Chorus for OPS rises; demand has reasons
The difference between the old and new pension schemes is too big to be ignored by Government employees The Government of India in a major reform in the financial sector stopped the pension of all government servants recruited after April 1, 2004, except the Armed Forces. Instead, the government introduced a...
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Sedition law, again
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Reprieve
10 January 2023 | Pioneer -
Untapped potential of Yaks in the NE
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‘Commonality’ mindset hinders Greek studies
09 January 2023 | Priyadarshi Dutta -
DIVERSITY IN CLINICAL TRIALS IS ESSENTIAL
09 January 2023 | Krutikesh Age -
Debt burden is rising; industry must share it
09 January 2023 | Shivaji Sarkar -
Pilgrim’s progress?
09 January 2023 | Pioneer
That sinking feeling
Politicians & people ignored geological facts of Joshimath, and now it is fire-fighting mode In a way, the crisis of ‘sinking town’ of Joshimath in Uttarakhand is quintessentially Indian: a grey rhino event about which a great deal was known for years, decades actually, but nobody did anything about it. And...
Yaks: The lifeline of Monpas in NE
For the people of Arunachal Pradesh, Yak is indispensable. Human life here depends on it but its population is dwindling, which needs to be corrected Arunachal Pradesh is the largest among North Eastern states of India having an area of 83,743 km and is divided into 20 administrative districts of which...
Emergence of a leader in slumbering Cong
From earning the disparaging epithet ‘Puppu’ — coined by the BJP and secretly peddled by some within the Congress — to proving his mettle as a leader to reckon with, Rahul Gandhi has traversed a wide spectrum of political path. While the Bharat Jodo Yatra has launched him in a...
Should free trade agreements have a shelf life?
Sunset clause constitutes a critical lever to bring a partner to negotiating table for rebalancing through mid-course corrections In this jolly season one could easily recall a staple American Christmas comedy trilogy where the protagonist is subject to a legal technicality known as “The Santa Clause” (which is also the film’s...
practice FORGIVEness for GOOD RELATIONS
One must work for purity of thought to build relationships Human relationships are infinitely complex and tricky to manage and hence they need immense patience, understanding, acceptance, acknowledgement and engagement. That is why the quality of our relationships decides the quality of our life. Unfortunately, most people today experience unhappiness and...
India must tax MNCs for revenues here
Ideally, the source country from where an offshore firm is deriving its income should have sole right to collect tax Over the years, an increasing share of the income generated globally has gone towards boosting the profits. The proportion of corporate profit in global GDP (gross domestic product) went up from...
Spirit of Mumbai
Ahead of civic polls, Eknath Shinde govt holds 1st global Marathi conference to woo ‘Marathi manus’ When it comes to garnering votes nothing comes to the time-tested plank of regionalism. Playing to the sentiments works like a charm, and if it is Maharashtra it works wonders. Years back Balasaheb Thackeray mobilized...
