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Central Vista, old army uniforms—why this year’s Republic Day parade is a source of pride
Days of Mughal or British glory are over. Central Vista is Indian govt's modern structure, and uniforms are sources of pride.
India’s Covid crisis now makes global oil demand recovery by July impossible
The combined consumption of diesel and gasoline in India this month is poised to plunge by as much as 20% from March, as streets in major cities like Mumbai & New Delhi go quiet.
Defence
The biggest challenges Nirmala Sitharaman will face as India’s new Defence Minister
Sitharaman, who is only the second woman defence minister in India's history, is expected to work closely with the Finance Minister to take key industry-related decisions
Modi vs non-BJP CMs: When most popular isn’t all-powerful & why Centre-state ties will worsen
Modi’s inability to win many states, and the huge popularity his rivals enjoy there, is pushing Indian politics in a more robustly federal direction.