Ht's views

May 25, 2015 22:23 IST
India's electricity woes: The heat’s on, the power’s off
India has to overcome its electricity woes if it wants to become an economic superpower
May 25, 2015 22:35 IST
Fragile unity: Future CM issue pulling the RJD, JD(U) apart
Janata unity is already in trouble as the old rivalry between RJD chief Lalu Prasad and Janata Dal (U) leader Nitish Kumar seems to be resurfacing with the former having qualms about putting up Mr Kumar as the alliance’s CM candidate for the Bihar polls later this year.
May 24, 2015 23:04 IST
No one should be discriminated based on religion
First, it is the inhumanity of an organisation that can tell a youngster that only ‘non-Muslims’ are considered for a job. The exporter is now trying to take shelter behind the excuse that it was a mistake by a junior member of the human resources department, but such explanations simply won’t wash.
May 24, 2015 22:58 IST
Game of Thrones: Bigger stakes at play in Delhi
The ongoing tussle between Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Centre-backed lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung over who calls the shots in Delhi is being played out at two different levels: Legal and political.
May 23, 2015 21:58 IST
The border deal can open many doors in South Asia
Because of its size India is feared in the neighbourhood. It must remove that fear if South Asia is to reap the rewards of regional cooperation because the burden of responsibility lies on its shoulders, writes Mark Tully.
May 22, 2015 22:19 IST
It's one thing to warn Pak, another to follow its flawed policies
It is not often that India gets to be defensive on the issue of terrorism. Pakistani commentators and parts of its establishment can, however, be expected to react sharply to defence minister Manohar Parrikar’s remarks that India will 'definitely take some pro-active steps' to preempt the terror plans of 'any country'.
May 21, 2015 23:04 IST
Osama files testament of threat Pak military poses to its own nation
The release of some of the documents captured in the US raid on Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad lair has underlined the tangled web that State sponsorship of terror has made Pakistan weave.
May 21, 2015 23:14 IST
NDA has kept the scoreboard ticking in its first year
Managing expectations in a transiting economy is, in many ways, akin to grafting an innings in a five-day Test match. When the chips are down, it is not always a great idea to come out of the wicket to hit a six every ball.
May 20, 2015 21:45 IST
Your gold will shine more in the bank
Gold monetisation scheme can well evolve into a preferred instrument to earn attractive returns from the gold that is otherwise lying unused. Importantly, the scheme can aid the government’s plan for spreading financial inclusion.
May 20, 2015 22:05 IST
With Ramadi in its control, IS is in commanding position in Iraq
ISIS, contrary to expectations, is gaining ground: It’s extending its influence to other countries, like Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen; many terrorist groups are pledging allegiance to it, and the number of ISIS-inspired attacks in the West are rising.
May 19, 2015 23:15 IST
Cleaning the Ganga: One more action plan
The central government’s appeal to companies, spiritual organisations and rich Indians abroad to partake of the cleaning up of the Ganga, the river that is the life giver for the largest number of Indians, is appreciable.
May 19, 2015 22:51 IST
Modi's Korea outreach: A step in the right direction
The reasons for the outreach to Seoul are fairly straightforward. South Korea is an impressive tiger economy renowned for its prowess in manufacturing, IT services and R&D. It lifted itself out of poverty through export-led growth and investments in education and infrastructure and is now the 14th biggest economy in the world.
May 18, 2015 22:36 IST
Pervez Musharraf poisons Indo-Pak ties by bringing up Kargil
The full story about the damage General Pervez Musharraf has done to Pakistan and regional security has not yet been told.
May 18, 2015 22:45 IST
Kejriwal vs Jung: A power play, again
Unsubstantiated allegations against the chief secretary weaken Arvind Kejriwal’s case against her appointment
May 17, 2015 22:19 IST
Bastar collector got needless dressing down for informal attire
Pulling up the Bastar collector for his attire highlights how silly some of our formal protocols have become

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