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Bail to Imran won’t stop Pakistan’s meltdown

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Our take on SCO meet, Pawar resignation & Manipur violence – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

Modi govt blocks low-quality textiles from China. Surat traders want it back

China provides stability in price and quality. With the union governments Quality Control Orders that is gone, it’s a fresh problem for the textile industry.

After throwing Vodafone Idea a lifeline, govt sees value of its stake in the telco jump 32% in a yr

Govt became shareholder in VI last yr after it approved company’s plans to convert Rs 16,000 cr of interest liability it owed govt into equity. Price of Vodafone stock has risen post FPO.

Conventional military force no more deciding factor, says Army chief. Calls for self-reliance

Army is pursuing 45 niche technologies identified for military application & 120 indigenous projects are underway to develop & absorb these niche technologies, Gen Pande says.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.