Wonky Policy
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India’s abrupt wheat ban is yet another instance of shoddy policymaking that disregards consequences
The knee-jerk move will damage the country’s reputation as a credible exporter and harm the welfare of farmers.
Deepanshu Mohan
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Centre seeks to change forest policy to promote industrial plantations in natural forests
The existing policy bans commercial activity in natural forests to protect forest dwellers. The new draft policy is up for public comments till April 14.
Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava
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Trump's Global Gag Order will stop US-funded NGOs from providing legal abortion services in India
Studies have shown that the policy, in the past, has resulted in an increase in abortions around the world.
Poonam Muttreja
Trending
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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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Nuh is BJP’s Hindutva lab in Haryana – but Muslims are angry at Congress' poor campaign
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The test of time: A jail mulaqat with Umar Khalid
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A new year reminder: India's HIV Bill does little to ensure access to treatment
The draft focuses on ending discrimination of people living with HIV but ignores the lack of funds to help them.
E Premdas Pinto
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Should for-profit organisations be permitted to establish medical colleges?
A NITI Aayog report suggests a non-regulated fee structure for non-merit students to get into private medical colleges.
Menaka Rao
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Did the WHO's claimed double-standards hurt India's tuberculosis programme?
A recent paper criticises the organisation's policy on multi-drug resistant TB in low- and middle-income countries.
Menaka Rao
Video
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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The Geospatial Information Bill will deal a body blow to environmental democracy in India
It violates the right to access environmental information, and contradicts existing government policies that encourage the sharing of data.
Debadityo Sinha
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The man who predicted the financial crisis has some advice for the world’s central banks
In a speech in New York this week, Raghuram Rajan warned major central banks that their aggressive and competitive monetary policies are a risk.
Madhura Karnik, qz.com