Yes, Zoom messed up, but it’s really not the villain
While it’s true Zoom has made mistakes, its problems stem from unintended consequences of demand explosion in unexpected ways than from nefarious behaviour.
Hundreds stuck at sealed India-Nepal border. Govts must manage flow better in Covid-19 times
Migrant workers from Nepal are facing lack of food and shelter after India announced a 21-day lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus.
Doctors, nurses, paramedics, healthcare can be India’s new engine of growth after Covid-19
Indian planners need to start thinking of tomorrow’s battles. Healthcare, one of its biggest weaknesses, could also be its growth plan.
Modi govt’s post-lockdown containment plan and the Bhilwara model that’s key to it
In episode 437 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta delves into the containment plan released by the Indian government and how Rajasthan's Bhilwara successfully curbed Covid-19.
Delhi to Kerala — State response to Covid-19 makes it clear India needs a new health policy
The 123-year-old Epidemic Diseases Act isn’t good enough for a pandemic in the Information Age. India must revisit the National Health Bill that wasn’t passed.
Tablighi Jamaat will have to change its ways in post-Covid world order
Jamaat’s religious puritanism can’t be an excuse for endangering public health, nor can its criminal negligence in keeping infected foreign preachers be condoned.
UK’s coronavirus crisis has become much harder because Boris Johnson is in hospital
Boris Johnson’s hospitalisation comes as the UK faces serious questions about managing Covid-19, PPE for doctors and the economic price of lockdowns.
How Spain tragically bungled its response to coronavirus
Spain ignored the health crisis unfolding in Italy & dithered before imposing draconian lockdown measures that could have saved thousands of lives.
Why can’t the opposition tell people to do things from their balconies?
After over six years of seeing PM Modi’s gimmicks, opposition still does not understand the new language of politics.
Covid-19 crisis is choking India’s MSME sector. Business won’t pick up even after lockdown
Countries such as US, UK, Germany and China have announced quick relief for small companies. Perhaps finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman missed a trick or two.
China’s blunders in Wuhan should settle the debate about democracy and economic progress
The virus exploded from Wuhan to the world because the Chinese form of government abhors transparency. What they need is democracy — and India should learn this lesson.
Is talk of lifting lockdown premature or is it necessary to allow some economic activity?
As the Narendra Modi government considers the option of extending the Covid-19 lockdown beyond 14 April, concerns around its impact on the economy are growing.
Defence
Indian Navy veterans slam ‘childish’ US response to Roosevelt ship incident
Former Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash says captain of USS Theodore Roosevelt should’ve resigned if he felt system let him down, rather than leaking mail to media.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.