Modi government’s decision to cap air fares, even if only for three months, is retrograde. The aviation sector, like all others, has suffered a serious blow from the lockdown. Airlines should be allowed to discover demand, supply and pricing. Such decisions, popular as they might be, will only bankrupt airlines.
Nepal hurts itself by becoming a pawn of Beijing and taking on India
Nepal has gone overboard by escalating tensions with India over a border dispute and the coronavirus crisis. An invisible Chinese hand behind this is obvious. Under pressure over Covid, Beijing is back to its old tricks. India can manage that relationship. But Nepal is hurting itself by becoming a pawn.