Industry cautious on RCEP deal

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/industry-cautious-on-rcep-deal/article28739731.ece

Conflicting views pervade BRICS Ministers’ meeting

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/conflicting-views-pervade-brics-ministers-meeting/article28739733.ece

Respecting reproductive choice

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/respecting-reproductive-choice/article28739407.ece

It’s time for India and Pakistan to walk the talk

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/its-time-for-india-and-pakistan-to-walk-the-talk/article28739436.ece

Ban or regulate?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/ban-or-regulate/article28739549.ece

Sexism in Parliament

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/sexism-in-parliament/article28739547.ece

History and the 5G dilemma

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/history-and-the-5g-dilemma/article28739563.ece

Need to help boys disclose sexual abuse, say activists

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/need-to-help-boys-disclose-sexual-abuse-say-activists/article28739509.ece

Army’s first Integrated Battle Groups to be structured by end of next month

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/armys-first-integrated-battle-groups-to-be-structured-by-end-of-next-month/article28739575.ece

Audit report reveals irregularities within scam-hit Vyapam

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/audit-report-reveals-irregularities-within-scam-hit-vyapam/article28739612.ece

Karnataka coop bankoffers ₹5,000 for RWH

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bank-offers-5000-incentive-for-rainwater-harvesting/article28740357.ece

Wild elephants under duress in A.P.’s Koundinya sanctuary

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/wild-elephants-under-stress-in-koundinya-sanctuary-in-chittoor/article28740091.ece

Bumpy road forcolistin ban rollout

https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20190729/281848645206890

Railways looking at completeredesign of all future coaches

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/railways-looking-at-complete-redesign-of-all-future-coaches/article28743470.ece

Cybercrime officials suspectAgent Smith targets Indians

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/cybercrime-officials-suspect-agent-smith-targets-indians/article28741194.ece

H1N1 claims more healthyindividuals in State this year

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/h1n1-claims-more-healthy-individuals-in-state-this-year/article28741057.ece

Caught riding helmetless? Get tea and a talk on safety

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/caught-riding-helmetless-in-chennai-get-tea-and-a-talk-on-safety/article28740679.ece

Naga register will shield Statefrom outsiders, says Dy. CM

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/naga-register-will-shield-state-from-outsiders-says-nagaland-deputy-chief-minister/article28740489.ece

Govt. must convince industryof RCEP’s benefits: Australia

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/industry-cautious-on-rcep-deal/article28739731.ece

Karnataka Speaker disqualifies14 more MLAs before trust vote

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/karnataka-assembly-speaker-disqualifies-14-more-rebel-mlas/articleshow/70417954.cms

Vanishing wildlife: 22 specieshave gone extinct in India

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/vanishing-wildlife-22-species-have-gone-extinct-in-india/article28733215.ece

WHO recommends useof innovative HIV drug

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/who-recommends-use-of-innovative-hiv-drug/article28733064.ece

IISER Mohali finds that zebrafish use landmarks for navigation

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iiser-mohali-find-that-zebrafish-use-landmarks-for-navigation/article28732247.ece

IIT Madras: Breath humiditysensors for wearable electronics

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iit-madras-breath-humidity-sensors-for-wearable-electronics/article28732224.ece

Reversible superglue inspired by snail epiphragm

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/reversible-superglue-inspired-by-snail-epiphragm/article28732311.ece

Bees use complex memoryfor communication

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/bees-use-complex-memory-for-communication/article28732205.ece

Predicting pollution levelsusing oceans’ memory

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/predicting-pollution-levels-using-oceans-memory/article28732199.ece

Cleaner air, higher costs?

https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20190728/282187947621774

What is zero budget natural farming?

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/agriculture/what-is-zero-budget-natural-farming/article28733122.ece

Why does India say no to Kashmir mediation?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/why-does-india-say-no-to-kashmir-mediation/article28733048.ece

Review legal setup to tackle corporate failures’

https://www.thehindu.com/business/review-legal-set-up-to-tackle-corporate-failures/article28733163.ece

‘Model Tenancy Act willrebuild trust betweenowners and tenants

https://www.thehindu.com/business/model-tenancy-act-will-rebuild-trust-between-owners-and-tenants/article28733116.ece

U.S., Guatemala sign asylum deal

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-guatemala-sign-asylum-deal/article28733198.ece

Ditch backstop or face no-deal exit, Johnson tells EU

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/ditch-backstop-or-face-no-deal-exit-boris-to-eu/article28733319.ece

3 military logisticspacts on the anvil

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/three-military-logistics-support-agreements-on-the-anvil/article28734687.ece

Houston calling with big diaspora event for PM

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/houston-calling-with-big-diaspora-event-for-narendra-modi/article28734512.ece

Pentagon nod for military sales to India, Pak.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-approves-sales-to-support-pakistans-f-16-fighter-jets-for-24x7-end-use-monitoring/article28729778.ece

Suspected drone sighting over ISRO’sresearch centre sparks security concerns

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/suspected-drone-sighting-over-isros-research-centre-sparks-security-concerns/article28734088.ece

Cooperatives forsustainable mining: NGT

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cooperatives-for-sustainable-mining-ngt/article28733428.ece

Centre to launchDeep OceanMission in October

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-to-launch-deep-ocean-mission-in-october/article28733519.ece

Bangladeshi couple held forliving in India on fake papers

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/bangladeshi-couple-held-for-living-in-india-on-fake-papers/article28734543.ece

Nagaland forms panel toframe RIIN modalities

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/nagaland-forms-panel-to-frame-riin-modalities/article28734578.ece

85% of food adulteration casesin Bhind pending since 2011

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/85-of-food-adulteration-cases-in-bhind-pending-since-2011/article28736205.ece

Devolution of powersto local bodies stillnot satisfactory’

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/devolution-of-powers-to-local-bodies-still-not-satisfactory-venkaiah-naidu/articleshow/70409117.cms

Mumbai’s first LGBTQI+ career fair is all about celebrating differences

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/mumbais-first-lgbtqi-career-fair-is-all-about-celebrating-differences/article28734472.ece

Surge in troops sparks panic in Kashmir

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/surge-in-troops-sparks-panic-in-kashmir/article28733831.ece

Watch out for Agent Smith

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/watch-out-for-agent-smith-ready-to-creep-into-your-phone/article28734634.ece

1,050 passengers rescued fromstranded train near Mumbai

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mahalaxmi-express-stuck-in-thane-with-700-passengers-after-heavy-rains-ndrf-called-in/article28730371.ece

FinMin, NITI Aayog guidelinesignored in airport privatisation

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/finance-ministry-niti-aayog-guidelines-ignored-in-airport-privatisation/article28733682.ece

Indian telecom sector will create3,00,000 jobs in next 18 months’

https://www.thehindu.com/business/indian-telecom-sector-will-create-300000-jobs-in-next-18-months/article28725770.ece

Iran tests medium-range missile

https://news.yahoo.com/us-officials-iran-test-launched-142154132.html

New N. Korean missile sendsangry message to South’s leader

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/world/asia/north-korea-missile-moon-jae-in.html

Private Bill urges state poll funding

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/private-members-bill-urges-state-poll-funding/article28725960.ece

The unravelling of a kidney racket

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/the-unravelling-of-a-kidney-racket/article28725737.ece

China, Russia, France sharesatellite data on Assam floods

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/china-russia-france-share-satellite-data-on-assam-floods/article28726001.ece

Kerala may have undercounted jumbos

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/kerala-may-have-undercounted-jumbos/article28726037.ece

Einspection boosts attendance in Bhopal schools

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/e-inspection-boosts-attendance-in-bhopal-schools/article28726111.ece

Rajasthan gets assurance from Punjab

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rajasthan-gets-assurance-from-punjab/article28726103.ece

‘Kharif crop scenarioin Odisha alarming’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/kharif-crop-scenario-in-odisha-alarming/article28726085.ece

