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Does breaking up big states boost economy? Data doesn’t back up hype, says Indian study

Nikhil Rampal - 26 June, 2022

The corrupt won’t be spared, says Punjab CM Mann. Cites ‘One MLA, one pension’ as example

Prohibitory orders clamped in Sena rebel Eknath Shinde’s stronghold Thane amid Maharashtra crisis

Hospitals without doctors, power cuts: In Punjab’s ‘messed-up’ finances, AAP’s big budget test

Nervous HRD ministry waves red flag as Niti Aayog panel stokes language row in Tamil Nadu

Anubhuti Vishnoi - 13 July, 2017

Panel appointed by Niti Aayog after a review of autonomous bodies by the Department of Education wants merger of Classical Tamil Institute with national body. ANUBHUTI VISHNOI

Environment ministry didn’t do enough to defend cattle trade notification – Petitioner Maulekhi

Sanya Dhingra - 12 July, 2017

Gauri Maulekhi, who is also an aide to Union minister Maneka Gandhi, tells ThePrint the Environment ministry backed off thinking that pleasing the vote bank was more important. SANYA DHINGRA

Aadhaar-Privacy hearing to put landmark 1954 ruling under scanner

Apurva Vishwanath - 12 July, 2017

The 1954 SC ruling had held that privacy is not a fundamental right. However, rulings of smaller benches have recognised privacy as part of...

Sen censorship is new sequel to conflict over CBFC’s politics

ThePrint Team - 12 July, 2017

The Amartya Sen documentary censorship row is being slammed as another indicator of the politicisation and autocratic ways of the CBFC. AADYA SINHA

Centre backs down on cattle trade rules but there is still no clear solution

Sanya Dhingra - 11 July, 2017

The cattle trade notification has been engulfed in an embarrassing controversy of flip-flops, hurried announcements and now a rush to find facile solutions. SANYA DHINGRA, APURVA VISHWANATH & ANUBHUTI VISHNOI

Maneka Gandhi quietly pitched for cattle market rules, documents show

Anubhuti Vishnoi - 11 July, 2017

Legal papers show the Women and Child Development minister wrote to the Finance ministry in 2014 to stop the illegal transport of animals to Nepal for sacrifice. ANUBHUTI VISHNOI

Two-child policy law will be impractical, damage growth, violate rights, say experts

Divya Narayanan - 11 July, 2017

TAXAB believes population stabilisation is the pathway to a more happy and more prosperous India. But experts say it will not only violate women’s constitutional rights but also damage economic growth. DIVYA NARAYANAN

A week after GST: Confusion galore but people willing to wait and watch

Talha Ashraf - 11 July, 2017

Even as small traders in India’s vast unorganized sector express their confusion about the new tax regime, their faith in its long-term benefits has not lessened. AADYA SINHA, TALHA ASHRAF & DIVYA NARAYANAN

Govt reverses selection process for top positions at cultural institutions

Anubhuti Vishnoi - 10 July, 2017

The Modi government has begun to overturn the ambitious search cum selection process for chiefs of cultural institutions brought in by the UPA, and replace it with the usual government appointment system. ANUBHUTI VISHNOI

Bonus marks didn’t compromise IIT-JEE merit list, govt to argue in SC tomorrow

Anubhuti Vishnoi - 9 July, 2017

HRD ministry also expected to tell apex court that even if bonus marks are done away with now, merit list won’t change, so lift stay on admission, counselling. ANUBHUTI VISHNOI

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Studies show being an optimist is linked to a longer life. But it’s not as simple

Fuschia Sirois - 26 June, 2022

Research shows optimism can change over time, and can be cultivated by engaging in simple exercises.

Ukraine war did a good thing for world—change its attitude towards refugees, survey shows

26 June, 2022

Freud to Carl Rogers—psychologists have always focused on the past. But they might be wrong

26 June, 2022

Economy

Does breaking up big states boost economy? Data doesn’t back up hype, says Indian study

Nikhil Rampal - 26 June, 2022

The study by researchers at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research looked at economic impact of reorganising Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar in the year 2000.

Governance

Does breaking up big states boost economy? Data doesn’t back up hype, says Indian study

The corrupt won’t be spared, says Punjab CM Mann. Cites ‘One MLA, one pension’ as example

Prohibitory orders clamped in Sena rebel Eknath Shinde’s stronghold Thane amid Maharashtra crisis

Hospitals without doctors, power cuts: In Punjab’s ‘messed-up’ finances, AAP’s big budget test

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YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

Opinion

Studies show being an optimist is linked to a longer life. But it’s not as simple

Ukraine war did a good thing for world—change its attitude towards refugees, survey shows

Freud to Carl Rogers—psychologists have always focused on the past. But they might be wrong

Economy

Does breaking up big states boost economy? Data doesn’t back up hype, says Indian study

Defence

Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations

National Interest

With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again

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