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Working from home is here to stay, so let’s get it right

A recent survey shows a substantial increase in the number of workers who say they won’t go back to the office full time.

Why rushing a Covid vaccine is a terrible idea

A little patience would help deliver much more information and give other vaccine hopefuls, apart from the front-runners, a chance to prove their worth as well.

Why IMF and World Bank meetings this week will pose policy puzzle for economists

The hope is the meetings will act as an additional catalyst to avoid a repeat of the big policy shortfall of the global financial crisis — failure to secure sustainable growth.

Economics Nobel Prize celebrates auctions that failed in India

India's telecom revolution only took off after govt moved away from auctions & started assigning spectrum to licensees in return for a share of revenue.

Pakistan Army’s Ayub Khan moment — find ways to rule without being seen as ruling

Even if the opposition parties fail to immobilise the Imran Khan government, Pakistan Army chief Qamar Bajwa’s political role will force him to engage with an opposition he despises.

Rahul Gandhi’s liberal supporters do him great disservice

A liberal echo chamber assures Rahul Gandhi every day that he’s the best thing that happened to India — and votes don’t matter.

Why MNREGA wages are so low

Currently, the MNREGA wage rates of at least 17 of the 21 major states are even lower than the state minimum wage for agriculture.

This coronavirus likes to linger, and that makes the pandemic scarier

The realization that Covid-19 can be a chronic disease means we have to weigh the dangers not only of lives ended but also of lives permanently limited.

Not flying this year? This is what you can do with your frequent flier miles

From pooling the points to planning for 2021 to approaching travel miles as a fluctuating currency to purchase tickets, here are some practices one can follow:

NCRB 2019 data shows 165% jump in sedition cases, 33% jump in UAPA cases under Modi govt

In recent years, sedition and UAPA have been weaponised against critics of the govt. National Crime Records Bureau’s recently-released data confirms this.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.