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Are we on the cusp of a new world order?
The rise of China as an economic and military superpower is putting the US in a difficult spot
 "Are we on the cusp of a new world order?")
Vandana Gombar: There is a buzz, now let's plug the holes
A slew of announcements raises hope of reaching the 175 Gw target for renewable energy capacity by 2022. That is, if supporting transmission infrastructure, land and permits are in place
 "Vandana Gombar: There is a buzz, now let's plug the holes")
The dilemma returns
Food inflation, led by pulses, is back
Not so 'Acche Din' for accountability
The Prime Minister and his govt may want to dissociate themselves from their own words now that reality has hit but should they be allowed to?
 "Not so 'Acche Din' for accountability")
IPL verdict: Will this be enough for BCCI to clean up its mess?
The judgement will also have a major bearing on the standing of former BCCI boss and incumbent International Cricket Council (ICC) chief N Srinivasan
 "IPL verdict: Will this be enough for BCCI to clean up its mess?")
David Barboza: Fanned by borrowers, manipulation
Viewed through the lens of the recent market tumult, China's stock bonanza bordered on the insane
Surinder Sud: One standard doesn't fit all
The ICAR has acknowledged that the generally considered 'ideal fertiliser ratio' of 4:2:1 doesn't hold for all regions of the country. Yet several states continue to make imbalanced use of these plant
Realism in Central Asia
Advantages and disadvantages to SCO membership
7 things you must know about the ongoing protests in Manipur
Nitin Sethi explains what has stirred up the land of the jewels
 "7 things you must know about the ongoing protests in Manipur")
Devangshu Datta: Not out of the woods yet
If China, Greece drive a generic global recovery, a rebound might occur. On the other hand, bad news flow could well mean a drop
 "Devangshu Datta: Not out of the woods yet")
More spectrum needed
No point just penalising telcos for dropped calls
Production sputters
No sign yet of a turnaround in investment cycle
A K Bhattacharya: A road map for the future
The successful campaign to persuade customers of subsidised cooking gas to give up their subsidy and the introduction of Suvidha trains to scrap all fare concessions may have lessons for economic refo
Subir Gokarn: Profiling and targeting
The Socio-Economic and Caste Census could help to hugely improve welfare outcomes
Shishir Prashant: Ravaged by nature, yet to be redeemed by government
Since the 2013 floods, not much has changed; redevelopment is slow, preparedness is lacking. A scam has made matters worse
Darshana M Baruah: Vietnam and America, 40 years on
As India looks to engage with other key actors in the Indo-Pacific, collaboration with Vietnam and the US, especially in the maritime domain, will help it create a credible security profile