did what it does best during SC crisis — impugn motives, pass judgement
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/telescope-judge-jury-and-prosecutor-5029126/

» Rohinton Fali Nariman: What great rulers exemplify
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-great-rulers-exemplify-5029108/

The Hindu

» Arghya Sengupta: Talking over a law: the need for public conversation on the judiciary
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/talking-over-a-law-the-need-for-public-conversation-on-the-judiciary/article22458275.ece
There should be a frank public conversation on the judiciary — an internal patch-up is not enough

» Amit Kapoor: The price prescription: taxation and policy on tobacco
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-price-prescription-taxation-and-policy-on-tobacco/article22458281.ece
Post-GST, we need a more targeted taxation and retail policy on tobacco products

» Karan Thapar: A supreme spat
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-supreme-spat-decoding-what-the-sc-judges-said-and-not-how/article22458074.ece
The focus should be on what the four judges said, rather than how they said it

Times of India

» Baijayant 'Jay' Panda: Not very collegial: The Supreme Court is split wide open today due to its opaque collegium system
https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/not-very-collegial-the-supreme-court-is-split-wide-open-today-due-to-its-opaque-collegium-system/

» Soumya Kanti Ghosh: Jobless growth in India: truth or hoopla? To know the answer, we need better payroll reporting
https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/jobless-growth-in-india-truth-or-hoopla-to-know-the-answer-we-need-better-payroll-reporting/

» Bachi Karkaria: Age of the OTT: These days there’s more over-the-top acting in real life than in films
https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/erratica/age-of-the-ott-these-days-theres-more-over-the-top-acting-in-real-life-than-in-films-f0-9f-98-9c/

Hindustan Times

» The extension of proxy voting rights to NRIs needs meticulous planning
http://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/the-extension-of-proxy-voting-rights-to-nris-needs-meticulous-planning/story-L7gfFv1MzXYF6yJRPGdJ9K.html
Mint

» India in 2018: more discretion, less valour
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/kLp6Zc7eRQoYdevFkH1t4K/India-in-2018-more-discretion-less-valour.html
Oil at $70 will simultaneously pressure growth, erode macroeconomic buffers and constrain policy space; policymakers must tread very carefully

» The Aadhaar ecosystem leaks too much data
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/iUYT70CSTkEIuu2BDbCCsM/The-Aadhaar-ecosystem-leaks-too-much-data.html
The ecosystem treats a breach as a simple accident, without regard for consequences to the victims

» Building on India’s family planning success
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/EHhF2qhM1wsI0xTrRCTMOL/Building-on-Indias-family-planning-success.html
Empowering women to make reproductive choices is the best way to address fertility, and its associated health challenges in India

» Ills of too much transparency
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/cjf4EBqp9jD62NJWx7LcpL/Ills-of-too-much-transparency.html
In as much as we gain as we improve the transparency of decisions in organizations and society, we should be cognizant of the losses the pursuit for transparency entails.

» Every public schoolteacher’s wish list for 2018
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/6IuyO038c1m4UXrrs70sCJ/Every-public-schoolteachers-wish-list-for-2018.html
The wish list that follows is written in the voice of a teacher, as I have heard it often
Hindu Business Line

» Realpolitik with Israel
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-realpolitik-with-israel/article10037994.ece?homepage=true

The bonhomie between Modi and Netanyahu will not interfere with their respective countries’ options

» The flip side to a formalised economy
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-flip-side-to-a-formalised-economy/article10037468.ece?homepage=true
A forced shift from the informal to the formal sector can lead to job losses.

» Cushioning the impact of FDI in retail
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/cushioning-the-impact-of-fdi-in-retail/article10037996.ece?homepage=true
A three-way partnership among organised retail, farmer groups and government will act as a check on

Economic Times

» CJI vs Judges: The apex court must be fortified from claims of being in cahoots with GoI
https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/cji-vs-judges-the-apex-court-must-be-fortified-from-claims-of-being-in-cahoots-with-goi
By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay There is no consensus on who are the devas and who the asuras in the ongoing judicial manthan. Depending on which side of the political divide we choose, the team names vary….

