Must Read News Articles – September 6

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India and neighbors

Modi-Xi meet flags ‘forward looking’ ties, border peace: (The Hindu)

Talks underscored the need to avoid recurrence of Doklam-type crisis.

Government policies

Section 377: SC to start hearing: (The Hindu)

High interest after privacy verdict.

In Constitution, a range of ‘special provisions’ for states other than Jammu & Kashmir, too: (Indian Express, Explained)

Part XXI of the Indian Constitution, ‘Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions’, includes, apart from Article 370 — Temporary Provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir — special provisions for 11 other states, listed under Articles 371, 371A-H, and 371J.

International groupings and agreements

Modi’s 10 ‘noble commitments’ for BRICS: (The Hindu)

PM calls for coordinated action on counter-terrorism, cybersecurity and disaster management.

Back on track: (The Hindu, Editorial)

India and China must address bilateral issues in a sustainable way, pursuing the BRICS spirit

There is a Rohingya in all of us: (The Hindu, Editorial)

By contemplating deportation of the hapless refugees, India undermines itself.

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Indian Economy. Planning, Growth and Employment

India to flag worry on pace of services talks at RCEP: (The Hindu)

Irked by slow progress, even as goods trade talks move fast.

‘Undersea line from Iran to port cheap gas’: (The Hindu)

Proposed 1,300-km line can save $1 billion annually; will avoid Pakistani waters.

Distress Signals: (Indian Express, Editorial)

Falling growth, lack of jobs, erratic rains are grim portents.

Is a progressive GST possible?: (Live Mint, Editorial)

The short answer is no. The long answer then is to focus on correcting the unfairness and skew in goods and services tax (GST), with greater redistribution.

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