New antiterror clause will not be misused, says official

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/new-anti-terror-clause-will-not-be-misused-says-official/article28726516.ece

New drug to combatwombatkilling disease

https://phys.org/news/2019-07-aussie-drug-wombat-killing-disease.html

Earth is warming at faster pacethan in last 2,000 years: study

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/earth-is-warming-at-faster-pace-than-in-last-2000-years-study/article28713114.ece

Paris records its hottest dayas heatwave sears Europe

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/25/europe-heatwave-paris-forecast-record-hottest-ever-day

Ukraine seizes Russian ship in Black Sea

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/ukraine-seizes-russian-ship-in-black-sea/article28712480.ece

Will respond withinour budget: Navy

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/need-long-term-fiscal-support-to-build-navy-admiral-karambir-singh/article28707953.ece

Companies bill introducedamid opposition hue and cry

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/companies-bill-introduced-amid-opposition/article28710782.ece

Making national legislaturesmore gender-balanced

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/making-national-legislatures-more-gender-balanced/article28713195.ece

How to make the Surrogacy Bill more inclusive?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/how-to-make-the-surrogacy-bill-more-inclusive/article28713112.ece

The terrorist tag

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-terrorist-tag/article28712821.ece

GSLV Mk-III helps reduceorbit-raising manoeuvres

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/chandrayaan-2-gslv-mark-iii-m1-vehicle-reduces-number-of-orbit-raising-exercises-saves-fuel/article28707851.ece

Arunachal tiger parkfacing a wage crisis

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/wage-issue-hits-indias-easternmost-tiger-reserve/article28710149.ece

Flood duty keeps themaway from affected kin

https://www.magzter.com/articles/16878/361476/5d3a57556b304

Study alternative to Bandipur traffic ban: Rahul

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/rahul-gandhi-asks-if-bandipur-night-traffic-ban-can-be-lifted/article28713636.ece

Drug menace: Haryana, H.P.mull law on lines of MCOCA

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/drug-menace-haryana-hp-mull-law-on-lines-of-mcoca/article28714789.ece

Aadhaar card racket busted in Raigad

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/aadhaar-card-racket-busted-in-raigad/article28714678.ece

Monsoon diseases: H1N1 biggest killer

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/monsoon-diseases-h1n1-biggest-killer/article28714689.ece

Yet another earthquake inPalghar leaves one dead

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/palghar-earthquake-claims-one-life/article28708565.ece

Health department on alert with 8 suspected AES deaths in State

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/health-department-on-alert-with-eight-suspected-aes-deaths-in-state/article28714906.ece

EC sets up teams to probe VVPATmismatch in Lok Sabha election

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ec-sets-up-teams-to-probe-vvpat-mismatch-in-lok-sabha-election/article28713704.ece

100 pending cases? Set upa POCSO court, says SC

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-orders-setting-up-of-special-courts-in-districts-with-over-100-pending-pocso-cases/article28707581.ece

RTI Amendment Bill passedamid protests in Rajya Sabha

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rti-amendment-bill-passed-amid-protests-in-rajya-sabha/article28711525.ece

Karnataka Speaker disqualifiesthree rebel Congress MLAs

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-assembly-speaker-disqualifies-three-mlas/article28711945.ece

Shonali Bose’s The Sky is Pinkmakes it to the TIFF first list

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shonali-boses-the-sky-is-pink-in-tiff-first-list/article28697411.ece

India’s first dragon bloodoozing tree

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/indias-first-dragon-blood-oozing-tree/article28701517.ece

Milky Way’s violent birth decoded

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/milky-ways-violent-birth-decoded/article28701513.ece

Largescale burning of grasslands detrimental to invertebrates’

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/large-scale-burning-of-grasslands-detrimental-to-invertebrates-study/article28701489.ece

U.S. to effect steep hike in EB5 charges

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/us-to-effect-steep-hike-in-eb-5-charges/article28701934.ece

‘India, China to overtakeU.S. intech innovation

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/india-china-to-overtake-us-in-tech-innovation-survey/article28702068.ece

India rises in global innovation ranking

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/india-rises-in-global-innovation-ranking/article28702070.ece

Facebook fined $5 bn for privacy violations

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49099364

We will deploy Army ifHong Kong seeks it: China

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-says-it-will-deploy-army-if-hong-kong-seeks-support/article28701552.ece

China says it wantssecurity & stabilityalong India border

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/created-favourable-conditions-to-resolve-doklam-standoff-china/article28698704.ece

Citizens urge PM to act onreligionbased violence

https://thewire.in/rights/in-letter-to-pm-modi-eminent-citizens-raise-concern-over-lynchings-hate-crimes

Jaishankar not attendingBrazil BRICS meeting

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jaishankar-cancels-trip-to-brazil-for-brics-meeting/article28697265.ece

Sugar mills back move tobuild 4 mn tonne buffer

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/sugar-mills-back-move-to-build-4-million-tonne-buffer/article28701735.ece

30,000 militants active in Pak.: Imran

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-may-move-terror-funding-watchdog-over-imran-khan-remark-on-militants-in-pakistan/article28701584.ece

Centre won’t take CIC orders seriously’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-wont-take-central-information-commissions-orders-seriously/article28701866.ece

UAPA Bill cleared amid walkout

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lok-sabha-passes-anti-terror-bill-to-designate-a-person-as-terrorist/article28698696.ece

Island of hope in the midst ofglobal measles resurgence

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/sri-lanka-an-island-of-hope-in-the-midst-of-global-measles-resurgence/article28701594.ece

Making Chennai a water-wise city

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/making-chennai-a-water-wise-city/article28701626.ece

Contentious remedies for a clear, structural malady

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/draft-new-education-policy-offers-contentious-remedies-for-a-structural-malady-in-medical-studies/article28701741.ece

Undermining RTI

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/undermining-rti/article28701717.ece

Shifting strategic concerns

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/shifting-strategic-concerns/article28701738.ece

Having the last word on ‘population control’

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/having-the-last-word-on-population-control/article28701719.ece

Centre notifies pensionscheme for small traders

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-notifies-pension-scheme-for-small-traders/article28701894.ece

Sand mining: SC seeks replyfrom Centre and five States

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sc-issues-notice-to-centre-five-states-in-plea-against-illegal-sand-mining-1563968685554.html

Animals ‘reclaim’ abandoned quarries

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/kaziranga-animals-reclaim-abandoned-quarries-on-corridors/article28701873.ece

Kerala gears up for a champion’s league on water

https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/keralas-champions-boat-league-a-race-with-rhythm/article24631760.ece

Kerala farm varsity centre topromote coconut farming

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/a-unique-project-to-support-coconut-farming/article25700928.ece

Andhra Pradesh passes Billon 75% quota for local youth

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-assembly-passes-bill-on-75-quota-for-local-youth/article28705950.ece

Rat snake tortured to look ‘more appealing’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rat-snake-tortured-to-look-more-appealing/article28702066.ece

Punjab on alert afterheavy rain forecast

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/punjab-on-alert-after-heavy-rain-forecast/article28702052.ece

WR gets biometric token system

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/western-railway-gets-biometric-token-system/article28703241.ece

AYUSH practitioners join fight against tuberculosis

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/ayush-practitioners-join-fight-against-tuberculosis/article28703224.ece

Real estate projects worth ₹82,000 cr. stalled

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/real-estate-projects-worth-82000-cr-stalled/article28703265.ece

ISinspired group influencedby Zakir Naik’s speeches: ATS

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/is-inspired-group-influenced-by-zakir-naiks-speeches-ats/article28706043.ece

Power poles should have spikes to keep away jumbos

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/human-elephant-conflicts-power-poles-should-have-spikes-to-keep-away-jumbos-says-panel/article28701591.ece

State doubles minimum wages of workers

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/state-doubles-minimum-wages-of-workers/article28703263.ece

