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During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a “Deepavali gift” to the people in the form of next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms. The Ministry of Finance subsequently said that a large part of these reforms involved moving GST from the current mainly four-tier system to a predominantly two-tier structure of … Read more
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar is drawing crowds and is turning out to be a platform for Opposition unity. In 16 days, the campaign would cover 1,300km across 20 districts and is to conclude in Patna on September 1. On August 27, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin, joined … Read more
The shock of U.S. tariffs While India fervently believed that U.S. President Donald Trump would roll back his plan to slap a 25% tariff for the second time, it is disappointing that he has gone ahead with his decision. It only shows that Mr. Trump is obdurate and is fuelled by arrogance. He does not … Read more
India’s health-care system stands at a defining juncture. The task is dual: expand access for the millions who are underserved, while ensuring affordability amid rising costs. This needs an integrated framework, strengthening insurance, leveraging scale, embedding prevention in primary care, accelerating digital adoption, enabling regulatory clarity, and unlocking sustained investment. Through a systemic, interconnected approach, … Read more
Heavy rain has left a trail of destruction across North India. Several districts have been cut off across Himachal Pradesh. Jammu and Kashmir reported over 40 deaths while swollen rivers breached flood marks in Srinagar and Anantnag. In Punjab, entire villages have been inundated and farmland has disappeared. The national capital, too, reported excessive rainfall … Read more
Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore once said, “Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for she was born in another time.” In the context of India’s education system, this quote is particularly resonant today. India’s education system is outdated. We are preparing students for jobs that are rapidly disappearing or evolving. Meanwhile the future of … Read more
Had Cheteshwar Pujara been in the team, it is possible India might have won the recent series in England. Once skipper Shubman Gill decided he was batting at No. 4, there was need for experience and resilience one slot above. India lacked a No. 3 capable of the long innings, someone who allowed their many … Read more
If we are to build a Viksit Bharat, we must start where life begins — by nurturing the potential of our youngest citizens. It is in the joyful laughter of a child at an Anganwadi centre, in the rhymes they sing and the blocks they build, that the promise of our nation’s future takes shape. … Read more
The National Cooperative Policy, 2025, unveiled by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in July, has provoked a sharp response from Kerala, which has a rich tradition of incubating and sustaining cooperatives. Ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government created the Ministry of Cooperation under Mr. Shah in 2021, Kerala has been wary … Read more
