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On coronavirus, Indians can overcome fear the way I did on my MiG-21 in 1986

Fear for a soldier is the onset of doubt that a mission won’t be accomplished. But fear is never the solution, India should know that as it fights coronavirus.

Covid-19 threat to healthcare workers and the desperate scramble for ways to protect them

In episode 427 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta delves into the risky lives of healthcare workers, and explains the novel use of hydroxychloroquine and BCG vaccine.

Hoarding chloroquine won’t cure coronavirus

US President Donald Trump's advocacy of older malaria drugs, chloroquine & hydroxychloroquine, with limited evidence of efficacy in Covid-19, is arguably dangerous.

There is a lot of coronavirus misinformation. It’s time to turn to these experts

Much disinformation these days comes not from malicious actors but from the well-meaning ignorant. That is why we need the experts.

Modi’s poorly planned lockdown won’t save us from coronavirus, but will kill economy

With typically shoddy execution, Modi's national curfew could starve Indians to death — and not even save them from the coronavirus.

Give India’s district officers power to take financial decisions to save lives from Covid-19

India fortunately has Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme and GIS maps. But states need access to this data and undertake planning as though this were war time.

I am no fan of Modi, but I support coronavirus lockdown. Opposition should too

India needs both the government and the opposition to face this crisis. For the lockdown to succeed, opposition needs to ask, be alert and expose.

Modi govt, RBI, private sector, citizens: How India can be leader in fight against Covid-19

The Modi government must ensure constant and credible communication to allay any fears and panic among Indians. A good example of this is in Kerala.

Supreme Court rightly distanced itself from ‘social-distancing’. It’s the executive’s call

Courts should realise the limits of their power and work within them. The elected representatives should be left to do what is expected of them.

Modi’s Covid-19 lockdown speech shows he doesn’t learn from past mistakes, or doesn’t care to

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second speech on coronavirus reveals that he is like Nehru. He can win elections, and nothing else.

On Camera

Indian Forest Service has to change. Begin by calling it Indian Environment Service

As climate risks move from forests to cities, India needs a dedicated environmental cadre that can bridge regulation, enforcement and urban planning.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.