Lt. Gen. Manoj Pande’s appointment as the next Army chief is a significant milestone – he’s the first COAS from Corps of Engineers, a position occupied so far by Infantry, Armoured and Artillery officers. The future of militaries hinges on technology, logistics and operational planning. The Russia-Ukraine war has underlined that.
Don’t panic about the rise in India’s Covid cases. It’s a reminder for masking, vaccination
The fresh rise in India’s Covid infections should be watched closely but not trigger panic. The increase is attributed to behaviour changes after restrictions were lifted and rates of hospitalisation and serious illness are low. This is another reminder for masking in crowded places, 100% full vaccination and encouraging boosters.
Communal riots are back with a vengeance under Modi-Shah BJP. Urgent course correction needed
Religious processions aimed to provoke, angry slogans, stone-hurling and communal riots – this was the pattern in a very old India we thought we had left behind. Obviously not. It’s back with a vengeance under Modi-Shah BJP. An immediate course correction is needed. This isn’t the new India people voted for.