Page 184 - Editorial Comment

The gold rush

Global central banks' purchases are pushing up prices

Situations vacant

Justice Gogoi's suggestions will partially address the backlog

Raw deal

GST Council has gone overboard on anti-profiteering

Facebook's Libra gamble

RBI should stay firm in not allowing it in India

Lessons in inclusivity

The minority education agenda needs cautious handling

Avoidable delay

Jet's assets lay rusting as banks dithered on going to NCLT

New internet trends

Smartphone sales fell year-on-year for the first time globally

Surplus of advice

There is no need for another panel on farm reforms

Pakistan's isolation

PM's focus on its terror network is paying off

Let's get real

Futile to speak of $5trn economy without preparatory work

Misplaced sub-nationalism

Mamata Banerjee's latest gamble suggests desperation

Don't overprice

5G spectrum pricing can't be at the cost of the industry

The power of civil society

Even illiberal rulers bow to united and sustained opposition

Walk the talk

Global trade architecture is changing, and India can't opt out

Off the ball

Preventing commentators from criticising referees is not cricket

Keep it simple

Code on Wages Bill needs to be tweaked

Tough tasks ahead

GST Council must focus on rationalising the tax system

Overflowing granaries

Shanta Kumar panel's recommendations have been ignored

A reality check

Ex-CEA makes a strong case for re-examining growth numbers

Ambitious move

The challenges before the Jal Shakti ministry are huge