Send key Bills for scrutiny,Opposition tells Centre

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/opposition-wants-select-panel-scrutiny-of-key-bills/article28702984.ece

Data breaches cost firms dear’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/indian-firms-lost-128-crore-due-to-data-breaches-ibm/article28689979.ece

SAT asks SEBI to probeCairn India ‘violations

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/sat-asks-sebi-to-probe-cairn-india-violations/article28691978.ece

IMF cuts India’s growthforecast for 201920 to 7%

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/imf-cuts-indias-growth-forecast-for-2019-20-to-7/article28692040.ece

Former Chinese premierLi Peng passes away at 90

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/li-peng-former-chinese-premier-and-a-controversial-leader-known-for-tiananmen-square-clampdown-dies-at-90/article28688667.ece

NIA likely to take over ₹2,700 crorePunjab drug smuggling case

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nia-likely-to-take-over-2700-crore-punjab-drug-smuggling-case/article28692049.ece

UN climate envoymeets Javadekar

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/un-climate-envoy-meets-javadekar/article28692154.ece

Centre usurping States’ rights: MPs

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/motor-vehicles-amendment-bill-centre-usurping-states-rights-say-mps/article28691867.ece

Labour Bills meet with protest

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/labour-bills-meets-with-protest/article28692748.ece

Giving ties with Seoul a facelift

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/giving-ties-with-seoul-a-facelift/article28689943.ece

Making the waterguzzlingthermal plants accountable

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/making-the-water-guzzling-thermal-plants-accountable/article28691509.ece

The complexities of Naga identity

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-complexities-of-naga-identity/article28690007.ece

Faltering steps in the anti-AIDS march

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/faltering-steps-in-the-anti-aids-march/article28691834.ece

UGC list of fake universities: 14out of 23 around since 2005

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ugc-fake-university-notice-14-out-of-23-on-list-since-2005/article28691632.ece

SC moves to rein in fraudulent builders

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/sc-moves-to-rein-in-fraudulent-builders/article28694725.ece

New classification forAyurveda centres

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ayurveda-centres-in-kerala-tourisms-quality-net/article28693004.ece

Forget Kashmir — Kerala’s apples charm tourists

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/review-of-rejected-claims-under-forest-rights-act-patchy-activists/article28692871.ece

Review of rejected claims under Forest Rights Act patchy: activists

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/review-of-rejected-claims-under-forest-rights-act-patchy-activists/article28692871.ece

Rajasthan vaccination drive starts amid protests

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/rajasthan-vaccination-drive-starts-amid-protests/article28692915.ece

Invoke NSA against syntheticmilk producers: M.P. Minister

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/mp-government-to-invoke-nsa-against-milk-adulterators/article28692847.ece

Will urge Centre to reinforceGhaggar embankment: CM

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/will-urge-centre-to-reinforce-ghaggar-embankment-cm/article28692833.ece

State to find its own Hima Dasthrough Mission Shakti

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/state-to-find-its-own-hima-das-through-mission-shakti/article28693452.ece

‘Wide access to OTC drugs frees up govt. resources

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/wide-access-to-otc-drugs-frees-up-govt-resources/article28693476.ece

ACB not interested in combattingcorruption, says RTI activist

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/acb-not-interested-in-combatting-corruption-says-rti-activist/article28693526.ece

Assam NRC final publication deadline extended to August 31

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-extends-assam-nrc-final-publication-deadline-to-august-31/article28686813.ece

Iran claims it busted CIA spyring; zero truth, says Trump

https://www.vox.com/world/2019/7/22/20703633/iran-cia-spy-agent-ring-execution

Britain plans European-led naval mission in the Gulf

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/britain-plans-european-led-naval-mission-in-the-gulf/article28666113.ece

China says Hong Kong protestsare ‘absolutely intolerable’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-says-hong-kong-protests-are-absolutely-intolerable/article28659070.ece

U.S. working with Pak. to findway out of Afghan war: Trump

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-working-with-pak-to-find-way-out-of-afghan-war-trump/article28664826.ece

Success in water sector development depends on a jan andolan’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/success-in-water-sector-development-depends-on-a-jan-andolan-jal-shakti-minister/article28659425.ece

Human Rights Bill cleared amid protests

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/human-rights-bill-cleared-amid-protests/article28659563.ece

Subverting the RTI regime

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/subverting-the-rti-regime/article28658159.ece

Smoking e-cigarettes ismore injurious to health

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/smoking-e-cigarettes-is-more-injurious-to-health/article28658584.ece

What does it mean to oppose Brahmanism?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/what-does-it-mean-to-oppose-brahmanism/article28658412.ece

Soaring to the moon

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/soaring-to-the-moon/article28660484.ece

A misleading presentation of a labour programme

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-misleading-presentation-of-a-labour-programme/article28660814.ece

The judicial presumption of noncitizenship

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-judicial-presumption-of-non-citizenship/article28660624.ece

Plea in SC seeks action to savenumbers of indigenous cows

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indigenous-cows-face-depletion-says-plea-in-sc/article28645360.ece

Race for moonmissions hots up

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/race-for-moon-missions-hots-up/article28660259.ece

Perfect launch for Chandrayaan-2

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/chandrayaan-2-goes-up-successfully-satellite-placed-in-orbit/article28645979.ece

State to promote startups with competition

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-to-hold-competition-to-promote-startups/article28664182.ece

State road works under cloudas banks refuse more credit

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-road-works-under-a-cloud-as-banks-refuse-more-credit/article28664274.ece

Deaths on rail network fall by 13% in 2019

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/deaths-on-mumbais-rail-network-fall-by-13-in-2019/article28664750.ece

I would love to be a mediatoron Kashmir: Donald Trump

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/trump-wants-to-mediate-on-kashmir-issue-pm-modi-did-not-ask-us-prez-says-india-1563849289929.html

Hasina nixes move for seditioncase against Hindu activist

https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20190722/282166472772248

Don’t escalate tensions, Iran tells U.K.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/british-oil-tanker-seizure-dont-escalate-tensions-iran-tells-uk/article28628141.ece

A.K. Roy, former lawmakerand labour activist, dead

https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20190722/282127818066584

India, Iran discuss release of sailors

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/30-indians-from-two-ships-in-iranian-custody-as-india-negotiates-release/article28628697.ece

NITI Aayog health index suffers from skew

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/niti-aayog-health-index-suffers-from-skew/article28631138.ece

Centre’s J&K playbook goes down to the grassroots

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centres-jammu-and-kashmir-playbook-goes-down-to-the-grassroots/article28628765.ece

60.14% turnout of service voters, says EC

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/6014-turnout-of-service-voters-says-ec/article28628643.ece

An invasive and inefficient tool

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/facial-recognition-is-an-invasive-and-inefficient-tool/article28629051.ece

Ignoring the proportionality principle

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/shakti-mills-rape-case-verdict-ignores-the-proportionality-principle/article28628573.ece

A new beginning The pact between the military and civilianprotesters may help Sudan turn a democracy

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-new-beginning/article28628533.ece

Sucking up surplus

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/sucking-up-surplus/article28628527.ece

An ally, a partner and American unilateralism

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/an-ally-a-partner-and-american-unilateralism/article28628541.ece

The tremor of unwelcome amendments

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-tremor-of-unwelcome-amendments/article28628537.ece

Nine Keralites stranded in UAEafter accepting fake job offers

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/9-indians-stranded-in-uae-after-accepting-fake-job-offers-through-social-media/story-QpHMtmKsuI0GOuSRUgbfOP.html

20 lakh children to get rotavirus vaccine

https://www.thehindu.com/news/states/20-lakh-children-to-get-rotavirus-vaccine/article28629860.ece

Give preference to local companies: Centre

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/give-preference-to-local-companies-centre/article28629981.ece

