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Modi isn’t the first to use yoga as govt policy. It’s a Nehru legacy

On the 6th International Day of Yoga, we must remember Nehru for his contributions towards popularising yoga and making it part of India's policy.

When to wear a mask and when not to

Mask wearing is likely to do the most good in settings where people have little choice but to interact in enclosed spaces like grocery stores and medical clinics.

Bangladesh is facing a major remittance loss due to Covid-19

International remittances make up 7 per cent of Bangladesh’s GDP, but Covid-19 has adversely impacted its migrants working in countries with strict lockdowns.

We did the first survey of rusty-spotted and jungle cats in India. This is what we found

Studies of small cats have remained limited, with carnivore research in India being skewed towards large cats.

India’s digital workforce needs secure software. Testing, not banning apps, is the answer

Modi govt's recent orders implicating digital platforms such as Zoom and WeTransfer without revealing the technical details don't address cybersecurity concerns.

To hit China, aim carefully. Don’t shoot yourself in the foot

Boycott calls are unlikely to hurt China & Xi Jinping. A tactical approach, like denying it access to strategic markets like telecom products, would be better.

Modi’s foreign policy puts Modi first, India second

If Narendra Modi’s foreign policy objective was India and not Modi, he would have been less appeasing of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Rammanohar Lohia was right about China. And was neither jingoist nor idealist

Lohia proposed a comprehensive Himalayan policy and went beyond hawks-vs-doves in his national security approach.

As India and China clash, JFK’s ‘forgotten crisis’ is back

Nehru had asked Kennedy for 350 United States Air Force jets and 10,000 crewmen to join the war on India’s side and bomb China.

Annihilation of caste in Indian corporate possible. But firms must say Dalit lives matter

Many multinational companies have come forward to support Black Lives Matter movement. Few things Indian corporate should do if they believe in equal opportunities.

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Want to save Alphonso mango from heatwave? Start with open data

The Maharashtra government must fund activities that can develop, certify, and rapidly multiply climate-resilient mango cultivars, along with other agricultural products.

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.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, 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.