» Anubhav Pal: How Indian parents failed to teach right financial planning to their children
https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/how-indian-parents-failed-to-teach-right-financial-planning-to-their-children/

» Pankaj Patel: Ready, Steady, Startup, Shalom
http://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheEconomicTimes/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=ETD%2F2018%2F01%2F18&entity=ar01810&ts=20180118003425&uq=20180116021534&mode=text

Bloomberg-Quint

» Banks Get A Lesson In Treasury Risk Management From Viral Acharya
https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/01/17/banks-get-a-lesson-in-treasury-risk-management-from-viral-acharya

» Democrats' Support for Immigrants Grows More Forceful
https://www.bloombergquint.com/view/2018/01/17/democrats-support-for-immigrants-grows-more-forceful

» Apple Needs a Fix for Suppliers' Labor Standards
https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/01/17/apple-needs-a-fix-for-suppliers-labor-standards
Swarajya

» Jaideep Mazumdar: Why NRC Update Should Be A Nationwide Exercise
http://swarajyamag.com/politics/why-nrc-update-should-be-a-nationwide-exercise

» Swarajya Videos: Video: Swarajya Overview – Aadhaar Virtual ID
http://swarajyamag.com/videos/video-swarajya-overview-aadhaar-virtual-id

» Swati Goel Sharma: This Is What Yogi Adityanath’s Government Is Doing To Fight The Encephalitis Scourge
http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/this-is-what-yogi-adityanaths-government-is-doing-to-fight-the-encephalitis-scourge

» R Jagannathan: With CJI Accused Of Misconduct, Time Is Right For Judicial Accountability Bill
http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/with-cji-accused-of-misconduct-time-is-right-for-judicial-accountability-bill

The Wire

» Noor Mohammad: With Flickering Solar Policies, Modi Government Could Erase Gains Made So Far
https://thewire.in/214857/with-flickering-solar-policies-modi-government-could-erase-the-gains-made-so-far/

» Faizan Mustafa: Cancelling Haj Subsidy Is a Good Step, Now the Government Should Stop Spending on All Religions
https://thewire.in/214770/haj-subsidy-government-spending-on-religion/

» Nityanand Jayaraman: Jignesh Mevani, Republic TV and the Incomplete Story of Chennai’s Media Solidarity
https://thewire.in/214758/jignesh-mevani-republic-tv-media/

» Harish S. Wankhede: Two Years Later, Rohith Vemula’s Soul Still Haunts Us for Failing Him
https://thewire.in/214693/two-years-later-rohith-vemulas-soul-still-haunts-us-failing/

» M.K. Venu: ‘The Birla-Sahara Diaries and the Loya Case Are of Intense and Anxious Interest to Present Rulers’
https://thewire.in/214696/arun-shourie-supreme-court-judges-dissent/

Scroll

» Scroll: Readers’ comments: What’s wrong with demanding separate plates for meat eaters in IIT Bombay?
https://scroll.in/article/865374/readers-comments-whats-wrong-with-demanding-separate-plates-for-meat-eaters-in-iit-bombay

» Rohan Venkataramakrishnan: Should Republic TV be supported by fellow journalists? Chennai incident sparks debate
https://scroll.in/article/865297/chennai-incident-sparks-debate-should-fellow-journalists-support-republic-tv

NDTV

» Manmohan Singh 'Fondly Saw Me Off': A Raja On How He Resigned From UPA
https://www.ndtv.com/book-excerpts/manmohan-singh-appeared-gloomy-excerpt-from-a-rajas-new-2g-book-1801331

» Dr R. Balashankar: With Hardik And Congress, Is Togadia Playing A New Game?
https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/with-hardik-and-congress-is-togadia-playing-a-new-game-1801027

New York Times

» ‘Vision, Chutzpah and Some Testosterone’
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/opinion/trump-voters-supporters.html
NICHOLAS KRISTOF: A year into Trump’s presidency, we asked his voters for a progress report.

» John Kelly, Deacon of Deportation
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/opinion/john-kelly-deportation-ice.html
CHARLES M. BLOW: The White House chief of staff has much to do with Trump’s anti-immigration policies.

» Donald Trump Gets His Sanity Grades
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/opinion/donald-trump-physical-mental-health.html
GAIL COLLINS: Relax, this man knows his camels.

» What We Can Learn From ‘S-Hole Countries’
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/opinion/shithole-countries-africa.html
NICHOLAS KRISTOF: African nations are ahead of the U.S. in some respects.

