Sergio Gor calling J&K an important part of India shows India-US relations have come a long way on Kashmir. Terminology does matter in diplomacy. Pakistan’s hope of sweet-talking Donald Trump into souring New Delhi-Washington ties is proving futile. Islamabad should understand that strategic relationships cannot be derailed by diplomatic gimmickry.
Tamil Nadu’s maternity leave offer for a third child is a failed idea around the world
Tamil Nadu’s year-long maternity leave offer for a third child is an outdated and failed idea around the world. One-time incentives, in cash or kind, won’t change parents’ reproductive or lifestyle choices. Concerns about an ageing population are valid, but populism-driven fixes won’t work — an honest conversation with women might.