In episode 479, Shekhar Gupta discusses the highlights of American journalist Fareed Zakaria's investigative report on a potential coverup of Covid-19 by China during the first outbreak.
If handled astutely, the crisis affecting lakhs of poor labourers can help Congress corner Modi govt and come out of a deep rut of political irrelevance.
India can't deter China from using Himalayan skirmishes unless it goes on the offensive elsewhere. New Delhi's message must be: 'Do not poke us here and we won't poke you there'.
When novelty replaces context, the result is a less-informed but more up-to-date public. Rushing journalists can mistakenly inflate the importance of small updates.
Most quarantine centres in India are inaccessible for the disabled. And those at home are struggling alone. Modi government needs joint secretaries for disability.
In episode 478 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta analyses the seven-point agenda liberal economists have put together as a roadmap to recover from the Covid crisis.
From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.
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.
The author conveniently sweeps under the carpet that beginning with first strike on terrorist infrastructure, India termed the strikes as non-escalatory, clearing conveying the intention of military action.
There is no merit in the article except opportunistic political fishing.
Similar criticism would be meted out if we were in the throngs of full fledged war today.
The author conveniently sweeps under the carpet that beginning with first strike on terrorist infrastructure, India termed the strikes as non-escalatory, clearing conveying the intention of military action.
There is no merit in the article except opportunistic political fishing.
Similar criticism would be meted out if we were in the throngs of full fledged war today.