India does not distinguish between refugees and other foreigners entering the country. We need to develop a coherent policy to deal with refugees.
Opinion
Perspectives on current affairs and public policy from the sharpest minds in the business.
We should change the way taxes are distributed to our states. We need to fix the incentives, and align performance with revenues. Here's how it can work.
The judiciary experimented with lateral entry five years ago. Here's what we can learn from what followed.
The Singapore summit diminished the USA's standing in the world. China and India are well-placed to take advantage.
The Singapore Summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un has important takeaways for India about its role in the Indo-Pacific.
The scientific method is the most rigorous route to knowledge, but academic discourses on terrorism reveal its gaps.
In the recent Malaysian national elections, an underdog coalition swung into power by promising reform. It is now actively working towards overhauling policy.
The National Education Policy framed by this government shifted focus from 'free scientific enquiry' to 'Indian tradition'. The resulting patriotic righteousness can only harm our nation.
Formulating government programs is just one part of the puzzle. Implementation matters. This government has the wrong approach.
Although Bangladesh has been good to Rohingya refugees, the monsoons will complicate matters.
Blockchain technologies work well for cryptocurrencies, but businesses should think hard before jumping onto the bandwagon.
Taiwan's breakup with Burkina Faso is unlikely to be its last, as China puts pressure on the world.
Modern elections depend on money power. We must change this if great leaders are to emerge from humble backgrounds.
We're not sure about the medium through which Nipah spreads. But there are still some precautions we can take.
China outwitted the US by landing H-6 strategic bombers on Woody Island. Can the US get its act together?
Indian cities are getting more and more polluted because we are using less natural gas and more dirty fuel. It should be the other way around.
Subsidies given by the Chinese government have given their shipbuilding industry an unfair advantage over competitors. How should we respond?
Our PSUs need to become leaner, smarter and more efficient. We must put systems in place to enable that.
India blew the chance it was given by falling oil prices. Now, as prices rise, it faces a Hobson’s choice: raise the fiscal deficit or pass the burden to consumers.