Current Affairs

Why it is a good idea to mandate CSR

A debate has started on the subject of a mandatory 2% of average net profit to be allocated towards CSR.This has aroused interest and scepticism in equal measure.

Law must deal with communal riots at all levels 

A special court’s handing out life sentences to the accused in Naroda Patiya killings is a significant moment given India’s largely abysmal record of delivering justice in communal riot cases.

Need for real reforms, not random govt spending 

Raising tax revenues in the short run is tough when the economy is slowing down. Cutting expenditure is feasible and part of securing macroeconomic stability

Editorial

Law must deal with communal riots at all levels

A special court’s handing out life sentences to the accused in Naroda Patiya killings is a significant moment given India’s largely abysmal record of delivering justice in communal riot cases.

Political differences should not derail the economy during global crisis

No Opposition party other than those in NDA favours disruption of Parliament, and pursuit of such agenda at a time of global crisis does not inspire confidence.

Power tariffs need to be flexible, to take into account real costs

Several power producers, including Tata, Reliance and Adani, are seeking tariff hikes to compensate for the steep rise in imported coal prices.

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Columnists

RGESS to be introduced to improve domestic capital market

RGESS would allow for income-tax deduction of 50% to 'new retail investors', who invest up to Rs 50,000 directly in equities.

T K Arun

Apple's victory over Samsung is patently absurd

The potential sufferers are people on the wrong side of the digital divide, all the would-be users of inexpensive smartphones to access high-speed data.

Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar

Independence Day: Why partition was a good thing for India

Had the British left without Partition, Hindu-Muslim antagonism would have escalated into civil war,...