Modi government’s ban on production, import, distribution and sale of e-cigarettes appears like an important public health intervention, especially when sufficient information is not available about their harm. But there is an obvious double standard at play here because there is no such will or hurry on cigarettes and beedis.
India’s PoK stand not new, but it should first focus on getting own Kashmir story right
After Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah, Jaishankar’s remarks about ‘physical jurisdiction’ of PoK have only reiterated India’s official position. It is a good diplomatic tool to counter Imran Khan’s Kashmir rhetoric on world stage, but it has limited value. India must first focus on getting its own Kashmir story right.