India vaccinating 86 lakh people in one day calls for applause. It shows our ability had been hampered by poor central planning, muddled policies, bureaucracy and yes, politics. But Monday can’t be a first-day flash in the pan. India should hit a crore a day consistently to beat the virus.
Netflix-Spielberg deal shows story matters, not screen size
Does screen size matter? Perhaps, in the Jurassic era of Indiana Jones. But hi-tech TVs, broadband, streaming and lockdowns have brought movie halls home. Netflix has clinched the argument by signing a multi-year deal for films from Steven Spielberg. As the maestro himself said, the story matters, not screen size.
Imran Khan linking Nukes with Kashmir fallacious. Pakistan must stamp out jehadi groups first
PM Imran Khan’s claim that Pakistan won’t need nuclear weapons if Kashmir issue is resolved is fallacious. Nuclear weapons are here to stay in the subcontinent. Resolving whatever’s left of the Kashmir issue will end the flashpoint and bring nuclear stability. Islamabad-Rawalpindi can display sincerity by stamping out jehadi groups.