Page 278 - Editorial Comment

The Ishrat issue

Illegality of a fake encounter should not be overlooked

A law for Aadhaar

But making it a Money Bill is unnecessary and unfortunate

Banking on disaffection

US primaries continue to amaze onlookers

Milking spectrum

Questions over Budget's demand from telecom sector

EPF tax: It's a healthy proposal

The overall message to the middle class is: the days of freebies are over

FM's rural push may not see fruition

Sustained rural poverty can't be eradicated without capacity building

Mr Jaitley delivers

For next year, Mr Jaitley has managed the difficult feat of sticking to the fiscal correction track despite the burden of the Pay Commission's award

The bright spot

But India must overcome barriers in the smartphones market

Challenges to overcome

Economic Survey lists headwinds Budget will face

UK vs Europe

The puzzling politics behind Britain's EU referendum

Dogfight in the skies

How to create a level playing field in aviation

Railways' tough times

Slow progress on reforms in Rail Budget

War against pollution

Millions die prematurely due to hazardous air

Lower the temperature

All political parties must try to restore responsibility to debate

Focus on farming

Many good ideas for agricultural reform should be in the Budget

An incomplete agenda

The President's speech reveals the government's focus for the year

DGCA is an uptight body with bad habits

It's time to replace it with an independent civil aviation authority

Jat stir: Unemployment is the real problem

To expand employment opportunities, govt must ensure pro-industry agenda is never abandoned

Apple-FBI stand-off: It's privacy vs security

Legislative systems must ensure privacy rules are balanced against need to tap information about crimes

Pro-manufacturing laws need of the hour

There is an entire gamut of manufacturing-friendly policies that states and Centre need to work on