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Pezeshkian’s reformist reputation could help Iran in posturing to global audiences. But can he bring change?

Ramin Jahanbegloo
Pezeshkian’s reformist reputation could help Iran in posturing to global audiences. But can he bring change?

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What Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films have that other Bollywood films don’t

Pooja Pillai

Bhansali’s ‘feminised’ films, where women’s egos, desires and traumas are prioritised, stand in sharp contrast to the male star-driven vehicles that still form the overwhelming majority of films coming out of Bollywood

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Emmanuel Macron’s term ends in 2027 and he has vowed not to step down before that. (Reuters file)

The real loser of the French election — Emmanuel Macron

Radha Kapoor-Sharma
July 9, 2024 22:37 IST

He is clearly out of sync with the sentiments of the people who are disillusioned with their President. Macron had hoped the election would provide ‘clarity’. Instead, it has plunged France into a political quagmire

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As airport roofs and bridges collapse, so do India’s claims of ‘world-class’ infrastructure

Anuj Daga
July 9, 2024 18:35 IST

For a long time, development has been reduced to match a ‘global’ image that can be conveniently projected and circulated within portfolios, while little work has been done to ensure infrastructure is safe and capable of doing what it's supposed to

Of late, Maharashtra has been showing signs of degeneration on almost all fronts, including in governance. And the leadership is happy copy-pasting schemes from others. (PTI)

How Maharashtra went from pioneer in governance to a mere copycat

Girish Kuber
July 9, 2024 21:22 IST

Once, Maharashtra’s political class displayed social, political and economic ingenuity. Sadly, this is now a thing of the past

Those who think growth will automatically solve the job problem overlook that 50 years of national surveys on employment and unemployment have made it clear that India’s job availability has not, in general, kept pace with the rate of economic growth.

Welfarism is not the solution for India’s job problem, skill creation is

Pranab Bardhan
July 9, 2024 11:24 IST

For sustainable and lasting growth in jobs, mass-scale educational vocational services, wage subsidies, and technological assistance are required

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July 9, 2024 07:08 IST

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Not Keir Starmer, most Britons wanted Larry the Cat for Prime Minister

Not Keir Starmer, most Britons wanted Larry the Cat for Prime Minister

Editorial
July 9, 2024 07:07 IST

A symbol of stability during a time of chaos and controversy, the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet is the UK's most popular political figure

In his RS speech, the PM rightly spoke of the necessity to “go beyond politics and bring peace and stability” to the state.

Express View on Manipur: The besieged state needs all the attention it can get

Editorial
July 9, 2024 07:45 IST

PM's speech in Rajya Sabha, LoP's visit, are welcome. Governments at state and Centre must follow up.

Express View on France’s election: Macron’s gamble

Express View on France’s election: Macron’s gamble

Editorial
July 9, 2024 07:07 IST

French president's decision to call snap polls has yielded mixed results. He must learn the art of negotiation

India’s active participation in the WTO discussions is crucial, even for successful bilateral engagement subsequently with major markets.

Why India needs to reset its trade policySubscriber Only

Rajesh Aggarwal
July 9, 2024 22:37 IST

India’s forward-looking approach to shaping multilateral disciplines in trade and investment matters has been demonstrated through its active participation in G20 forums and bilateral trade and investment negotiations with economically advanced nations. A similar proactive engagement strategy should also be extended to WTO negotiations.

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The hypocrisy of the environment vs development debate

M N Panini
July 8, 2024 20:24 IST

Examples of development leading to climate disasters are many. But development is also about sustained efforts to improve the well-being of oppressed castes. It matters to them if they can gain access to modern technologies that can reduce their drudgery

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Jaishankar-Wang Meeting: Why normalcy in India-China ties is likely to stay elusive

Manoj Kewalramani
July 8, 2024 19:51 IST

Complete disengagement and de-escalation in Eastern Ladakh can provide a starting point for steps to be taken in other domains. Achieving this requires sustained and often frustrating dialogue at multiple levels to devise a roadmap of action

Late Canadian author and Nobel laureate Alice Munro. (British Council website)

Alice Munro’s silence on daughter’s abuse: What do we do with her stories now?