Centre’s decision to bring amendments to RTI Act draws criticism from activists

https://www.thehindu.com/news/states/centres-decision-to-bring-amendments-to-rti-act-draws-criticism-from-activists/article28629973.ece

Should doctors go beyond advising patients?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/should-doctors-go-beyond-advising-patients/article28630056.ece

SC/ST scientists find little room in biotech institutes

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/little-room-for-scst-scientists-in-biotech-bodies/article28628964.ece

Army HQ restructuringto begin by month-end

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/revamp-of-army-headquarters-to-get-under-way-by-end-of-july/article28628974.ece

Venice Film Critics’ Week to open with animated film from India

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/gitanjali-raos-bombay-rose-first-indian-animation-to-open-venice-film-critics-week/article28603319.ece

Russian website offering ‘paid’research authorship under probe

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/russian-website-offering-paid-research-authorship-under-probe/article28621576.ece

NCBS: How micro RNAs regulate the colour of fruits, leaves

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/ncbs-how-micro-rnas-regulate-the-colour-of-fruits-leaves/article28620917.ece

Ebola vaccine tested during epidemic saves lives in Congo

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/ebola-vaccine-tested-during-epidemic-saves-lives-in-congo/article28620893.ece

Yes we can, indeed wemust, restore forests

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/yes-we-can-indeed-we-must-restore-forests/article28620881.ece

Whither House panels?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/whither-house-panels/article28621493.ece

How will India contribute to LIGO?

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/how-will-india-contribute-to-ligo/article28621498.ece

What are the advantages blockchain offers?

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/what-are-the-advantages-blockchain-offers/article28621496.ece

Govt. in talks with foreign lenders for loans to SMEs

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/govt-in-talks-with-foreign-lenders-for-loans-to-smes/article28621915.ece

Iran defends seizure of U.K. oil tanker

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/iran-defends-seizure-of-uk-tanker/article28621799.ece

M.P. yet to form tiger protection force

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/madhya-pradesh-yet-to-form-tiger-protection-force/article28621500.ece

Colistin banned in animal food industry

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/colistin-banned-in-animal-food-industry/article28621663.ece

Hyderabad gets facility to sequence 30 genomes a day

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/ccmb-to-sequence-30-genomes-a-day/article28622303.ece

Release of water from KRS toTamil Nadu triggers protests

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/release-of-water-to-tamil-nadu-triggers-farmers-protests-boating-suspended-at-ranganathittu/article28622564.ece

Narmada dam: M.P., Gujarat spar on rehabilitation

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/sardar-sarovar-dam-on-river-narmada-mp-gujarat-spar-over-rehabilitation-of-displaced-people-power-generation-5839769/

10 railway stationsin city to get facelift

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/10-railway-stations-in-city-to-get-facelift/article28622827.ece

Housing societies to hostcharging stations for EVs

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/housing-societies-to-host-charging-stations-for-electric-vehicles/article28622776.ece

Minor quakerecorded in Palghar

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/minor-quake-recorded-in-palghar/article28622867.ece

Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit dead

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/former-delhi-cm-sheila-dikshit-passes-away-at-81/article28619632.ece

German envoy: RSSis a mass movemen

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rss-is-a-mass-movement-part-of-indian-mosaic-german-envoy/article28621653.ece

Centre rejects SEBI pleaon transfer of reserves

https://www.thehindu.com/business/centre-rejects-sebi-plea-to-amend-provision-for-transferring-reserves/article28597559.ece

DA files complaint in U.S. court against art dealer for trafficking antiquities

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/manhattan-da-files-criminal-complaint-for-trafficking-in-antiquities/article28596582.ece

Israel spyware firm can hackdata from social media: report

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israel-spyware-firm-can-hack-data-from-social-media-report/article28594446.ece

RTI Bill introduced amid Opposition flak

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rti-bill-introduced-amid-opposition-flak/article28599176.ece

Lok Sabha clears Billon NHRC constitution

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lok-sabha-clears-protection-of-human-rights-bill/article28597660.ece

Bills to help transgenders,depositors introduced

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bills-to-help-transgenders-depositors-introduced/article28598300.ece

Inclusion over exclusion

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/inclusion-over-exclusion/article28598577.ece

Green shoots of economic growth

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/green-shoots-of-economic-growth/article28598733.ece

The NEP and liberal arts education

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-nep-and-liberal-arts-education/article28598678.ece

Women in CRPF will soon getspecially designed body gear

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/women-in-crpf-will-soon-get-specially-designed-body-gear/article28598240.ece

Brindavana of VyasarajaTirtha rebuilt in Karnataka

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/reconstruction-of-demolished-brindavana-of-vyasaraja-tirtha-begins/article28566248.ece

Punjab prison cell where Nehruwas lodged in 1923 collapses

https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/punjab-prison-cell-where-nehru-was-lodged-in-1923-collapses/article28563060.ece

7,000 species added to IUCN ‘Red List’

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/7000-species-added-to-iucn-red-list/article28567509.ece

Centre seeks response fromIndiGo on ‘misgovernance

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/centre-seeks-response-from-indigo-on-misgovernance/article28564020.ece

SEBI moots tougher disclosures for resignation of auditors

https://www.thehindu.com/business/sebi-moots-tougher-disclosures-for-resignation-of-auditors/article28563990.ece

SEBI opposes Centre’s proposalto transfer surplus money to CFI

https://www.thehindu.com/business/sebi-opposes-centres-proposal-to-transfer-surplus-money-to-cfi/article28563798.ece

Transmission sector needs ₹5 lakhcrore investment for future needs

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/transmission-sector-needs-5-lakh-crore-investment-for-future-needs/article28565207.ece

Iran seizes tanker, U.S.vows to protect sea route

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/iran-seizes-tanker-us-vows-to-protect-sea-route/article28564507.ece

ChinaU.S. feud rises over Taiwan

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/china-us-feud-rises-over-taiwan/article28567412.ece

U.S. bars Turkey from F35programme over S400 deal

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-bars-turkey-from-f-35-programme-over-s-400-deal/article28565187.ece

Crowd roars ‘send her back’ asTrump blasts Congresswomen

https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/trump-blasts-4-congresswomen-crowd-roars-send-her-back/articleshow/70280140.cms

India must back Talibantalks, says German envoy

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-must-back-taliban-talks-says-german-special-envoy-on-afghanistan/article28563808.ece

Pak. espoused Khalistani agenda: India

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pakistan-espoused-khalistani-agenda-india/article28564830.ece

CMs’ panel mulls move to tieState farm reforms to funds

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/panel-of-chief-ministers-mulls-move-to-tie-state-farm-reforms-to-funds/article28564338.ece

‘74% BJP MPs got over 50% voteshare

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/74-bjp-mps-got-over-50-vote-share-study/article28563209.ece

Ecology or economy, asks Gadkari

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/environment-or-economy-asks-nitin-gadkari/article28565447.ece

Finance Bill clauses irk Cong.

https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20190719/282054803617239

A journalist’s right to loiter

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-journalists-right-to-loiter/article28562371.ece

Does the antidefection law serve any purpose?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/does-the-anti-defection-law-serve-any-purpose/article28562644.ece

OIC’s curious record on Xinjiang

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/oics-curious-record-on-xinjiang/article28563884.ece

Inappropriate template for a legitimate target

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/inappropriate-template-for-a-legitimate-target/article28563774.ece

Naval training ships tohave facilities for women

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/naval-training-ships-to-have-facilities-for-women/article28564730.ece

Child labour in films, TVcomes under scanner

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/child-labour-in-film-tv-comes-under-scanner/article28565226.ece

Animals seek refuge on highlands

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kazirangas-man-made-highlands-help-rhinos-survive-floods/article28565337.ece

Suspected treasure huntersvandalise tomb in Hampi

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/treasure-hunters-vandalise-brindavan-of-saint-vyasaraja-near-hampi-on-lunar-eclipse-day/article28543008.ece

