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Remittances: Pain for India, China with Covid-19 striking across the world

The data reflects an overall increase in remittances in recent decades, from $126 billion in 2000 to $689 billion in 2018

Peaking population

India must prepare for the social implications of declining fertility

Stressed assets

PSBs will need capital to finance economic revival

Letter to BS: Protect Western Ghats from turning into a concrete jungle

Already, many parts of the Ghats have suffered due to urbanisation and no more damage to them should be permitted even for rail links.

Letter to BS: Extending reservation to physically disabled a welcome step

It is the duty of the government to enable a level-playing field where persons with disabilities can participate on an equal basis with others.

Letter to BS: Firms should focus more on customer satisfaction than profits

In spite of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the consumer's awareness about the quality of product or service remains low.

Vasundhara Raje might have helped Ashok Gehlot's Congress govt survive

Rashtriya Loktantrik Party's Hanuman Beniwal alleged that former chief minister Vasundhara Raje (pictured) was trying to help the Ashok Gehlot-led "minority government" in Rajasthan survive.

Letter to BS: Don't just preach 'vocal for local', bring it to practice

Why did we have high import duties in the first place? To be 'vocal for local'

Declare Priyanka Gandhi UP chief minister candidate: Karti Chidambaram

Insiders say Vadra's profile improved several notches after she took on the UP government in May over plying buses to transport migrant labourers, stranded in Delhi, due to the lockdown

Learning to grow

India has a lot of catching up to do in higher education

The missing policy

Decision on public sector enterprises should not be delayed

Letter to BS: Govt should incentivise real estate and construction

If we hope to be a globally competitive manufacturer, technology adoption, not cheap labour, is the way ahead

Letter to BS: India should detach itself from China-led blocs

Also, if we hope to be a globally competitive manufacturer, technology adoption, not cheap labour, is the way ahead

A tentative recovery

Data suggests that the economy is bottoming out

PM Narendra Modi quits Chinese social media Weibo as India bans 59 apps

The account was launched amid much fanfare in 2015 prior to his first China visit as PM.

Letter to BS: Axing of Chinese apps by India has hurt dragon's ego

It reveals their imperialistic trade mentality and an arrogant assumption that without China there is no global business and trade

Another Covid challenge

Medical waste treatment capacity has to be ramped up urgently

Letter to BS: Extension of free food grain scheme is a welcome step

By mentioning only Hindu festivals, the PM seems to have sent across a message that only poor Hindus go hungry. Hunger has no religion

Letter to BS: Amid layoffs across sectors, it's wise to hold on to your job

Clearly there is going to be a massive pressure for jobs in most markets

Priyanka Gandhi told to vacate govt bungalow as SPG protection withdrawn

Last November, the SPG cover to Vadra, her brother and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and their mother, party president Sonia Gandhi, was withdrawn