Opinion

Though it is hard to argue with the intention of SVANidhi Scheme that offers Rs 10,000 as credit for working capital to each vendor, it is important to think through how such a scheme might play out.

A conflict with India, its main regional strategic competitor, will not only compound China's problems but will seriously impede its stated journey towards becoming a global superpower by 2050.

Make no mistake — China under Xi’s leadership is one of the most assertive and aggressive powers the world has encountered in a long time.

Despite reports of unarmed clashes between the Indian and Chinese soldiers and the fact that the stand-offs are taking place at more than one place, the mainstream Pakistani media hasn’t yet started salivating.

New Delhi may have to begin by carefully delineating political and economic components to Third World nations, and devise strategies that are not only nation-centric but also group-centric.

If our primary aim is to eliminate terrorists and prevent cross-border infiltration from Pakistan, we could say that we are succeeding. But if our objective is a peaceful psychological integration of the Kashmiri population with the rest of India, success...

The IPS officer talks about the challenges of looming pandemic , long spell of lockdown and educating people about the virus in Tamil Nadu's Tirupathur district.

All four nominees are said to be loyal to Fadnavis, who also had his way when his man, Pravin Darekar was chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council.

The structure of the international system and balance of power tend to limit the foreign policy choices of smaller states. But we are now living in a present and post-pandemic world where coronavirus is at the helm of world affairs.

Indians can turn this crisis around by setting aside personal or individual interests and prejudices to dedicate themselves to the national cause if they wish to.

Even though radical policy intervention is the only way to decarbonise the atmosphere, we must not lose sight of conscious consumption as a measure to thwart the risk of climate change.

Using e-NAM, farmers can track progress of bids for their lot being traded through mobile. They can also get real time information about prevailing commodity prices in nearby mandis.

Under Chandrashekhar Azad, the organisations have sought to carry forward the legacy of Ambedkar by bringing the discourse on self-respect, dignity, militant claim to human rights, educational opportunities into the fold.

As COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the world economy and India tries to mitigate the impact, it is clear that all classes of citizens – the salaried, big and small businesses, women and senior citizens may have to face tough times.

Water is barely available for daily needs of cooking, bathing and hygiene for an average Indian household; sourcing additional water for frequent handwashing will be a huge challenge.

Since the coronavirus pandemic affected China first when India’s factories were still functional, we had a chance of reducing Beijing’s manufacturing dominance but now, that chance is over.