Ethanol biorefinery tocome up in Vidarbha

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ethanol-biorefinery-to-come-up-in-vidarbha/article28566258.ece

₹22,300 cr. multimodal corridorruns into environmental hurdle

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/22300-cr-multimodal-corridor-runs-into-environmental-hurdle/article28566695.ece

Wayanad’s tribal hamlets one step from 100% literacy

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/wayanads-tribal-hamlets-one-step-from-100-literacy/article28566309.ece

Prehistoric city discovered near Jerusalem

https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/prehistoric-city-discovered-near-jerusalem/article28525163.ece

Breakthrough techniqueto eradicate mosquitoes

https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20190718/282643214134534

EU launches probe intoAmazon over data use

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/eu-launches-probe-into-amazons-use-of-merchant-data/article28514630.ece

Musk unveils project onmindmachine interface

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/elon-musk-unveils-project-on-mind-machine-interface/article28525928.ece

Digitally skilling talent pool is a priority

https://www.thehindu.com/business/digitally-skilling-talent-pool-is-a-priority/article28525563.ece

Cabinet okays amendmentsto bankruptcy code

https://www.thehindu.com/business/cabinet-okays-amendments-to-bankruptcy-code/article28526387.ece

RBI reserves: panel for transfer in tranches

https://www.thehindu.com/business/rbi-reserves-panel-for-transfer-in-tranches/article28526484.ece

U.S. bans Myanmar militaryleaders over Rohingya abuses

https://www.google.com/search?q=U.S.+bans+Myanmar+militaryleaders+over+Rohingya+abuses&oq=U.S.+bans+Myanmar+militaryleaders+over+Rohingya+abuses&aqs=chrome..69i57.1036j0j4&client=ms-android-xiaomi&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

U.S. not to sellF35 fighterjets to Turkey

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-not-to-sell-f-35-fighter-jets-to-turkey/article28530663.ece

Taliban shuts 42 healthclinics in Afghan province

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/taliban-shuts-42-health-clinics-in-afghan-province/article28523187.ece

U.S. House condemns Trump’s‘racist’ tweets on lawmakers

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49011843

The benefits of blockchain

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-benefits-of-blockchain/article28524785.ece

Turkey’s tilt towards Russia

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/turkeys-tilt-towards-russia/article28524689.ece

The price of a good cuppa

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-price-of-a-good-cuppa/article28524683.ece

Sword against penIndia needs a free and independent media for its own wellbeing

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/sword-against-pen/article28524117.ece

Balance and tilt

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/balance-and-tilt/article28524109.ece

Takeaways from the Kulbhushan Jadhav case ruling

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/takeaways-from-the-kulbhushan-jadhav-case-ruling/article28524139.ece

At the UNSC, a threepoint agenda

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/at-the-unsc-a-three-point-agenda/article28524130.ece

Dam Safety Bill gets nod from CCEA

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dam-safety-bill-gets-nod-from-ccea/article28525046.ece

MMR sees sharp six-point drop in T.N.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/states-mmr-sees-sharp-six-point-drop/article28529982.ece

Team from Kerala college finds Iron Age tools

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/remnants-of-iron-age-in-malampuzha/article28524082.ece

What about our right to issue awhip, ask Congress, JD(S) leaders

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/what-about-our-right-to-issue-whip-ask-congress-jds-leaders/article28530623.ece

Housing project’ for stray cows

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/housing-project-for-stray-cows/article28526271.ece

Rajasthan considering policy onMsand as substitute for ‘bajri’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rajasthan-considering-policy-on-m-sand-as-substitute-for-bajri/article28526610.ece

No court relief for trio whoshared video after lynching

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/no-court-relief-for-trio-who-shared-inflammatory-video-after-jharkhand-lynching-119071701295_1.html

Cabinet reviews insurancescheme, will resolve complaints

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-to-move-on-farmers-insurance-claims/article28529607.ece

Coastal road ruling: Chief Justice gives an account of city’s history

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/coastal-road-ruling-chief-justice-gives-an-account-of-citys-history/article28529668.ece

Normal rainfall measure may be lowered

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/normal-rainfall-measure-may-be-lowered/article28528252.ece

Bill to revamp medicaleducation cleared

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-proposes-common-mbbs-exit-exam-neet-to-apply-to-aiims-also/article28518579.ece

Review Jadhav sentence, grantconsular access, ICJ tells Pak.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/review-kulbhushan-jadhav-sentence-grant-consular-access-icj-tells-pakistan/article28529319.ece

Suzlondefaults on $172 mn bonds

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/suzlon-defaults-on-172-mn-bonds-in-talks-with-investors-for-stake-sale-119071700073_1.html

Centre cites NGO’s letter for NRC reverification

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-cites-ngos-letter-for-nrc-re-verification/article28493324.ece

321 protected monuments,sites encroached upon: govt

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/321-protected-monuments-sites-encroached-upon-rajya-sabha-told/article28493369.ece

Tapping the potential ofcommunities to end AIDS

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/tapping-the-potential-of-communities-to-end-aids/article28491414.ece

The many hurdles in proving citizenship

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-many-hurdles-in-proving-citizenship/article28493185.ece

The wheels to a low-carbon transport system

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-wheels-to-a-low-carbon-transport-system/article28492992.ece

Making sense of Karnataka’s politics

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/making-sense-of-karnatakas-politics/article28492985.ece

Heavy rain in Nepalcauses floods in Bihar

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/heavy-rain-in-nepal-causes-floods-in-bihar-over-25-lakh-hit/article28496006.ece

BDL going strong with missile orders for ₹8,000 crore

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/with-missile-orders-worth-8000-cr-bdl-making-great-strides/article28492935.ece

Schools turnnutritiongardens inMizoram

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/schools-turn-nutrition-gardens-in-mizoram-district/article28494153.ece

Banks disburse just 30%loans this kharif season

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/banks-in-maharashtra-disburse-just-30-loans-this-kharif-season/article28494884.ece

Petitioners welcome HC verdict on coastal road project, say justice is done

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/petitioners-welcome-hc-verdict-on-coastal-road-project-say-justice-is-done/article28494878.ece

Don’t try to lay down the limits of our jurisdiction: SC

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka-crisis-dont-try-to-lay-down-the-limits-of-our-jurisdiction-sc/article28494457.ece

Finally, Pakistan opens itsairspace after 6 months

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pakistan-opens-airspace-for-all-civilian-traffic-indian-flights-to-operate-soon/article28462590.ece

NRC: Centre, Assam move SC for sample reverification

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-assam-move-sc-for-sample-re-verification-of-nrc/article28494424.ece

HC quashes CRZ clearancefor coastal road project

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/bombay-hc-quashes-crz-clearance-for-coastal-road-project/article28494818.ece

20 million children notvaccinated in 2018: UN

https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/15-07-2019-20-million-children-miss-out-on-lifesaving-measles-diphtheria-and-tetanus-vaccines-in-2018

New species of ancient lizardnamed after Hindu god Indra

https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20190716/282638919162558

Ashok Leyland to shutPantnagar unit for nine days

https://www.thehindu.com/business/ashok-leyland-to-shut-pantnagar-unit-for-nine-days/article28449982.ece

Trade deficit shrinks 8% in June

https://www.thehindu.com/business/trade-deficit-shrinks-8-in-june/article28449827.ece

Some Iranian women take offhijabs as hardliners push back

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/some-iranian-women-take-off-hijabs-as-hard-liners-push-back/article28446919.ece

No intent to exclude Indiafrom Afghan diplomacy

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/no-intent-to-exclude-india-from-afghan-diplomacy-china/article28448386.ece

Deliberate inaction’ on judge’s elevation

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-orders-copy-of-petition-to-be-served-on-solicitor-general-in-kureshi-case/article28435050.ece

SC startled by delay in child rape cases

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-startled-by-delay-in-child-rape-cases/article28448240.ece

