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Kamal Nath, Lalji Tandon in war of letters over MP political crisis

Before this exchange, Nath had shot off a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. "Please use your power as the Union Home Minister so that Congress MLAs held captive can safely reach Madhya Pradesh"

Riot and riposte: Govt's explanation in Parliament was disingenuous

Mr Shah's 50-minute Lok Sabha speech can be best described as a model of mendacity; it apportioned the blame on everyone but his ministry and the Delhi police, which report to him

Policy after COVID-19

Globally, economic policy could soon be in uncharted territory

UP's poster war: Congress, SP workers put hoardings against Yogi Adityanath

These posters appeared right next to the hoardings, put up by the Lucknow district administration outside the UP BJP office in the Hazratganj area of the city showing anti-CAA protesters

Letter to BS: To fight coronavirus, clear communication from govt is key

The government's blanket ban on tourist visas from all countries is a very sensible move

Letter to BS: Politics demands conviction, Rajnikanth is yet to show it

Rajnikanth's decision of not being in the race for chief ministership will, in all likelihood, affect the electoral prospects of his political party whenever it is launched

Letter to BS: Opposition needs to prioritise talent over loyalists, dynasts

If they don't mend their ways, India might soon find itself without a strong Opposition capable of enforcing checks and balances on the government

Street signs: Liquidity boost for markets, shares of MNCs, and more

The SBI Cards' IPO closed on March 5, and since then the market has come off 11%

COVID-19 & social media

The latter has been a force multiplier for both good and bad

Ruling party should not tear down everything its predecessor built

Bikaner House: The grand structure with high ceilings and arched doorways, that now act as a venue for open-air musical performances wasn't always like this

Letter to BS: Jyotiraditya Scindia joining BJP is massive blow to Congress

It not only lost a mass leader but also its credibility as a democratic party that respects dissenting voices within its ranks

Writing down bonds

Fund managers should not have ignored AT-1 bond risks

Coping with coronavirus

Sensible responses require addressing known unknowns

Letter to BS: RBI should review its licensing guidelines for banks

Directors should be chosen like the way regulators approve the choice of CEOs and statutory auditors under the joint purview of the Sebi and the RBI

Letter to BS: For Congress party's survival, Gandhi family needs to give up

The servility of the party seniors to one family is pathetic

Bhim Army's Chandrashekhar Azad may announce political party on Sunday

The name will be finalised after the Election Commission gives its approval, said party sources

Hard-sell on Women's Day

The anniversary has become a commercialised event

Unrest brewing over K Surendran's appointment as Kerala BJP president

Surendran, one of the four general secretaries in the state, belongs to the faction led by Union minister V Muraleedharan, a known Modi-Amit Shah acolyte

Best of BS Opinion: Coronavirus outbreak, railway privatisation, and more

Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day talk about coronavirus outbreak, railway privatisation, and more

Coronavirus outbreak: India cases now at 31, over 100,000 infected globally

Coronavirus kits to be sold only on doctors' prescription, says FDA