77% citizens want govt. to protect net users: survey – A survey has said that 77% citizens want the government to ensure that consumer interest is protected and telecom operators are not allowed to charge more based on the sites/services accessed on the Internet.
Normal monsoon predicted – The southwest monsoon will be normal this year, Skymet has predicted. The El-Nino is also unlikely to affect the monsoon as it its impact will reduce after summer.
New I-T return forms to curb black money – Indian taxpayers have to disclose details of all bank accounts held by them in the country and also foreign trips, as per the new income tax return forms, notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes.
Let’s challenge Google while we still can – On anti-trust charges against Google, the author says “Google is growing so fast that if the EU fails to tackle its monopoly status now, soon Google might be too big to be held to account.”
Waving the wrong flag – Kashmir separatist leader Masarat Alam was a known troublemaker with the potential to instigate violence, and little thought seemed to have gone into the decision to let him walk free from jail, argues the editorial.
Obama’s Nobel no longer undeserved – The new Obama Doctrine has already brought in global changes. The accomplishments of Barack Obama which were enumerated by the Nobel Committee in awarding him the Nobel Peace Prize will not match his recent moves towards Myanmar, Cuba and Iran opines the article.
No more carrots, only sticks – Millions of dollars of aid later, Pakistan continues to support terror across borders. So, U.S. and India should unleash economic sanctions and coercive diplomacy, writes V.S. Subrahmanian, Aaron Mannes & R.K. Raghavan.
Swachh Bharat should include Swachh air – To fight air pollution, merge a road map for cleaner urban centres into the smart cities framework, suggests Jyoti Parikh.
Make the cut – Negative WPI inflation is a sign of slump; RBI must take note, says the editorial.
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