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India’s race for universal water supply shouldn’t come at cost of water quality

Supplying treated piped water to all homes is an energy-intensive process, and India cannot rely on fossil fuels for Nal Se Jal.

Job losses, business closure — Covid hit female entrepreneurs. Here’s how to support them

Studies show 10 to 30% of enterprises registered as ‘women owned’ are not actually owned or run by women. Covid has worsened the situation.

Swachh Bharat’s first transgender toilets in MP is a giant leap: IAS officer

For decades, policy-making in India has treated transgenders as invisible while allocating funds for creation of public facilities. But inclusivity can't be reduced to a token exercise.

Winning only Assam won’t be a celebration for BJP. Real victory lies in West Bengal

Assam and Kerala are two states where the Congress could have put its act together for a revival. But the BJP is not complaining.

How to win over vaccine sceptics & build herd immunity? Listen

While Covid-19 has been a catastrophe, it’s also an unprecedented opportunity, given the visible public health ravages, to change minds and prove the value of vaccines.

35 years ago on this day, first farmer family suicide was recorded in Maharashtra

It is the so-called ‘organised’ sector of the economy that has consistently failed to keep up with the changing socio-economic dynamics of Indian agriculture.

Why Modi govt’s plan to ban Bitcoin is a terrible idea

The proposed ban will criminalise the possession, mining, trading or transferring of cryptocurrency assets. Offenders could face up to 10 years in jail & fines.

‘Miracle’ of Sharad Pawar’s NCP and decoding contradictions within Congress and the Left

In episode 705 of #CutTheClutter​, Shekhar Gupta explains the decades-old ‘miracle’ that is NCP run by Sharad Pawar and the odd relationship between Congress and the Left.

Two balloons have done what Imran Khan govt couldn’t — give India sleepless nights

The pigeons and monkeys who spent their lives spying for Pakistan and India have been challenged by China-made balloons. How’s that for a two-front war?

LAC disengagement done. India, China can now return to old love-hate routine

A month later, it seems that the much-acclaimed first step of disengagement at LAC was only a stand-alone agreement to enable both China and India to claim victory.

On Camera

Media ownership isn’t perfect. It’s worse under Trump: Martin Baron, ex-Washington Post editor

Project Syndicate Deputy Managing Editor Rachel Danna sat down with Martin Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, to discuss the state – and fate – of journalism today.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

Op Sindoor hit Pakistan’s economy hard, we forced their navy to stay restricted to ports—Navy chief

Admiral Dinesh Tripathi at annual media interaction ahead of Navy Day celebrations announced that an operational demonstration is expected at Thiruvananthapuram, President Murmu to attend.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.