The Centre launched the vehicle scrapping policy with much fanfare in 2021. Now, a Niti Aayog report says the infrastructure needed to phase out polluting vehicles remains inadequate. Such a half-hearted approach defeats any well-intentioned move the government has to address the menace of pollution caused by unfit, old vehicles.
BJP is in quite a spot over UGC’s recent equity guidelines. Its core base is pushing back
BJP is in quite a spot over UGC’s recent equity guidelines to prevent caste discrimination against OBCs on campus. Its core base is pushing back, some even resigning from party posts. BJP’s new political chapter of social re-engineering with OBC voters has brought it electoral dividends. Now comes the bill.
The India-EU FTA is a strategic breakthrough. It should be a wake-up call for the US
The India–EU FTA is a strategic breakthrough in a Trump-fuelled turmoil in global trade. India has smartly used the crisis to pivot to an old, trusted partner. It unlocks economic potential for people on both sides, beyond corporate gains. It should be a wake-up call to the US too.