The Guardian

» Four lessons the Carillion crisis can teach business, government and us | Larry Elliott
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/17/lessons-carillion-crisis-pfi-public-finance-initiative

» Instagrammers are sucking the life and soul out of travel | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/17/instagrammers-travel-sri-lanka-tourists-peachy-backsides-social-media-obsessed

» Don’t blame social workers. It’s the system that’s broken | Louise Tickle
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/17/social-workers-child-protection-adoption

» How should young women react as #MeToo moves into dating? Female writers discuss | Anne Perkins, Iman Amrani, Marie Le C...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/17/young-women-react-metoo-dating-female-writers-discuss-panel-aziz-ansari-cat-person
 

The Telegraph

» Vesuvius postponed
https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/vesuvius-postponed-201775
Mukul Kesavan: The idea of Rohit Sharma

Tribune

» KC Singh: Coming a little undone
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/coming-a-little-undone/530204.html

» Faizan Mustafa: Learn from Israel’s legal pluralism
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/learn-from-israel-s-legal-pluralism/530205.html

» Partha S Ghosh: The triple politics of triple talaq
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/the-triple-politics-of-triple-talaq/530206.html

Dainik Jagran

» Analysis: चुनाव के समय हिंदू मतों को लामबंद करने के लिए लव जिहाद बना सियासी हथियार
http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-love-jihad-becomes-political-weapon-to-mobilize-hindu-votes-during-election-17372466.html
कानून हाथ में लेने वाले या दूसरे समुदाय के प्रति हिंसा को बढ़ावा देने वाले शख्स को निश्चित रूप से सलाखों के पीछे भेजा जाना चाहिए।

» Analysis: सुप्रीम कोर्ट विवाद भारतीय न्यायप्रणाली के इतिहास में एक काला धब्बा
http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-supreme-court-dispute-will-be-remembered-as-a-black-spot-in-history-of-indian-judiciary-17372482.html
सुप्रीम कोर्ट के चार जजों ने मुख्य न्यायाधीश की कार्यशैली पर प्रश्न खड़े करके देश के जनमानस को झकझोर कर रख दिया है।

» Religion: जीवन को बहुविध रंगों से उभारने वाली कल्पना एक शक्ति है, क्षमता है
http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-imagination-is-a-power-and-ability-17372514.html
कल्पना शक्ति का उपयोग एक कला है। इस कला में पारंगत कल्पना शक्ति का अच्छे ढंग से प्रयोग करते हैं।

 

Indian Express

» Pratap Bhanu Mehta: The charge against Chief Justice Dipak Misra is serious. But do we have justiciable evidence?

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/a-chance-to-reform-supreme-court-crisis-5024647/

» Pavani Nagaraja: Delhi needs an effective police complaints authority

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/an-eye-on-the-police-5024663/

» Gautam Bhatia: Power is increasingly being centralised with the CJI. It calls for reform that brings accountability and ...

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/supreme-court-judiciary-chief-justice-jasti-chelameswar-master-and-the-roster-5024588/

» Aakash Singh Rathore: In Good Faith: Haunted by the Indian spirit

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/philosophy-greek-rumi-hegel-cateism-religion-india-haunted-by-the-indian-spirit-5024611/

» Yubaraj Ghimire: Mending judiciary will require restoring credibility of other institutions in Nepal

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/next-door-nepal-judiciary-ball-is-not-just-in-the-court-5024633/

Times of India

» Abhishek Manu Singhvi: Supreme Court’s supreme test: The institution that India depends on must move quickly to heal its...

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/candid-corner/supreme-courts-supreme-test-the-institution-that-india-depends-on-must-move-quickly-to-heal-its-fissures/

» Laxmi Narayan Tripathi: ‘Section 377 is a draconian law … No one should hold anyone accountable on grounds of their sexual orient...

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/the-interviews-blog/section-377-is-a-draconian-law-no-one-should-hold-anyone-accountable-on-grounds-of-their-sexual-orientation/

» Sagarika Ghose: Aadhaar idhar udhar: Don’t have an Aadhaar card? You may not be able to use a Swachh Bharat toilet 

https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bloody-mary/aadhaar-idhar-udhar-dont-have-an-aadhaar-card-you-may-not-be-able-to-use-a-swachh-bharat-toilet-f0-9f-98-9c/

Hindustan Times

» India and Israel are all-weather friends

http://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/india-and-israel-are-all-weather-friends/story-WfCeINMOlmBWpMYC7JofVM.html

» My one-night stand as an Aaptard, writes Ramachandra Guha

http://www.hindustantimes.com/columns/my-one-night-stand-as-an-aaptard-writes-ramachandra-guha/story-QECGHiCue505mY97ftJn0M.html

Mint

» Research on minimum wage is still divided
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/oRCqjLOFn1an7ZAck0z3FI/Research-on-minimum-wage-is-still-divided.html
Policymakers should practise caution and not increase the minimum wage too high or abruptly

