# EXPLAINED

1. Farm protests, big picture (Economy) Pg – 11
2. Gas pipeline from Kochi to Mangaluru: hurdles crossed, and why it matters (Economy) Pg – 11

# SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. Looking for lithium toehold, India finds a small deposit in Karnataka Pg – 01

# ECONOMY

1. Govt looks at ‘expenditure’ budget to aid higher growth Pg – 01
2. Automakers seek relief on new fuel efficiency, emission norms Pg – 14
3. FY21: Currency in circulation up 13% in first nine months Pg – 14
4. Co-operative banks must fearlessly face competition from private ones: Gadkari Pg – 14

# EDITORIAL OF THE DAY

1. Towards Reconciliation (International Relations) Pg – 08

# ARTICLES OF THE DAY

1. India’s new deal moment (Economy) Pg – 08
2. The Savarna Gaze (Social Justice) Pg – 08
3. America’s broken democracy (Polity & Governance) Pg – 09
4. The open classroom (Social Issues) Pg – 09