Tara Kartha
Boycotting Pakistan in sports didn’t alter its state behaviour. India can try policy shift
India-Pakistan sport is cultural carnage. Mushtaq Mohammad termed a test series win over India in 1978 a ‘victory of Muslims all over the world over the Hindus’.
India’s gold imports rebound in July after 79% fall in first half of 2020
The rise showed the first year-on-year increase in first half of the year. However, gold demand is forecast to slide to record low as virus-related restrictions left million jobless.
Defence
Ladakh situation ‘sensitive’ — Defence ministry says China standoff likely to be prolonged
In an official document, which has now been taken down from its website, defence ministry also said Chinese aggression increasing along LAC and 'more particularly' in Galwan valley since 5 May.
Modi govt’s NEP is out of touch with reality, Indian voters want English-medium education
State leaders with their ear to the ground, like Nitish, Mamata and Yogi, have shown that the push for native language education is not what voters want.