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ManasaSwaminomics |
COP28 is discussing reforms of global food systems but the western argument for locavorism is actually protectionism in disguise. The...
Bollywood spies make for hit films but in real life, killing terrorists only creates martyrs Bollywood has glamourised Indian secret service...
The entire world economy has defied pessimists, and 2023 is turning out to be a much better year than expected. The good news will spill over into...
Economist and columnist Swaminathan Aiyar said that global investors have to some extent already factored in a Narendra Modi victory in the 2024 Lok...
India can afford more freebies than the others without creating a crisis. Yet, it is sobering that India’s people remain poorer than others in South...
It is the largest economy in South Asia, but it’s not the best-off. Important lessons, not just for India but also its neighbours, based on per...
Bangladesh has long overtaken India in life expectancy, fertility, child mortality, sanitation, school participation and gender equality. And now...
Art historian Ranjit Hoskote has been accused of anti-semitism. The charge is being increasingly used by the West to muzzle any critique of Israel’s...
What’s the use of India’s decarbonisation if climate denier Trump comes back to the White House? A new climate summit, COP28, will be held...
To meet the climate challenge, coal will be slowly phased out. This will have dramatic results. Indian Railways will lose huge revenues from coal...
India won world sympathy when it did not use force against Pakistan after the 26/11 attacks. Israel should realise that, while revenge is tempting and...
In 1991, India went bust and rushed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for help. At the time, India was famous (or perhaps infamous) for being...
Mahatma Gandhi’s message of non-violence is lost as both sides are overcome with rage and passion Friends have been asking me why I have not...
Focusing on sports like cricket which bring in more revenues, and using existing stadiums in multiple cities can offset cost of hosting India will...
The author reflects on his visit to Uzbekistan and highlights the rich history and educational significance of the ancient madrasas in Samarkand,...
Uzbekistan’s museums show effects of Soviet colonisation. Putin is speaking a familiar language Touring Uzbekistan last week, I visited its...
To the millions with chronic pain, here are some lessons from a reformed junkie Most columns are on political or economic issues. This is on...
Western critics are not seriously discomfited by India killing terrorists at home, or even covertly in Pakistan. What they cannot stand is the killing...
India could give small loans to countries in debt to China. That will get us a seat at the negotiating table, and we could then insist on China taking...
Foreign affairs experts see the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. But it goes...
The notion of India as a Vishwaguru sounds like a bad joke in the West. In the run‐up to the Group of 20 summit this weekend in New Delhi,...
While the share of goods in trade is declining, services exports are booming The world is awash with reports that the world is de-globalising....
India, too, is copying the Chinese economic model. The government says free trade has reached its limits, and so has been raising tariffs for five...
Simultaneous state elections are desirable but they should not be clubbed with a general election. Instead, simultaneous state elections should be...