Praggnanandhaa lost the World Cup final, but he has already won an envious spot in Indian chess. His is a story of sustained success; something that hasn’t been common for child prodigies in the game. He defeated World #2 and #3 in the tournament. Success isn’t always black or white.
India’s moon landing a bold statement of its scientific prowess
India, the first country to reach near moon’s south pole and fourth to touch the lunar surface, has made a bold statement of its science capabilities. Though it has come much after space powers, the new dawn will catapult India into an exciting phase — a wanderlust of the solar system.
Beijing won’t find it easy turning BRICS into an anti-West wall
The long march of BRICS toward NAM-ification — with Chinese characteristics — has gathered six new members. But Beijing’s hopes of turning BRICS into an anti-West wall has bigger challenges than finding new acronyms. Its economy slowing, China can’t carry faltering countries like Argentina and Egypt. Non-Alignment 2.0 will go nowhere, again.
NMC asking doctors to prescribe generic medicines but India doesn’t need ‘bad medicine’
The government asking the National Medical Commission to modify a rule for doctors to prescribe only generic drugs amounts to fixing something that ain’t broken. India doesn’t have adequate regulatory oversight to ensure quality and safety standards yet. Bad medicine is not what the “Pharmacy of the World” needs now.