Manjiri Indurkar
July 8, 2024 21:40 IST

It is true that ‌all our artists, all our idols, are flawed humans. But when the mighty fall, their wreckage destroys so many with them. While I will still read Munro for her craft, I will constantly question her empathy

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Supreme Court has the rare chance to undo the injustice of the marriage equality verdict

Rohin Bhatt
July 8, 2024 16:30 IST

When Parliament fails to act on issues of violation of fundamental rights, it is the obligation, and perhaps even the duty, of the Court to step in. But, the Supreme Court failed to grant the requisite remedy

Climate talks

What’s affecting climate talks? US presidential elections and conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza are factors affecting climate talks

Somit Dasgupta
July 8, 2024 10:12 IST

COP29 is not really taking place at an opportune moment. The real intention of the debate as to who all should contribute to the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) fund is to delay matters further when it comes to resource transfer.

A case for creating a buffer stock of essential food items to even out price fluctuation

A case for creating a buffer stock of essential food items to even out price fluctuation

Editorial
July 8, 2024 07:31 IST

The fiscal cost shouldn’t be much, as the stocked commodities (potato, onion and tomato can even be stored in dehydrated form such as flakes, paste and puree) are to be disposed of during scarcity/inflationary periods at near-market rates

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India, Pakistan and the Indus: Climate change means the revision of a treaty

Bhumika Sharma
July 8, 2024 14:12 IST

Recognising climate change as a common vulnerability, and shifting focus from mere river management to holistic basin management that prioritises sustainability would re-establish the treaty as a bright spot in the countries’ relations.

Pezeshkian’s victory on a moderate plank holds out hope for Iran and the region. Delhi must seize new bilateral openings

In Iran election, return of reformists

Editorial
July 8, 2024 07:24 IST

Masoud Pezeshkian’s victory on a moderate plank holds out hope for the country and the region. Delhi must seize new bilateral openings

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Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s priority should be to bridge trust deficit with farmersSubscriber Only

Ashok Gulati
July 8, 2024 21:38 IST

Trust is the foundation of any relationship. If agriculture in the country has to be put on a fast and sustainable track, the first order of business for Chouhan must be to attempt to converge on some important reforms in the agri-sector.

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What it means — and could mean — to be India’s National Security AdvisorSubscriber Only

Sanjaya Baru
July 8, 2024 10:10 IST

Successive NSAs have been learning on the job in dealing with national security challenges ranging from the border problem with China to handling political challenges in border states.

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July 8, 2024 07:00 IST

July 8, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Martina Navratilova won her fifth Wimbledon women’s singles crown and her third in a row, defeating Chris Evert-Lloyd.

Parliament news: LoP Rahul Gandhi (L) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the Lok Sabha. (PTI)

Vandita Mishra writes: Something old in the new HouseSubscriber Only

Vandita Mishra
July 7, 2024 20:35 IST

While Rahul Gandhi’s carry-on pugnacity may be an opportunity wasted to introduce the people to a new, more mellow Opposition, conscious of its larger responsibility, PM Modi’s speech disappointed more

"If the RSS is not a political organisation then why did it openly criticise the Constitution? It did so when it was adopted by the Constituent Assembly for not being Bhartiya in intent or content," writes Ashutosh. (Express file photo by Rohit Jain Paras)

Busting the RSS myth: It is a political organisation

Ashutosh
July 7, 2024 16:38 IST

If the RSS was the social organisation it claims to be, it should have launched a movement to free India from its social evils. Its endeavour has always been to fight Islam and Christianity, politically

The recent decline in violence represents the possibilities of what is called Saadi Set Nairin (end of seven and a half) in Kashmiri. Better days lie ahead. (PTI)

From abrogation of Article 370 to Pakistan’s decline: Five reasons why violence is down in J&K

M N Sabharwal, Manish Sabharwal
July 7, 2024 14:00 IST

The most significant change is a new political tone from the top — we don't have to be Western to be modern, we have zero tolerance for terrorism, and India@100 must be a developed country. India’s soft and hard power are changing Pakistan’s niyat (intentions), calculations, and options

Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian looks on during a gathering with his supporters at the shrine of the late leader of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in south of Tehran, Iran July 6, 2024. (Photo: Reuters)

Iranian presidential elections: Is Masoud Pezeshkian truly a reformist?

Ramin Jahanbegloo
July 9, 2024 11:23 IST

He had played a key role in introducing compulsory hijab in hospitals. New president’s reformist reputation could help Iran in posturing to global audience, but will not ease the Islamic regime’s legitimacy crisis

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Women who paved the path in higher education

Angellica Aribam
July 7, 2024 09:27 IST

In my research for a book on women in India’s Constituent Assembly, I came across some interesting anecdotes about the struggles and challenges these women leaders endured in their pursuit of higher education. Let me share some examples. 

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