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Letter to BS: Modi's claims on triple talaq, Sabarimala smack of hypocrisy

Although the practice of triple talaq needs to be condemned strongly, the BJP is using the issue for political gains

Letter to BS: Modi's take on farm loan waivers is one of a true statesman

His take on Ram Mandir "ordinance can be considered only after judicial process is over" and the statement that "vicious cycle of loan waivers and elections must end" are both praiseworthy

Letter to BS: History created at Sabarimala as 2 women enter sannidhanam

Parties that oppose it and their youth and student wings must see reason and abjure violence and stop damage to public property

Realty check: Current rates and unit sizes in Rs 30-50 lakh price range

If you are looking at buying real estate, an idea about prevailing rates would come in handy

Jaitley quotes Ian Fleming during Rafale debate, Saugata Roy corrects him

The quote is from Fleming's 1959 novel, Goldfinger

Tipping Point: Should you shift to longer duration funds?

Investors should be cautious as there isn't a clear outlook on interest rates now.

Can re-skilling help women find better jobs? Here's what data shows

20 million Indian women quit their jobs between 2004 and 2012, according to a World Bank study

On a wing and a prayer

Air India's revival plans are never-ending

Europe's strongest pillar

Twenty years on, the euro is both successful and popular

Mr Modi is right

PM deserves credit for resisting nationwide farm loan waiver

Divorced from reason

In its current form, the triple talaq Bill is flawed

What lies ahead for banking, realty sectors in 2019? Here's what CEOs say

After experiencing extreme pressures from stressed loans and provisioning for them for many quarters, banks can look for better days in 2019, says Union Bank of India CEO

Letter to BS: Loan waiver not the perfect solution to farm distress

A lower interest rate will go a long way in reducing the input cost for the farmer

Letter to BS: Utility will gradually replace technology in urban mobility

Infrastructure modification may be difficult and costly but not impossible

Amethi set for high-voltage Friday as Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi visit

The Bharatiya Janata Party has made a strong push for Amethi since the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, when Irani lost to Gandhi

Letter to BS: Govt must move quickly to restore confidence in RBI autonomy

Though the superiority of the legislature in democratic governance cannot be ruled out, institutions consciously built over a period of time to independently manage certain functions must be left free

Letter to BS: RBI guv's notes remains the most powerful in the country

It may be noted that the RBI Act has no provision for an acting governor or acting deputy governors, and every governor whether interim or otherwise has full powers

Is it even possible to 'forgive and forget'? Not in the internet age

After a UK court ruled that fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya should be extradited to India, FM Jaitley had patted BJP govt on the back

Take care of NBFCs

Tighter regulation is important, but so is the timing

Big setback for BJP

The party must draw the right lessons for 2019