The civil disobedience sweeping China has exposed Xi Jinping’s claims he’s administering a world-beating system. Fed up with endless lockdowns, and a spluttering economy, citizens are defying the regime. Xi is skilled in the art of coercion—but he won’t be able to shoot his way out of this crisis.
Kejriwal promise to bring Old Pension Scheme back in Gujarat regressive, worst kind of populism
Arvind Kejriwal’s promise to implement the Old Pension Scheme in Gujarat is the worst kind of populism, neither benefiting the public nor state finances. New Pension Scheme is reform, offering market-linked benefits. OPS benefits only a tiny fraction of the population at enormous cost to the rest. This is regressive.
PT Usha as IOA president should spur sports bodies to pick women athletes in administrative role
PT Usha set to become the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association is cause for celebration but also to question: Why has it taken this long considering women athletes have brought laurels for decades? It’s time other sports bodies emulate IOA and women also come forward to become administrators.