Page 583 - Editorial Comment
Responsibility and regulation
PM's assurance that govt has no plans to curb freedom of media should put an end to the controversy
Don't cut yet
The govt plan to cut fuel prices appears ill-advised when viewed from any of many angles
Still unreal estate
Targeted action is needed to get home buying and selling back on track
Sustaining the momentum
Cutting the rates and the ratio by about a 100 basis points will send the right signal
The rise of Bihar
The question is, can Nitish Kumar motivate Bihar enough to defy the law of gravity?
Inviting abuse
Govt policy of using the subscriber-linked-criterion for giving out free spectrum is open to abuse
Like Ceasar's wife
Judges should be keen to protect their credibility through transparency
History made, challenges await
Far too much hope rides on Obama's shoulders as he faces a superhuman task of reviving the economy
Holding the fort
The future of IT is likely to worsen as there is no end to the recession or the financial sector turmoil
Wireless wonders
Even by the standards of the scorching pace of the past, India's telecom future will be good
Asian opportunities
Asia is going to be the fastest growing market, and we must take advantage of being neighbours
Killing (with) plastic
The ban on the use of plastic bags in Delhi, coming in a year which has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year of Natural Fibre, is a welcome move
A national security index
Though such an index is qualitative and hence a matter of opinion, measuring the problem will focus the mind
Provide for an 'acting' PM
What arrangements should be made when the Prime Minister is unable to carry out his duties?
Justice delayed...
The wheels of justice, everyone knows, grind slowly. But if the pace is glacial, as it is, then it is justice denied
Faulty logic
The solution to the export of terrorism does not lie in Kashmir, even if it is a long-running dispute that needs resolution
Too soon to stop
The macroeconomic rationale for the RBI's inaction on interest rates warrants some examination
Post-haste
With its unmatched reach, the post office can shape itself to become the ideal delivery vehicle for several new national agendas
Stress points
The fiscal situation and the balance of payments scenario deserve particular attention from policymakers
No quick fix
A free trade agreement between India and the EU by the end of this year is unlikely to materialise