12 Indian beaches in the race to crest the ‘Blue Flag’ challenge

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/12-indian-beaches-in-the-race-to-crest-the-blue-flag-challenge/article28448172.ece

More funds sought for AYUSH Ministry

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/more-funds-sought-for-ayush-ministry-in-rajya-sabha/article28449950.ece

Amended Motor Vehicles Bill reintroduced

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/amended-motor-vehicles-bill-reintroduced/article28449373.ece

A WASH for healthcare

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-wash-for-healthcare/article28448690.ece

Creating a fair digital payments market

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/creating-a-fair-digital-payments-market/article28448617.ece

A test of law and justice

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-test-of-law-and-justice/article28449146.ece

M.P. to reconsider 3.6 lakhrejected forest rights claims

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/madhya-pradesh-considers-36-lakh-rejected-forest-rights-claims-afresh/article28448439.ece

Speaker not letting us quit, MLAs tell SC

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-political-crisis-speaker-unwilling-to-let-us-quit-say-5-rebel-mlas-in-supreme-court/article28437279.ece

Farmers seek resumption ofpaddy procurement in Odisha

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/farmers-seek-resumption-of-paddy-procurement-in-odisha/article28451171.ece

Oil refinery row simmers again

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nanar-oil-refinery-row-simmers-again/article28455706.ece

Early ‘break monsoon’to affect kharif crops

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/early-break-monsoon-to-affect-kharif-crops/article28456255.ece

More liver failure patients get organ from deceased donors in State

https://www.thehindu.com/news/states/more-liver-failure-patients-get-organ-from-deceased-donors-in-state/article28456072.ece

Moon mission launch aborted

https://www.livemint.com/science/news/chandrayaan-2-launch-called-off-due-to-technical-glitch-isro-to-announce-revised-date-1563138996026.html

One Nation One Card

One Nation One Card

The  Prime Minister of India has launched the 'One Nation One Card' on 4^th March, 2019 at Ahmedabad. This National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) enables seamless travel by metro rails and other transport systems across the country besides retail shopping and purchases. National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) program, as envisaged by MoHUA (Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs), offers offline transactions independent of network connectivity by utilizing the existing infrastructure with banks. This card may be used for all payment applications (low value - offline/high value - online) including transit, retail, toll, parking and smart cities. The stored value of the card offers the offline transaction proposition across all low value segments.

This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

As ransomware rages, debate heats up on response

https://www.securityweek.com/ransomware-rages-debate-heats-response

Healthy lifestyle may offsetgenetic risk for Alzheimer’s

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190714142509.htm

India is home to 1,256 species of orchid, says first comprehensive survey

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/india-is-home-to-1256-species-of-orchid-says-first-comprehensive-survey/article28429797.ece

Tribal SHG women createan organic agro revolution

https://www.thehindu.com/business/tribal-shg-women-createan-organic-agro-revolution/article28423692.ece

Making a killing from skilling raw grads

https://www.thehindu.com/business/making-a-killing-from-skilling-raw-grads/article28423677.ece

Leave the U.S., Trump tellsDemocratic Congresswomen

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/leave-the-us-trump-tells-democratic-congresswomen/article28429857.ece

60 dead in Nepal floods

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nepal-floods-death-toll-rises/article28427083.ece

Next Dalai Lama must be chosen within China’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/next-dalai-lama-must-be-chosen-within-china-india-should-not-intervene-chinese-authorities/article28428511.ece

British leaks say Trump ditchedIran nuclear deal to spite Obama

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/kim-darroch-leak-memo-trump-iran-nuclear-deal-obama-latest-met-police-a9003951.html

Midday meals left 900 children ill

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/midday-meals-left-900-children-ill/article28430756.ece

Polluted water, overflowing sewage torment Bhopal gas tragedy survivors

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/polluted-water-overflowing-sewage-torment-bhopal-gas-tragedy-survivors/article28430644.ece

Defence Ministry spent₹7.85 cr. on legal fee

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/defence-ministry-spent-785-crore-on-legal-fee/article28430378.ece

A valiant attempt tomainstream the marginalised

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-valiant-attempt-to-mainstream-the-marginalised/article28429638.ece

J&K police officerreaches out with books

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jk-police-officer-reaches-out-with-books/article28430863.ece

Relying on the Constitution is not enough

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/relying-on-the-constitution-is-not-enough/article28429664.ece

Ecological perils of discounting the future

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/ecological-perils-of-discounting-the-future/article28429678.ece

Looming challenges to India’s standing

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/looming-challenges-to-indias-standing/article28429662.ece

Speed restrictions and sound alertsmooted for protection of dolphins

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/speed-restrictions-and-sound-alerts-mooted-for-protection-of-dolphins/article28429832.ece

Nearly half of sex offence casesnot being probed in slotted time

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sexual-offence-cases-not-being-probed-in-stipulated-time-report/article28429991.ece

Here, farmers’ children read the skies

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/technology-helps-ryots-children-read-the-skies/article28430735.ece

Activist slams move toimport Westinghousereactors for Kovvada

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/activist-finds-fault-with-decision-to-import-westinghouse-reactors-for-kovvada-n-plant/article28430457.ece

Forcible eviction of urban poor will lead to greater poverty’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/forcible-eviction-of-urban-poor-will-lead-to-greater-poverty/article28434043.ece

Pune corporation moots rentalaccommodation for labourers

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/pune-corporation-moots-rental-accommodation-for-labourers/article28433861.ece

Railways may buy readymade trains from private players

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/railways-may-buy-readymade-trains-from-private-players/article28430579.ece

Visa-free year-long access forpilgrims to Kartarpur Sahib

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kartarpur-corridor-officials-from-pak-india-to-discuss-modalities/article28427180.ece

A ‘green revolution’ with Chinese characteristics

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/a-green-revolution-with-chinese-characteristics/article28422185.ece

Climate change knows no holiday

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/climate-change-knows-no-holiday/article28422233.ece

Computer geniusCorbató dies at 93

https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/13/computer-password-inventor-fernando-corbato-dies/

Chevron spills 30 lakh litres of oil and water in California

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/chevron-spills-30-lakh-litres-of-oil-and-water-in-california/article28425351.ece

Ecuador tribe wins legal battle

http://news.trust.org/item/20190712165758-t3yge/

U.S. sets $5 bn fine for Facebook

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/us-sets-5-bn-fine-for-facebook/article28423575.ece

127 papers from India retracted for image duplication, manipulation

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/127-papers-from-india-retracted-for-image-duplication-manipulation/article28422333.ece

Registry for phones

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/why-the-centre-is-setting-up-a-mobile-phone-handsets-database/article28422344.ece

Why is India opting for overseas bonds?

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/why-is-india-opting-for-overseas-bonds/article28422380.ece

How will Chandrayaan 2 study the moon?

