Page 118 - Editorial Comment
Special status stalemate: Cooperative federalism put to the test
It is clear that the divide between the BJP and the TDP - indeed, most Andhra Pradesh parties, such as the YSR Congress - is deep
Steep learning curve: Clarity needed on autonomy for universities
The real concern is the impact this autonomy will have on fee structures
Questions about IBC: New bankruptcy procedure is running into trouble
The purity and efficiency of the IBC process require all purchasers of assets to be on an equal footing
Train of revival: Station redevelopment must go beyond 'prettification'
Indian consumer-facing buildings are famous for their lack of convenience and disagreeable environment, and Indian stations are the finest examples of these flaws
Without fear or favour: The Speaker should take up the no-confidence motion
Ms Mahajan said she could not proceed unless the House was in order
Behind the curve: Facebook data theft underlines India's lax privacy laws
Harvesting user-data may be a breach of the user-agreement with Facebook or any other social media platform from where it is garnered
Save cotton revolution: Reducing GM seeds price spells trouble for farmers
Though the government's action is meant to benefit 8 million cotton growers, in reality it may hurt them the most
Instead of shying away, WTO must rally support for multilateralism
The WTO has to deal with an increasing number of complaints from countries across the world threatening to take retaliatory action against the US
Freeze-frame: Congress must articulate an alternative vision
Mere aggression in Gandhi's speech will not help unless it is backed by a clear and granular action plan
Proof of concept: Govt should consider a test case for bank privatisation
Demand for erstwhile public sector banks might build up among possible acquirers, leading to the discovery of more remunerative prices
Safety first: DGCA is right in grounding Airbus A320neo planes
It's not the first time. The government had grounded all 14 A320 aircraft flown by Indian Airlines in 1990 after the crash of an Airbus plane that resulted in the death of 97 persons
A mixed picture: Sustained economic recovery is still uncertain
The consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation rate slowed to a four-month low of 4.4 per cent in February
The pursuit of happiness: Mapping mental well-being is a wasteful exercise
Given the context, the Indian government should be complimented for resisting the temptation to embark on a project to map Gross Domestic Happiness
Urjit Patel is right: But Reserve Bank of India should introspect as well
Mr Patel has pointed out that incentives for PSBs are skewed by a combination of preferential regulation and their particular governance structure
Trump's double standards: US under him has been violating basic WTO norms
If selective tariffs are taken to the WTO, then there is a good chance that these will be declared to be not in keeping with the rules
UP by-election results deliver a wake-up call: BJP put on notice
The loss was particularly embarrassing in Gorakhpur where the BJP has been winning since 1989
Too drastic a solution: Ban on letters of undertaking needs to be reviewed
Depriving exporters of LoUs can have a disruptive effect on the buyers' credit market
Knee-jerk response: Supplement farm incomes to relieve rural distress
Regardless of the outcome of the Maharashtra farmers' agitation, farm distress is a reality that cuts across states and needs to be addressed ardently
Grandiose plan: India needs to frame a realistic solar power policy
India currently has an installed capacity of 12.2 Gw, but that still accounts for a negligible proportion of electricity generation
Hairbrained idea: Capping air fares will be counterproductive
The government should focus on improving infrastructure , making it easy for new supply to be created, and laying down parameters for minimum safety standards, instead of fixing prices
