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While fighting COVID-19, India must reduce bankruptcies, bring cash transfers & tax reliefs

Coronavirus crisis in India must be fought with unique strength of democracy – adaptability.

States can checkmate Modi govt on NRC in 3 easy steps: delink, defer, diffuse

States need not refuse NPR updating. They can insist on certain precautions to ensure Census’ sanctity and their own legal obligations are not violated.

The reasons former CJI Ranjan Gogoi will give for accepting Rajya Sabha nomination

Many ascribe Ranjan Gogoi’s nomination as a reward from Modi government for services rendered as CJI. By accepting it, Gogoi only strengthens their case.

Evidence emerging coronavirus could slow by summer with warmer temperature, humidity

Evidence is starting to emerge that temperature and humidity do make a difference in the ability of the virus to infect large numbers.

Police violence makes migrant labourers forget caste, bond economically & politically: Study

US-based researcher's survey of migrant workers in Lucknow finds that police repression induces new forms of solidarities rooted in shared experiences.

India’s anti-defection law needs changes to promote party-level dissent on issues like CAA

The Anti-Defection Law has created a democracy of parties and numbers in India, rather than a democracy of debate and discussion.

India has to toe a fine line in defining non-personal data — between public interest and IPR

It won’t be wise to coerce large businesses to share data that indicates consumer behaviour. These are the intellectual property rights of these companies.

China-style lockdown not the only way to deal with COVID-19. Democracies, learn from Taiwan

Chinese propagandists say its one-party, one-leader 'system' is superior to messy liberal democracy in tackling COVID-19 with speed and efficiency.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan is desperate, but he shouldn’t accept CM-chair as a sorry hand-out

For a leader of Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s stature, this desperate bid to become CM by toppling an elected Congress government is nothing but a fall from grace.

Why excise hike in petrol and diesel is good idea, and the complicated politics of Israel

In episode 416 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the reasons behind the excise hike in petrol and diesel, and delves into the recent political crisis in Israel.

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Skincare doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are 10 timeless hacks

If there’s one thing I tell every single patient, it’s this: sunscreen is non-negotiable.

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.