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-will-chandrayaan-2-study-the-moon/article28422645.ece

Yashwant Sinha pans sovereign bonds idea

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/yashwant-sinha-pans-sovereign-bonds-idea/article28423396.ece

NSCN(IM) slams move for tribal register

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nscn-im-slams-move-for-register-of-indigenous-inhabitants-of-nagaland/article28423509.ece

Modi, Xi to balance ties on the Ganga

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/summit-details-yet-to-be-finalised/article28425056.ece

2,900 scientist positionsare vacant, says Minister

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/2900-scientist-positions-lying-vacant-says-minister/article28423428.ece

Floods, landslips causehavoc in northeast

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/floods-landslips-cause-havoc-in-northeast/article28423506.ece

Chandrayaan-2 all setfor 3.84 lakh km voyage

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/chandrayaan-2-all-set-for-384-lakh-km-voyage/article28423704.ece

Eyes wide shut — blindfolds help students focus in class

https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20190714/281822875372739

Centre’s stance on EAPs mayhurt Kerala’s rebuilding drive

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/centres-stance-on-eaps-may-affect-rebuild-drive/article28422160.ece

Over 200 cases of NRI husbands deserting wives

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/over-200-cases-of-nri-husbands-deserting-wives/article28424846.ece

India builds 250homes in Myanmarto assist Rohingya

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-builds-250-homes-in-myanmar-to-assist-rohingya/article28424403.ece

Warming threatens Greenland’sarchaeological sites, says study

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/warming-threatens-greenlands-archeological-sites-says-study/article28414498.ece

Ethanol pumps may be opened soon

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/ethanol-pumps-may-be-opened-soon/article28415474.ece

‘Lower fiscal deficit will allowprivate sector to borrow more

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/lower-fiscal-deficit-will-allow-private-sector-to-borrow-more/article28415622.ece

U.S. will consider ‘301 probe’on India, says trade official

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-will-consider-301-probe-on-india-says-trade-official/article28415242.ece

Russia’s top missile system has many buyers

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/russias-top-missile-system-has-many-buyers/article28415289.ece

Turkey defies U.S. as S400 arrives

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/russian-s-400-defense-systems-arrive-in-turkey/article28404533.ece

India again abstains atUN vote, draws criticism

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-again-abstains-at-un-vote-on-lgbtq-independent-expert-draws-criticism/article28414749.ece

Evidence gathered from social mediasecures conviction in Khalistani case

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/evidence-gathered-from-social-media-secures-conviction-in-khalistani-case/article28414529.ece

Vikram lander tested over Challakere ‘craters

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/chandrayaan-2-lander-vikram-tested-over-craters-created-at-challakere-science-city/article28415548.ece

Railways cannot beprivatised, says Goyal

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/goyal-rules-out-privatisation-of-railways/article28413292.ece

First-timers brought to the fore in Lok Sabha

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/first-timers-brought-to-the-fore-in-lok-sabha/article28414103.ece

Death by digital exclusion?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/death-by-digital-exclusion/article28414768.ece

Game of chicken that can end in disaster

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/game-of-chicken-that-can-end-in-disaster/article28415525.ece

A case of confused thinking

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-case-of-confused-thinking/article28415519.ece

‘PM should recall Bedi now

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/pm-should-now-recall-bedi-narayanasamy/article28416701.ece

Two from Araku testpositive for Anthrax

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/two-persons-from-araku-test-positive-for-anthrax/article28416397.ece

Crop loan disbursementgoes online in Rajasthan

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/crop-loan-disbursement-goes-online-in-rajasthan/article28415661.ece

Floods hit 8.6 lakh in Assam

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/floods-hit-86-lakh-in-assam/article28415983.ece

Northern States to meetagain over drug menace

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/northern-states-to-meet-again-over-drug-menace/article28415619.ece

Australian students join hands with TechMahindra to combat climate change

https://www.thehindu.com/news/states/australian-students-join-hands-with-tech-mahindra-to-combat-climate-change/article28416799.ece

SC refuses to stay HC order on reservation to Marathas

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/maratha-quota-supreme-court-denies-retrospective-effect-refuses-to-stay-bombay-hc-order-5826314/

SC tells Speaker to defercall on Karnataka MLAs

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-rebel-mlas-resignation-supreme-courts-tells-speaker-to-defer-decision/article28413859.ece

ISRO’s lunar touchdown has dry-run on soil fetched from Tamil Nadu

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/isros-lunar-touchdown-has-dry-run-on-soil-fetched-from-tamil-nadu/article28416365.ece

France passes legislationtaxing digital giants

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/france-passes-legislation-taxing-digital-giants/article28391948.ece

Assam temple turtles set free in the wild

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/assam-temple-turtles-set-free-in-the-wild/article28391962.ece

Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe touches down on asteroid

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/11/falcon-has-landed-japans-hayabusa2-probe-touches-down-on-asteroid

Noconfidence motion againstSri Lanka govt. defeated

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/no-confidence-motion-against-sri-lanka-govt-defeated/article28391329.ece

Bangladesh charges formerChief Justice with corruption

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/bangladesh-charges-former-chief-justice-with-graft/article28391779.ece

Iranian boats tried to block ourtanker in the Gulf, says U.K.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/11/world/middleeast/iran-british-tanker.html

Amendments to Forest Actrepressive, says Brinda Karat

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/amendments-to-forest-act-repressive-says-brinda-karat/article28391960.ece

Facial-recognition systemwill not violate privacy’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/facial-recognition-system-will-not-violate-privacy/article28391953.ece

Nagaland to frame RIINnorms after consultation

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nagaland-to-frame-riin-norms-after-consultation/article28391097.ece

More Foreigners’ Tribunals in Assam

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/more-foreigners-tribunals-in-assam/article28391782.ece

U.S., India to begin formal talks on trade today

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/us-india-to-begin-formal-talks-on-trade-on-july-12/article28391902.ece

Draft tenancy law caps security deposit

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/draft-model-tenancy-law-proposes-cap-on-security-deposit-appointment-of-rent-authority/article28391984.ece

Political crisis will mar economy: Chidambaram

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/political-crisis-will-hit-economy-chidambaram/article28389746.ece

Why access to officials is so important for reporters

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/why-access-to-officials-is-so-important-for-reporters/article28389937.ece

Majoritarian here, secular there

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/majoritarian-here-secular-there/article28390004.ece

Can India make the transition to electric vehicles?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/can-india-make-the-transition-to-electric-vehicles/article28390189.ece

Tread with caution The consolidated codes on labour laws need athorough vetting and discussion in Parliament

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/tread-with-caution-on-labour-laws/article28391778.ece

Picking out plastic

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/picking-out-plastic-on-recycling-and-waste-management/article28391787.ece

Jobless growth becomes more systemic

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/jobless-growth-becomes-more-systemic/article28391822.ece

A welcome debate on electoral reforms

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-welcome-debate-on-electoral-reforms/article28391880.ece

Centre redefines child porn, moots stiff penalties under POCSO

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/government-redefines-child-porn-moots-stiff-penalties-under-pocso/article28391956.ece

Floods displace over 4 lakh in Assam

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/floods-displace-over-4-lakh-in-assam/article28391969.ece

In Telangana, shifting ancientdocuments poses a challenge

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/shifting-ancient-documents-poses-a-challenge/article28392361.ece

Digging deep: exploring the legend of Dwarka

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/digging-deep-exploring-the-legend-of-dwarka/article28392761.ece

We need robust legal framework

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/we-need-robust-legal-framework/article28393278.ece

State cracks the whipon rising cyber crime

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/state-cracks-the-whip-on-rising-cyber-crime/article28393315.ece

Building dream houses with mud and lime

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/building-dream-houses-with-mud-and-lime/article28393144.ece

Pothamala menhirs stand guard on ancient necropolis

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/pothamala-menhirs-stand-guard-on-ancient-necropolis/article28391940.ece

Can’t be pushed into a decision: Speaker

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/cant-be-pushed-into-a-decision-speaker/article28391966.ece

Doctor’ Alexa to the aid of Britons

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/doctor-alexa-to-the-aid-of-britons/article28363323.ece

Coffee growers’ meet may bring a cuppa cheer for India

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/coffee-growers-meet-may-bring-a-cuppa-cheer-for-india/article28364141.ece

CSO must rethink informal sector estimates

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/cso-must-rethink-informal-sector-estimates/article28363927.ece

GDP growth rates inEconomic Survey,Budget consistent with each other: FM

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/gdp-growth-rates-in-economic-survey-budget-consistent-with-each-other-fm/article28364111.ece

Centre outlaws outfit forproKhalistani activities

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-bans-pro-khalistani-group-sikhs-for-justice-for-anti-national-activities/article28357448.ece

Tariff tensions top U.S.agenda in meetings today

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tariff-tensions-top-us-agenda/article28363773.ece

