The Times of India

Few people know or care about Lincoln’s failings. Similarly, Manmohan Singh will be remembered as the FM who launched reforms, and as a PM under whom the economy grew at 8.5% for most of a decade. This article, published in May 2014, looks at the legacy Singh left behind the year his tenure as PM […]

The US economy can absorb policy errors for some time. Trump’s policies may even yield short-term gains. But by the time his four years are over, rising inflation and slowing growth could take the sheen off Trumpism Donald Trump has swept to victory as US President. The economic consequences could be grim for the whole

Economists have differed on whether or not rural India is in economic trouble. But we are now witnessing something close to a crash in microfinance institutions (MFIs) that lend to the poor and small businesses. For some time, the Indian economy has presented a puzzle. GDP growth has been fabulous — 7.1% and 8.2% in the last two years,

India’s emulation of Mossad-style tactics risks perpetuating violence without addressing secessionist roots. Political assassinations can be very popular. Mossad is lauded in Israel and much admired in India for liquidating national security threats. Last week, Israel killed Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the October 7 Hamas attack. That was just the latest in a string of assassinations, including Ismail Haniyeh, political head of Hamas,

The Constitution was created by proud Indians who battled and vanquished European colonialism, yet also found much of value in European ideas. The modernisers included not just atheists like Jawaharlal Nehru but pious Hindus ranging from Rajendra Prasad to C Rajagopalachari, the famed translator of the Mahabharata. Is secularism a European concept that does not belong in

India’s judiciary is undergoing a sea change, with recent Supreme Court decisions that prioritize bail and halt ‘bulldozer justice’. The release of those previously jailed under strict laws indicates a shift that may enhance India’s standing in global democracy indices, reflecting a renewed commitment to democratic principles In the new term of this govt, things

World Bank’s recent rankings show India’s ports are picking up speed after ages of lethargy. It’s great, but China is widening the gap really fast As a journalist in Mumbai in 1988, I could see from my office window a long line of ships waiting to get into Mumbai port. The waiting time could be

West Bengal’s new law imposing the death penalty on rapist-killers follows similar such knee-jerk reactions from other states. A stringent law will not address the root cause of the crime. Societal attitudes towards rape victims need to change, with a focus on providing timely justice I am proud to call myself a feminist. As a

India has transitioned to a Unified Pension Scheme, preserving the New Pension System’s core aspects and ensuring a minimum pension of 50% of the last-drawn salary. This shift counters the Congress party’s advocacy for the Old Pension System and reflects a compromise between economic prudence and employee welfare As India’s population ages, pensions have become important political