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Vizag gas leak very similar to Bhopal tragedy. India must probe before blaming workers

The leak of styrene gas at LG Polymers' plant in Vizag, which killed 11 people, is a reminder of the folly of seeing environmental due diligence as an impediment to economic activity.

Shashi Tharoor: Aarogya Setu fits right in with Modi govt’s push for greater state control

The Aarogya Setu app became the Modi government’s weapon of choice overnight to fight Covid-19. But it can very well outlive the crisis.

Not all murdered sadhus anger the BJP like Palghar. There are 50 shades of saffron

The outcry on social media over Palghar lynching erupted not just because Juna is a very powerful akhada, but also because of the blessings of the BJP's IT cell.

World needs to prepare for the worst-case Covid scenario while hoping for the best

It is entirely plausible our efforts at making a vaccine, transformative therapy, outbreak suppression fail & the bid to build herd immunity cost us a million deaths.

India’s Covid curve hasn’t ‘relatively flattened’. I compared govt data with other nations

Germany, South Korea and Australia flattened their coronavirus curves with less severe restrictions. India with total lockdown is at best bending the curve.

India isn’t ready yet for foreign companies that want to quit China

India's fascination with the 'Ease of Doing Business' rankings hasn't served it well. Vietnam ranked below India but has attracted more foreign investment.

Instead of organising spectacles, military must focus on faultlines in Kashmir now

After the killing of 18 security personnel in Kashmir, India must review its political and military strategy to handle the situation in the region.

Understanding the science behind Israel’s ‘breakthrough’ in search for Covid treatment

In episode 463 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta discusses about the potential Covid treatment a lab, meant to protect Israel against biological weapons, claims to have developed.

Why foreign media loves anti-BJP, champagne socialists as columnists

Op-eds of The New York Times, The Washington Post, Gulf News, The Guardian and others are mostly written by Modi-hating Indians like Rana Ayyub and Swati Chaturvedi.

Why coronavirus is punishing the economy more than Spanish Flu

Although the human cost of coronavirus probably will end up being smaller than that of the Spanish Flu, the economic cost may be larger and last longer.

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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.