NATO ally status unlikely now

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-house-will-vote-on-watered-down-version-of-india-defence-cooperation-legislation/article28364247.ece

A case for nutrition counselling

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-case-for-nutrition-counselling/article28362705.ece

Nehru and the Kashmir quandary

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/nehru-and-the-kashmir-quandary/article28362589.ece

Deepening #MeToo

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/deepening-metoo/article28362655.ece

A demographic window of opportunity

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-demographic-window-of-opportunity/article28363940.ece

Turning down the heat

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/turning-down-the-heat/article28363958.ece

IAF to adopt ASRAAMmissile for fighter fleet

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iaf-to-adopt-asraam-missile-across-its-fighter-fleet/article28359593.ece

Single tribunal to hear water disputes

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cabinet-clears-bill-for-single-tribunal-to-umpire-water-disputes/article28363277.ece

Bengal port records country’s highest sea level rise in 50 years

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bengal-port-records-countrys-highest-sea-level-rise-in-50-years/article28364149.ece

HSL in race for Navy’s submarine project

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/hsl-led-consortium-to-submit-bid-for-building-six-submarines/article28364567.ece

State must not allow new sugarmills in Marathwada: Raju Shetti

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Labour Reforms Bill

Labour Reforms Bill

The Ministry has taken steps for drafting four Labour Codes on Wages; Industrial Relations; Social Security; and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions respectively, by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the existing Central Labour Laws.  The 4 Labour Codes contain provisions relating to wage, social security, safety, health and grievance redressal mechanism for workers. These initiatives are expected to provide wage security, social security, occupational safety and decent working conditions to the workers. However, there is no proposal at present to dismantle and merge of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) with other central schemes and privatization of social security fund.

The process of Legislative reforms on Labour includes consultation with stakeholders including Central Trade Unions, Employers’ Associations and State Governments in the form of tripartite consultation. Besides, the draft Labour Codes were also placed on website of the Ministry, seeking comments/suggestions from all stakeholders including general public. The draft legislations are finalised after considering comments/suggestions received from various stakeholders.

The proposed labour reforms initiatives will reduce the complexity in compliance due to multiplicity of labour laws and facilitate setting up of enterprises and thus creating the environment for development of business and industry in the country and generating employment opportunities without diluting basic aspects of safety, security and health of workers.

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The importance of democratic education

Rajeev Bhargava09 JULY 2019 00:15 IST

UPDATED: 09 JULY 2019 00:18 IST

    

Without it, we will continue to allow unhealthy scepticism about democracy to grow

A persistent concern exists about democracy’s failure to fulfil our expectations. While our votes are forceful ‘paper stones’, effective in getting rid of governments we dislike, they are powerless to give us effective, efficient, good governments. Why do we have to put up with corrupt rulers with criminal records — qualities that obstruct good governance? Why tolerate those who strive to do more good for themselves than for the people, who have neither vision nor wisdom? Why have mediocre politicians who shun contact with people with ability and talent?

Better, wiser governments

Some cynics may respond to this crisis of democracy by arguing the following: to achieve our national goals, we must assemble the best team to govern. Such a team cannot be elected by popular mandate but instead by those who have the intellectual wherewithal to select those fit for it. To such people, democracy — which is committed to the principle of one person, one vote, and which extends franchise to all regardless of ability — can never produce the best team.

They might draw an analogy from cricket where we play to compete at the highest level and win — something not possible if the best cricketers are not selected. But this is not achieved by popular vote. Instead, we rely on experts — a selection committee consisting of experienced cricketers. If popular mandate can’t give us the best team that realises our national goal in cricket, why expect a different result in politics? Why not select our government by a similar procedure involving experts?

So, to reiterate the conundrum: democratically elected governments in our times are neither efficient nor wise. They show a propensity to fail at achieving their national goal — a high quality of life for all people. Then why not abandon democracy? Or at least introduce an eligibility criterion, restricting the vote to those with formal education? Won’t education help in identifying the best political representatives? A democrat need not reject this argument. She may respond that this need not entail abandoning universal adult franchise but the distribution of education to all. This seems a decent solution. Sustainable democracies require a high rate of literacy. The more educated we are, it might be claimed, the better we become at choosing the best people to run our government.

But this argument is flawed. Literacy and education by themselves do not create good citizens or yield mature democracies. Many are formally illiterate but are politically astute and even possess qualities of good citizenship. Conversely, many educated people are prone to being self-obsessed, undemocratic, and even authoritarian. Primary, secondary or even higher education by itself does not guarantee good citizenship.

The solution then is not just education per se, but universal education of a certain kind, one that is focused on improving the quality of our democracy. Our current education system does not focus on education in democracy or what we might call democratic education. Nor does it build on elements of democratic culture embedded in our traditions.

Core elements

What then are the core elements of democratic education? For a start, it requires the cultivation of democratic virtues. For instance, the ability to imagine and articulate a minimally common good. This requires that we distinguish what is merely good for me from what is the good of all. And since each of us may develop our own distinct idea of the common good, to find an overlapping common good. Relatedly, an ability to handle difference and disagreement and to retain, despite this difference, the motivation to arrive at the common good through conversation, debate, dialogue and deliberation.

The ability to imagine and conceive a common good is inconsistent with what the Greeks famously called ‘pleonexia’, the greed to grab everything for oneself, to refuse to share anything, to not acknowledge what is due to each person, to have no sense of reciprocity or justice. It follows that the idea of the common good cannot be developed without some sense of justice. Democratic education requires training in not succumbing to pleonexia. Also crucial is a spirit of compromise, of moderation, and a willingness, within acceptable value parameters, of mutual give and take. None of this is possible without other general capabilities such as listening patiently to others, being empathetic to the plight of others, and having a commitment to continuing a conversation with people despite disagreement.

More important is the ability to participate in a particular historical narrative or, as the political theorist Jeremy Webber puts it, a “commitment to a particular debate through time”. Members of a political community become better citizens when they relate to critical issues through historically inherited terms of debate, a continuing narrative, a specific ongoing conversation. The reflection of that debate in political decision-making is central to the members’ feeling of engagement and participation. For example, there is a particular way in which the question of religion has been framed in India, as also issues of nation, caste and gender. Individuals become effective and meaningful citizens only by learning the terms set by debates around these specific issues. Since a useful entry to them is available through rich debates in the Constituent Assembly, a familiarity with them is a crucial ingredient of democratic education in India.

It also follows that democratic education involves a basic understanding of our society and its history, of its multiple cultural, intellectual and religious traditions, which set the terms of specific debates. I am frequently appalled at my own ignorance of the historical trajectory of our complex social problems. And saddened to find that my highly educated friends do not know that a constitutional minority in India is not just a numerically small group but one potentially disadvantaged by virtue of that fact; some mistakenly believe that religious minorities have reservation in jobs and in institutions of higher education; massive illiteracy continues to exist about the atrocious nature of our caste system; many continue to think that ‘secularism’ is a wholly western concept, as if ‘religion’ is not! Only a proper democratic education can remove these misunderstandings and flaws.

What then is democratic education? Conceived broadly, it is a historically specific enterprise, determined by the inherited vocabulary of specific political languages and the terms of debates in a particular community. It is designed specifically to enable conversation on issues central to a particular community, to strive for agreement where possible and to live peacefully with disagreement where it is not. In short, it involves social and historical awareness and key democratic virtues.

Many of these understandings and virtues can be inculcated by a good liberal arts education. The 2019 National Education Policy recognises this but alas insufficiently. And as far as I can tell from my skimpy reading, it has virtually nothing to say about how this relates to democracy. So, it appears relatively innocent of the more specific requirements of democratic education. Without proper democratic education, I am afraid we will continue to perpetuate bad democratic practices, allow unhealthy scepticism about democracy to grow and eventually imperil it.

Rajeev Bhargava is Professor, CSDS, Delhi

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-importance-of-democratic-education/article28323288.ece

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