Page 220 - Editorial Comment
Management of medical, electronic waste involves no easy solutions
A sizeable amount of this waste either remains untreated or is handled by the unorganised sector in the most clumsy and crude manner
Successful roll-out: Centre's GST collections have improved in Feb
The Centre's revenues seem to be particularly protected, given the consistently high levels of "unallocated" integrated GST being recorded
A temporary reprieve: Bond market cheer may fade due to underlying problems
Yields on the benchmark 10-year security dropped by 29 basis points on Tuesday, among the biggest such slides
Not apt: PMO push for NaMo app raises questions
The app harvests an enormous amount of data upon registration - far more than is commonly requested by most apps
Political judgement: For UP's chief minister, justice is a selective weapon
It is perhaps unremarkable that the chief minister admires the extremist solution of encounter killings
Special status stalemate: Cooperative federalism put to the test
It is clear that the divide between the BJP and the TDP - indeed, most Andhra Pradesh parties, such as the YSR Congress - is deep
Steep learning curve: Clarity needed on autonomy for universities
The real concern is the impact this autonomy will have on fee structures
Questions about IBC: New bankruptcy procedure is running into trouble
The purity and efficiency of the IBC process require all purchasers of assets to be on an equal footing
Train of revival: Station redevelopment must go beyond 'prettification'
Indian consumer-facing buildings are famous for their lack of convenience and disagreeable environment, and Indian stations are the finest examples of these flaws
Without fear or favour: The Speaker should take up the no-confidence motion
Ms Mahajan said she could not proceed unless the House was in order
Behind the curve: Facebook data theft underlines India's lax privacy laws
Harvesting user-data may be a breach of the user-agreement with Facebook or any other social media platform from where it is garnered
Save cotton revolution: Reducing GM seeds price spells trouble for farmers
Though the government's action is meant to benefit 8 million cotton growers, in reality it may hurt them the most
Instead of shying away, WTO must rally support for multilateralism
The WTO has to deal with an increasing number of complaints from countries across the world threatening to take retaliatory action against the US
Freeze-frame: Congress must articulate an alternative vision
Mere aggression in Gandhi's speech will not help unless it is backed by a clear and granular action plan
Proof of concept: Govt should consider a test case for bank privatisation
Demand for erstwhile public sector banks might build up among possible acquirers, leading to the discovery of more remunerative prices
Safety first: DGCA is right in grounding Airbus A320neo planes
It's not the first time. The government had grounded all 14 A320 aircraft flown by Indian Airlines in 1990 after the crash of an Airbus plane that resulted in the death of 97 persons
A mixed picture: Sustained economic recovery is still uncertain
The consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation rate slowed to a four-month low of 4.4 per cent in February
The pursuit of happiness: Mapping mental well-being is a wasteful exercise
Given the context, the Indian government should be complimented for resisting the temptation to embark on a project to map Gross Domestic Happiness
Urjit Patel is right: But Reserve Bank of India should introspect as well
Mr Patel has pointed out that incentives for PSBs are skewed by a combination of preferential regulation and their particular governance structure
Trump's double standards: US under him has been violating basic WTO norms
If selective tariffs are taken to the WTO, then there is a good chance that these will be declared to be not in keeping with the rules