Topic: RCEP
Only big bang reforms can rescue Indian economy and boost investment
Modi govt desperately needs to revive investment. The only way to do so is to embrace something it’s avoided thus far: A true reform big bang.
Yashwant Sinha: RCEP decision ‘cowardice’, take land in Ayodhya: Salman Khurshid to Muslims
The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.
Modi meets ‘close’ friend Xi at BRICS summit, says ties with China have ‘new energy’
The meeting between Modi and Xi, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brazil, comes days after India decided not to join China-backed RCEP over unresolved "core concerns".
Amit Shah calls India’s RCEP walkout a bold move but indicates Modi govt keeping door open
In a write-up for The Economic Times and Jagran, Amit Shah blames UPA for agreeing to become part of RCEP, says it showed Congress’ lack of foresight.
Amit Shah says ‘India first’ on RCEP, A Varshney on Muslims’ ‘electoral irrelevance’
The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.
Modi & Xi to meet in Brasilia, formally now — first time after India’s no to RCEP
Both leaders are expected to discuss RCEP as China wants India to reconsider move to opt out of it.
Ayodhya verdict: Ronojoy Sen says ‘mixed signals’ & S Palshikar asks will it bring closure
The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.
Will there be a solution to smog, asks Amar Ujala & Dinamani on snooping, right to privacy
A round-up of the Hindi and Tamil newspapers opinion pages to reflect a North-South viewpoint on topical issues.
Maharashtra’s elusive ‘acche din’ and a walk down demonetisation memory lane
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.
RCEP pullout: How can Indian industry be made more competitive?
India opted out of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership over fears that its industry would be deluged with imports from other Asian markets.
Boring Joe Biden chooses boring Kamala Harris for VP. But it’s a logical choice
California’s Kamala Harris is a nationally known senator from a big state who had run for president and acquitted herself well. That speaks well of Biden.
Bitcoin run is again giving bulls hope for prices beyond $12,000
The digital-asset community tends toward Bitcoin bullishness at pretty much any time, but there are indications the increase might be more sustainable this time around.
Defence
No progress made in India-China major general-level talks, all eyes now on diplomatic parleys
Talks were held Sunday over Depsang Plains tensions. Next round of meeting under Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination is being scheduled now.
Modi redefined secularism with Ram Mandir as Hindu voters were fed up of Sonia-Left version
Assumptions that Indian secularism died with Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan are bunk. It is enshrined in the Constitution, and is worth preserving.