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There are lessons from the Evergrande crisis for Indian policymakers too

The Chinese govt's response to the Evergrande crisis signals that Xi is serious about changing the country’s economic development strategy.

Ford’s electric vehicle & battery plants plan is not just ambitious but far-fetched

Ford & SK Innovation are partnering to spend $11.4 bn on three electric car battery plants across US. But high returns that should come with high risks don’t seem immediately on offer.

As a woman, I never felt out of place in NDA. But there is still much to be achieved

The desire for instant change may seem natural, but the NDA must be given time to make the environment more receptive for incoming young women.

Covid and containment worsened women’s mental health, increased food insecurity in India

Researchers from California, Pennsylvania and Chicago universities surveyed households in Rajasthan, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, MP, and Maharashtra to also find a drastic fall in monthly income.

Saudi Arabia recognised the first Taliban govt in 1996 but Gulf’s geopolitics has changed

For the Middle East, every military-led Western response for Afghanistan will in all likeliness come via Western bases in UAE or Qatar.

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s return makes Chinese realise ‘US imperialism is a paper tiger’

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was detained by Canada in 2018 at US’ extradition request over alleged violation of Iran sanctions. But was it a prisoner swap deal with China?

Boris Johnson’s biggest competence test since Brexit and Covid — fuel shortage

So far, the UK government’s response to fuel shortages has consisted of denials and shortsighted fixes. The government needs to look at longer-term solutions.

How digital currency can lift gross national happiness in Bhutan

Bhutan central bank’s desire to take cash digital could create opportunities for blockchain-based decentralised finance. It may leave people happier than they are now.

Four factors Yogi Adityanath had in mind before picking his seven new cabinet ministers

For Yogi Adityanath, each new cabinet minister serves a purpose — Jitin Prasada to Chhatrapal Gangwar.

Before CBI probe into West Bengal violence, let’s define the ‘post-poll’ period

'Post-poll'? Political violence in West Bengal is too intrinsic to admit legal categories.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.