The Congress manifesto warms over the old welfarist promises, failing to find a new appeal.

Issuing of bank licences should not be a matter that is referred to the Election Commission.

SC lends its weight to calls for N. Srinivasan’s resignation from BCCI for the sake of a fair probe.

The pope’s panel to fight sexual abuse of minors by clerics is a welcome first step.

SC reiterates Aadhaar data is confidential. A privacy law is needed to insulate scheme from controversy.

The BJP acquired a new power centre. Now, it is being compelled to rearrange itself around it.

Discretionary quotas in housing need to be scrapped. Bombay High Court shows the way.

While there seems to be a generational shift, with older legislators being edged out by relatively young replacements, there is no mass purge as was initially anticipated.

Targeted investments should be driven by a knowledge of how CSR fits into company strategy.

Turkish PM’s ban on Twitter only draws greater attention to corruption allegations against him.

Barring high-profile exceptions, fast-track courts have failed to deliver in sexual assault cases.

Floating exchange rate and low inflation can keep rupee stable when the US raises rates.

Please do not praise Khushwant Singh too much — he never suffered flattery.

CBI’s PE against C.B. Bhave undermines Sebi and vitiates the regulatory environment.

Handwringing over the nature of Obama’s outreach efforts misses the point.

Russia and West arrive at a new understanding over Crimea that will resonate in Europe and Asia.

M.K. Alagiri’s squabble with his father is just another episode in a multi-hued saga.

Proposal to bar candidates after framing of charges doesn’t respect due process, won’t clean up politics.

This refers to ‘Main hoon aam patrakar’ by Shekhar Gupta (IE, March 15).

The News Broadcasters Association’s reaction to Kejriwal’s threat is damaging to itself.

Protests over the death of a teenager are the latest warning of deepening polarisation in Turkey.

The plight of enclave dwellers should drive the next government to hasten the land pact with Bangladesh.

Inflation has declined. But it may be premature for the RBI to cut rates.

Japan, Thailand, India joining forces in Myanmar could challenge China’s dominance.

Out of Maharashtra’s 48 parliamentary seats, the BJP gets 26 and the Sena gets the rest.