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Consensus in Kathmandu - Pioneer
The agreement among Nepal’s four main political groups on Thursday to form a national unity Government that will include members of the Opposition parties could not have a day sooner. Ever since the Maoist-led insurgency ended in 2006, followed by the abolishment of the monarchy two years later, the new republic of Nepal led by a fractured body politic has struggled to establish democracy. 
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The Prime Minister's position is untenable - Balbir Punj, Pioneer
Support vs procurement - Business Standard
That 66% number - Sunil Jain, Financial Express
Hampi’s past awaits a future - Hindu
Charting the course of Sino-Indian relations - Anurag Viswanath, Financial Express
From Sebi to SEC - Financial Express
With China, keep it real - C. Raja Mohan, Indian Express
It's time for the BJP to say 'Modi for PM' - Diptosh Majumdar, DNA
Silence of the vultures - MJ Akbar, Sunday Guardian
From Manmohan-vintage rouble scam to Narendrabhai's 'ethical incapacities' - T J S George, NewIndianExpress
Winning the waiting game in Pakistan - MJ Akbar, Times of India
Congress spot fixing economics, bets on sops to win it votes - Shankkar Aiyar, NewIndianExpress
Indian Payola League - Ashok Malik, Asian Age
BJP needs to get its message right - Swapan Dasgupta, Pioneer
Nawaz Sharif is the best bet for New Delhi - Kanchan Gupta, Pioneer
Socialist residue - Tavleen Singh, Indian Express
The idea of Pakistan - Meghnad Desai, Indian Express
Evolving out of inefficient corruption - SA Aiyar, Times of India
Decadence rules over purge in IPL - Sandeep Bamzai, Mail Today
Does the system need change? - Gautam Adhikari, Times of India
Can a caged parrot sing? - Bharat Karnad, NewIndianExpress
This way to Chindia - Hu Shisheng, Outlook India
It's 1973 all over again - Victor Davis Hanson, Tribune Media Services
For online free speech - Mint
Optimistic foreigners - TN Ninan, Business Standard
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There was for years an old "social contract" between politicians and business. This provided for complex rules and regulations that made it impossible to do business honestly in many fields. But it was possible to do business dishonestly, through pay-offs . Some called this "efficient corruption" : politicians took money and delivered clearances. However, the anti-corruption mood of the courts, and new fears of getting caught (like Pawan Bansal) have ended "efficient corruption" . Politicians may still take money but not deliver on clearances , what some call "inefficient corruption" that freezes investment and growth. The old social contract has broken down.
Swaminathan SA Aiyar
 

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