What’s better than having one brilliant national cricket team? It’s having two. Indian ODI team wins in Sri Lanka while the Test team takes on England. Indian system, often cursed, works. That’s why we’ve this phenomenal talent pool. Some gaps remain: swing bowling, and a fast-bowling all-rounder. Work in progress.
Sero-survey shows India close to herd immunity, and faster vaccinations is the only way out
The sero-survey finding that two of three Indians have Covid antibodies shows we are closer to herd immunity, but not yet there. About 40 crore Indians are still vulnerable and faster vaccinations is the only way to protect them. This will also allow schools to open faster as they should.
Pegasus scandal goes beyond those targeted, exposes national security
The Pegasus scandal goes beyond those targeted. It exposes national security, if such tools are indeed easily available to many in the vast government system without rigorous oversight and accountability. Covert access to encrypted communication is open to misuse and blackmail, especially when the lines between government and party blur.