The Hindu
National
- Govt. notifies NJAC, puts an end to collegium – National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014, and the 99th Constitution Amendment Act comes into effect. Now, the political class and civil society will also have a say in the appointment and transfer of judges in the highest judiciary.
- Diesel vehicles get a two-week breather – National Green Tribunal thinking of imposing higher registration charges and congestion charges for owning more than one vehicle.
- India a trusted user of nuclear energy: Australian Minister – Australia wants to be “the partner nation of choice for India’s energy security for coal, gas, and uranium”says Australian Foreign Minister.
- Is re-promulgation of land ordinance valid, SC asks Centre – A petition alleges that the promulgation of the Land Ordinance by first proroguing the Rajya Sabha was a “clever device and ruse” to subvert the legislative process.
- First ever visit of North Korean Foreign Minister – The Korean Minister updated the Indian side on his country’s controversial nuclear programme. He also sought additional humanitarian assistance to Korea.
- Mars might have transient liquid water – Scientists have found indirect evidence to support the presence of transient liquid water brine on Mars.
International
- Taiwan won’t be an AIIB founder-member – Taiwan won’t be among the charter members of the AIIB, apparently because of a dispute over what name the island should use in the institution.
- Russia lifts ban on missile delivery to Iran – Russia will deliver a sophisticated air defence missile system to Iran.
Business
- S&P warns Centre of fiscal pressures – India may find it difficult to sustain the increase in public investment spending on infrastructure without further fiscal reforms, says Standard & Poor.
- Retail inflation drops to 5.17 % in March – Decrease in food prices, mainly milk and vegetables, has pulled down the March retail inflation to 5.17%.
Opinion-Editorial
- Privileging telcos over netizens – OTT is at the centre of the net neutrality debate. Read and find out what OTT has to do with TRAI and net neutrality.
- State of criminal defamation – Decriminalising defamatory acts will ensure that the means used to discourage defamation do not end up restricting legitimate criticism.
Indian Express
Editorials & Columns
- A good deal – Buying 36 Rafale fighters without any provision to manufacture them in India goes against the Make In India campaign.
- The Clean Deal – NGT has banned diesel vehicles that are over 10 years old in Delhi and NCR. The article explains some big vehicle scrappage schemes around the world such ‘cash for clunkers’ in the US.
- Take the longer, larger view – The only way out of air pollution is to develop a long-term policy that cuts across all sectors contributing to pollution, argues Dinesh Mohan.
- Haryana’s fix for Delhi’s air: BS-IV vehicles only – To bring down vehicular pollution, Haryana will register only BS-IV low-emmission vehicles soon.
LiveMint
- India requires $100 billion energy investments a year: IEA – India needs an investment of $100 billion a year to meet its growing energy needs; right pricing and legal framework is also important, says International Energy Agency.
- What it takes to grow in India – The article examines the importance of agricultural sector from various angles.
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