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Samsung’s phone business faces Darwinian moment – survival of the most adaptable

Samsung can’t control the dynamics of the pandemic, but its prospects will depend how well it adapts.

Why in this race to Covid-19 vaccine the world will need more than one winner

Even if an effective Covid vaccine is licensed, the manufacturing of doses for administration to world’s population will need collaboration among manufactures.

Rafale’s Hammer story captures what’s wrong with India’s defence acquisition

The Hammer is only the latest and most high profile case in a frenzy of ‘emergency procurements’ kicked off by the Ladakh crisis.

Indians will regret their silence over Modi’s ever-growing list of political prisoners

Across India, anyone who dares or could dare to express political disagreement with the Modi government risks going to jail on trumped up charges, in which trial and bail are difficult.

Only Lalu Prasad Yadav could have stopped Mandir politics again. BJP must be relieved

Even today, Lalu Prasad Yadav is the only politician with the ability to bring all secular forces together. Without him, BJP has a clear path in Bihar election.

India has to plan for a hot war where friends are few. US-China cold war won’t help it

A careful analysis of Trump’s policies on China reveals that the primary driver is self-interest. And India can’t count on it.

The Brahmin-Thakur ‘war’ in UP can end well for Mayawati. BSP’s 2007 playbook can be handy

The dominance of Thakurs in Uttar Pradesh’s power corridors was already absolute. Yogi’s silence on ‘Brahmin oppression’ has added insult to injury.

Both upper caste and quota creamy layer cite merit. But their goals are different

A ‘review’ of India’s reservation system can be undertaken. But the solution involves looking into the theories propounded by John Rawls, Ambedkar, and Gandhi.

What Spain is telling us about second wave of Coronavirus

People in their 20s and 30s in Spain are a key source of new infections, as the warm weather, vacation season, reopening of bars, restaurants make the crisis seem less urgent.

India needs a financial crisis agency to handle impact of Covid and future disasters

The Financial Stability and Development Council was set up by the Indian govt to safeguard against crises, but its non-statutory status poses major limitations.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.