» The importance of inflation expectations
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/KCc9cCPbA0CzBPspNGuvTM/The-importance-of-inflation-expectations.html
The overall success of inflation-targeting framework depends on how credible the central bank is and how well the inflation expectations are being anchored

» A dysfunctional enmeshment
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/2QejWSixv12jx1LTZsi8gO/A-dysfunctional-enmeshment.html
The intertwining of coal and power sectors is inconsistent with a policy of introducing greater competition in these sectors

» Challenges in regulating cryptocurrencies
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/qIXLJ3abfggcJfYlL8REYO/Challenges-in-regulating-cryptocurrencies.html
Cryptocurrency transactions have led to concerns regarding consumer protection, money laundering, and financing of criminal activities

» The crisis in the judiciary was long in the making
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/wBIQCv0BxfxOTk3W6C6S3H/The-crisis-in-the-judiciary-was-long-in-the-making.html
If judges were freely intruding in the executive’s and legislature’s arena, it was only a matter of time before they stepped on each other’s toes

» Hold the line on the fisc
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/uIyO8tcOEpfS0wvqjrL5LK/Hold-the-line-on-the-fisc.html
Modi has the resolve to hold the line on the fiscal deficit, and that he and his political advisers reckon that the electorate will give him credit for doing the right thing

Hindu Business Line

» Worrisome rift
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-worrisome-rift/article10030557.ece
The judicial fraternity needs to come together to resolve the divide in India’s apex court

» Bright hopes for India-Israel relations
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/bright-hopes-for-indiaisrael-relations/article10030558.ece
Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit comes despite New Delhi opposing Israel’s move to

» RBI can do with some glasnost
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/rbi-can-do-with-some-glasnost/article10030422.ece
It should open up and share more information through seminars and workshops. Also, a Beige Book

Economic Times

» There are no superfoods: A balanced diet and routine exercise is key to good health
https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/there-are-no-superfoods-a-balanced-diet-and-routine-exercise-is-key-to-good-health
By Debkumar Mitra Is your morning cup of coffee a superfood? Recent excitement over this caffeine-laced beverage has created a buzz among dieticians, health freaks and others interested in the extension of human life. A…

» R S Sharma: No. Breach. Has. Happened.
https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheEconomicTimes/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=ETD%2F2018%2F01%2F15&entity=ar01400&ts=20180115004632&uq=20180111114920&mode=text
The latest episode of Aadhaar data being compromised is part of a campaign to discredit the system

Bloomberg-Quint

» Jan. 13, 2018: How The Leader Saves Democracy
https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/01/14/jan-13-2018-how-the-leader-saves-democracy

» Trump-Pakistan Relations: Critical Days Ahead
https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/01/14/trump-pakistan-relations-critical-days-ahead

» A Supreme Court Changed Forever: Editorial
https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/01/12/a-supreme-court-changed-forever-editorial

Swarajya

» Makarand Paranjape: Padmavati: An Indian Story
http://swarajyamag.com/magazine/padmavati-an-indian-story

» Rajeev Srinivasan: Tech Giants And Data: Is India Giving Away A Treasure Trove Of Data About Its Citizens?
http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/tech-giants-and-data-is-india-giving-away-a-treasure-trove-of-data-about-its-citizens

» Abhijit Iyer-Mitra: The Myth Of The Cruel Mongol
http://swarajyamag.com/politics/the-myth-of-the-cruel-mongol

» Radha Krishna Tripathy: Affordable Housing: Is PPP Model The Best Way Forward?
http://swarajyamag.com/ideas/affordable-housing-is-ppp-model-the-best-way-forward

The Wire

» Renata Mielli: Why Disconnected People of the World Should Unite
https://thewire.in/213421/an-internet-for-making-citizenship-stronger/

» Xari Jalil: The Worrying Trend of Violent Crimes Against Children in Pakistan’s Kasur
https://thewire.in/213450/pakistan-kasur-crimes-against-children/

» Harish Khare: An Honourable Disagreement Within India’s Highest Court
https://thewire.in/213435/supreme-court-chief-justice-misra-chelameswar-four/

» Apoorvanand: The Day Gandhi Began His Last Fast
https://thewire.in/213407/the-day-gandhi-began-his-last-fast/

» Shivanand Kanavi: Interview: ISRO’s A.S. Kiran Kumar on Recon, Satnav and Image-Processing
https://thewire.in/213379/interview-s-kiran-kumar-recon-satnav-image-processing/

