'Global wealth tax must pay for climate reparation'French economist Thomas Piketty advocated for a global wealth tax to fund climate reparations, especially for countries like India signific...
14 Dec, 2024, 12.21 AM IST
Russia to provide temporary residence to people trying to flee 'Western liberal ideals'President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing foreigners who oppose neoliberal ideals in their own countries to seek refuge in Russ...
23 Aug, 2024, 12.00 PM IST
No, not UBIquitous yetUniversal Basic Income (UBI) is a concept gaining traction globally, offering citizens a regular payment without conditions. While it's not...
01 May, 2024, 10.43 PM IST
We're cheering from sidelines for India to rise more: Thomas Girst, Global head of cultural engagement, BMW GroupThomas Girst, global head of cultural engagement at BMW Group, believes India should do more for contemporary art. He is in the country for...
05 Feb, 2024, 12.21 PM IST
PGA v LIV saga: Money, not morality, is the only compass in sportThe arrival of LIV Golf, riding a wave of oil money from Saudi Arabia, is threatening to destabilise the TOUR’S hegemony. The sport has bee...
17 Dec, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
Russia's Putin rules out using nuclear weapons in UkrainePutin, speaking to the Valdai Discussion Club, said the West was blinded by colonialism and was trying to contain the rest of the world.
27 Oct, 2022, 10.12 PM IST
Show me the money: As thrillers on real-life corporate frauds become popular, will Bollywood - which steers clear of being political - finally tell these storiesFinancial thrillers are now gaining traction in India.
15 Nov, 2020, 12.55 PM IST
What India should do after the Coronavirus lockdown endsPost lockdown, the govt must focus on healthcare, municipal services including drinking water & sanitation.
05 May, 2020, 05.08 PM IST
Can Asia regain its former glory?By 2020 the share of Asian economies in the world GDP in terms of purchasing power parity will exceed 50%.
30 Nov, 2019, 06.14 PM IST
Lessons Indian liberals can learn from their opponents: Undying dedication & unceasing workThe opponents of secular India work round the clock, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year and do not stop. They are ubiquitous, at home and a...
04 Jun, 2014, 10.53 AM IST
Comparisons of Narendra Modi to world leaders inevitable; but he is here to stamp his own personalityParallels between personalities across space and time are often expressions of visceral emotions, likes and dislikes felt by observers.
25 May, 2014, 12.57 PM IST
What if India had followed Masani's and Rajaji's vision rather than Nehru's?Minoo Masani would have been the first to speak up against the shenanigans in the telecom, coal and airlines sectors.
27 May, 2013, 01.18 PM IST
- No question of supporting Congress or BJP Presidential poll nominee: CPI
"There is no question of CPI supporting either Cong or BJP candidate as both parties are wedded to implementation of policies of neo-libera...
25 Jun, 2012, 07.33 PM IST
India mustn't draw the wrong lessons from the bank-government standoff in the WestThe European Commission's proposal for a tax of 0.1% on all transactions among financial firms has caused heartburn in the banking communit...
06 Oct, 2011, 03.26 PM IST
- Plus points trump the minuses on Independence Day
It is not beyond the realms of possibility that this year's Independence Day will prove to be, in retrospect, more memorable than any in th...
15 Aug, 2008, 03.50 AM IST