Modi and Lula – Stewardship of Popular Politics
When politics is viewed through a conventional lens of Right and Left, there is absolutely nothing in common between PM Modi and Brazil's President-Elect Lula Da Silva.
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Insights, a blog published by IMPRI.
Bank of England’s experience, a message for RBI
The Bank of England is of the view that further sharp increases in policy rates could do more damage than good. The RBI’s MPC will do well to bear this in mind.
Supreme Court Overrules the Litigious Enthusiasm of State Functionaries
The Supreme Court passed an order last week placing a fine of ₹1 lakh on an officer of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), to be deducted from his salary, for filing an appeal in the apex court against the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to a cancer patient in a money laundering case. This is a most welcome development.
Depreciation of the Rupee vis-a-vis Dollar
There is much fretting about the depreciation of the rupee vis-à-vis the dollar. It is commonplace to equate a strong currency with a strong economy. But that is not true, especially in an emerging economy. Rupee depreciation is nothing to worry about as long as there isn't too much volatility and sufficient foreign exchange reserves.
Maritime Agreement Between Israel and Lebanon
The signing of the maritime demarcation agreement covering 330 sq miles between extreme rivals — Lebanon and Israel — is no mean feat.
Making Sense of Multilingualism with 22 Languages at Disposal
The Union government should abandon its Hindi-centric language project and, instead, adopt the multilingual policy it is now obliging IT intermediaries to follow.
India’s Great Medical Challenge: Discussing Mental Health
Radha Ashrit, Urvashi Prasad A multi sectoral, integrated and data driven approach for tackling mental health challenges is of the essence as there are several vulnerable population with special needs including children, adolescents, women, economically and socially deprived older persons,…