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Yes Bank, PNB crises shows why RBI needs a data-first approach to supervision

To expect the RBI to effectively monitor multiple aspects of the banks and other regulated entities is a tall order.

Yogi Adityanath’s red carpet to Bollywood alone won’t make UP a hit among investors

Yogi must realise touting UP as the ‘central point of culture’ does not make it an attractive investment destination.

China’s soft power is failing in Australia, despite opening Confucius institutes all over

China finds that its trustworthiness among ordinary Aussies has plummeted from 52 per cent to just 23 per cent in two years.

Joe Biden should proceed with caution on Iran’s nuclear deal

Biden needs to take his time with diplomatic talks, not only to wait for Iran's next elections but also to undo the damage done by Trump.

Pakistani State sympathises all sorts of religious groups. Khadim Rizvi was just one of them

Since the establishment of Pakistan, each decade has seen different religious groups that have amplified religious-ideological sensitivities around various issues.

Has Bacardi solved the world’s plastic problem? Perhaps not

Bacardi knows it can’t fix the plastic crisis on its own. It wants to offer its new bottle to competitors in an open-source format, in the hope that it becomes widely adopted.

Money can’t buy happiness. But this is how you can still feel happy in the winter of Covid

According to psychology professor Elizabeth Dunn, there are ways one can invest in happiness without spending money — by exercising, buying experiences, and helping others.

Why we should not be worried about embracing the new Covid vaccines

With several Covid vaccines set to win approval soon for broad use in US, Europe and elsewhere, here are answers to some questions that are likely to be on everyone's minds.

Why Trudeau’s support to farmer protest is part of a political strategy and is hypocritical

In episode 631 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta talks about Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's comments on farmer protests and explains why it is hypocritical.

Indian courts spend 273 days serving summons. Tech can speed it up

Though, the judiciary has recognised service of summons through electronic modes, emails and messaging apps, these modes are seldom used.

On Camera

PM’s 100-day agenda may have to jettison core issues for coalition partners

Matters of defence and foreign policy are important, but the new government must address widespread discontent in the country. This begins with investing in the rural sector.

PM’s economic advisor asks if India needs a new poverty line, says multidimensional index not enough

Bibek Debroy, chairman of Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, also suggested that analysing inequality at the state level might provide a clearer picture of inequality, as a national estimate could be misleading.

China does a Galwan in South China Sea, Coast Guard carries spears and knives

Pictures had emerged of Chinese soldiers carrying rifles and iron rods with machete-like heads in the vicinity of India’s forward locations on the southern bank of Pangong Tso in 2020.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.