Umpiring a gigantic exercise

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Umpiring a gigantic exercise:

by Navin Chawla was Chief Election Commissioner from April 2009 to July 2010, having been one of the Election Commissioners from May 2005

"The men, the machines and the rest of the logistics behind Elections 2009, added up to an extraordinary exercise."

Egypt accused of false campaign

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Egypt accused of false campaign:

by DAVID. D. KIRKPATRICK

"Two United States democracy-building organisations have accused Egypt's military-led government of having made out a campaign of false statements about their activities and history, ratcheting up a confrontation between Washington and Cairo over police raids that shut down the groups' offices."

Illegal immigrants in U.S., a financial burden on the health system

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Illegal immigrants in U.S., a financial burden on the health system:

"Health professionals refer to them as “permanent patients,” trussed in red tape and essentially living in hospitals already operating on thin margins."

A long, sad year after Salman Taseer's killing

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : A long, sad year after Salman Taseer's killing:

"Pakistanis must reflect on why so many of us are disposed towards celebrating murder, lawlessness, and intolerance."

‘Periyar is an inter-State river'

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : ‘Periyar is an inter-State river':

A reply to rejoinders by Ramaswamy R. Iyer and N.K. Premachandran.

"When it comes to “rights,” Tamil Nadu has the right to maintain the dam and also draw water under the lease agreement"

Politicians and celebrities advised caution while micro-blogging

Times View - Spontaneity suits public figures and fans


Counterview - Promotes superficiality, herd mentality


-The Times of India, January 3, 2012

It's A Mutual Win-Win

Investment-hungry India and capital-rich Japan have good reason to deepen ties

It's A Mutual Win-Win

-The Times of India, January 3, 2012

The Simple Lessons

They can be found in the most unexpected places


The Simple Lessons

-The Times of India, January 3, 2012

Arrest The Ebb

New Delhi must not take Dhaka for granted


Arrest The Ebb

-The Times of India, January 3, 2012

Don't Take Sides

Team Anna should return to its non-partisan roots


Don't Take Sides

-The Times of India, January 3, 2012

Stable, for now

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Stable, for now

"The Reserve Bank of India's Financial Stability Reports (FSRs) are half-yearly assessments of the health of the financial sector. Of a comparatively recent origin, the FSR is intended to bring India's financial regulatory practices in line with the best in the world. Its key objective is to monitor and sustain the health of the financial sector. "

Protecting the Western Ghats

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Protecting the Western Ghats

"If there is one single reason to protect the whole of the Western Ghats, it is the phenomenon of endemism. According to reliable estimates, they have more than 1,500 endemic species of flowering plants, and at least 500 such species of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. New species continue to be reported. It is striking that the ghats represent an extraordinary sliver of diverse life in a populous country and have in fact survived with community support. "

Food as people's right

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Food as people's right

by M.S. Swaminathan, is a member of the Rajya Sabha and Chairman of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai.

"India is on the threshold of a historic transition from a ship-to-mouth existence to implementing the world's largest social protection programme against hunger with home-grown food."

U.S. primaries promise little

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : U.S. primaries promise little

"Obama has become increasingly vulnerable but the Republican establishment still can't find a decent candidate."

Preoccupation with dieting becomes neurosis

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Preoccupation with dieting becomes neurosis

"For centuries the dieting industry has exploited our shame."