Scroll

» Scroll Staff: Readers’ comments: India’s judiciary needs to be restored to its former glory
https://scroll.in/article/865008/readers-comments-indias-judiciary-needs-to-be-restored-to-its-former-glory

» Nishant Gokhale: The four judges have left a trail of unsettling questions. And there are no easy answers
https://scroll.in/article/864979/the-four-judges-have-left-a-trail-of-unsettling-questions-judiciary-will-need-to-find-right-answers

» Diksha Sanyal: What is to blame for the mounting shortage of district court judges in India?
https://scroll.in/article/862475/what-is-to-blame-for-the-mounting-shortage-of-district-court-judges-in-india

New York Times

» The Delicate Politics of Chasing Owls
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/opinion/sunday/owl-watching.html
NOAH COMET: Should bird watchers protect these furtive creatures by keeping their locations secret?

» Trump Is a Racist. Period.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/opinion/trump-racist-shithole.html
CHARLES M. BLOW: We must stop debating an obvious point and decide what to do about it.

» Is There Life After Liberalism?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/opinion/sunday/life-after-liberalism.html
ROSS DOUTHAT: Neither the populists nor the philosophers are ready with alternatives.

» So It’s One, Two, Three Strikes You’re Out …
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/opinion/so-its-one-two-three-strikes-youre-out.html
GAIL COLLINS: Next year, we’ll drill for oil in Norway.

The Guardian

» Let’s wrench power back from the billionaires | Bernie Sanders
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/14/power-billionaires-bernie-sanders-poverty-life-expectancy-climate-change

» Desperate for a trade deal, the Tories are enabling Donald Trump | Matthew d’Ancona
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/14/trade-deal-tories-donald-trump

» Censorship wins no arguments and just helps the right | Nick Cohen
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/13/censorship-wins-no-arguments-and-just-helps-the-right

» India has 600 million young people – and they’re set to change our world | Ian Jack
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/13/india-600-million-young-people-world-cities-internet

The Telegraph

» Get the smell right
https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/get-the-smell-right-201039
Rukun Advani: Is Indian civilization a myth?

Tribune

» Sandeep Dikshit: The siren call of Uncle Sam
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/the-siren-call-of-uncle-sam/528579.html

» Harish Khare: Dalit assertion for social equality
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/dalit-assertion-for-social-equality/528578.html

» Sumit Paul: In her, found a soul-mother
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/musings/in-her-found-a-soul-mother/528564.html

Dawn

» Umair Javed: Kasur as a political failure
https://www.dawn.com/news/1383057/kasur-as-a-political-failure
Our political system is responsive in particular moments of heightened media frenzy and public attention.

» Rashid Amjad: Need for course correction
https://www.dawn.com/news/1383056/need-for-course-correction
The perception of Pakistan’s economy is a damaging indictment of our current system.

» A. Rauf K. Khattak: Missing the point
https://www.dawn.com/news/1382845/missing-the-point
Many do not know that the provisions of the FCR are in sync with local ‘rewaj’.

Dainik Jagran

» Analysis: देश हैरान है कि सुप्रीम कोर्ट की प्रतिष्ठा को आघात पहुंचाने का काम चारों जजों ने क्यों किया
http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-country-shocked-that-why-four-judges-did-job-of-shocking-reputation-of-supreme-court-17356697.html
सबसे बड़े लोकतंत्र की सबसे बड़ी अदालत के चार वरिष्ठ न्यायाधीशों ने प्रेस कांफ्रेंस करके मुख्य न्यायाधीश से अपने मतभेद उजागर किए।

» Opinion: मीडिया को खरी-खोटी सुनाने वालों को भी आखिर में उसका ही आसरा लेना पड़ता है
http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-those-who-tell-media-wrongly-they-have-to-take-shelter-in-end-17356720.html
मीडिया और खासकर टीवी पर छाए रहने के लिए कुछ ऐसा बोलना होगा जिसके बारे में लोग सोच भी न सकें।

» Religion: विकास मानवता में वृद्धि करनेवाला हो, न कि वस्तुओं में
http://www.jagran.com/editorial/apnibaat-growth-is-to-increase-in-humanity-not-in-objects-17356730.html
शिक्षा के गुणसूत्र विद्यार्थी जीवन में भलीभांति प्रतिष्ठित होते हैं तो समाज को श्रेष्ठ विचारक मिलेंगे।