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Open offices might seem designed to spread germs, but it will survive the Covid crisis

The open office, with its flexible space, has resisted all attempts to kill it, and its adaptability is why it is well-suited to this moment of change.

Strengthen counter-infiltration grid by moving 10 RR battalions from terror operations

If India’s only strategy is to militarily manage insurgency from Pakistan in Kashmir, then our counter-infiltration certainly needs a review.

Modi, Trump had walked away from them. Now mega trade deals will make a comeback after Covid

International trade is set to get a new lease of life as Covid-hit countries learn the value of global supply chains in the fight against the pandemic.

Nirmala Sitharaman’s ‘safe’ plan to stimulate economy, ICMR’s flip-flop on plasma therapy

In episode 469 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta discusses the first tranche of Modi govt's fiscal package and ICMR's plasma controversy.

Why the US will not be able to win support of allies for another confrontation with Iran

Two years after Trump’s withdrawal from the peace deal, none of the other signatories has joined the American ‘maximum-pressure’ campaign against Iran.

Hindi news anchors such as Rubika Liyaquat and Sayeed Ansari are like Muslim leaders of BJP

India's Muslim anchors of ABP News or Aaj Tak are caught between many identities, unlike Hindu anchors who can be communal off-stage too.

Covid is making an autocratic Modi morph into a man of consensus who talks to CMs

Consensus and consultation are not two traits displayed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But the marathon Covid video conferences are changing that image.

Rs 20 lakh cr can reboot economy, add jobs, tackle climate change. If there’s political will

Let us for a moment pretend that the Modi government is actually going to raise or save Rs 20 lakh crore and it will use it to reboot economy after lockdown shock.

What post-Covid China might look like and NYT columnist Thomas Friedman’s take on it

In episode 468 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why China may emerge stronger from this pandemic and how US President Donald Trump is not helping matters.

Coronavirus has made the cost-benefit analysis a hard puzzle to solve

Whenever public health is at risk, there’s a pervasive challenge. To make cost-benefit analysis work, officials need a method to convert human lives into some dollar figure.

On Camera

Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

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.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

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.