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Why you should stop worrying about extremely unlikely Covid risks

People still wrongly fear that passing others on the street is a big danger because scientists and the press lump all risks together — substantial with astronomically unlikely.

Pakistanis are discussing Modi’s beard as if it’s a matter of national security

No one in Pakistan would have discussed Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s Covid-hairstyle or beard, but then he is not the most-favoured-neighbour of ours.

To avoid Yes Bank-like shocks, let differentiated banking licenses address financing gaps

India urgently needs a range of entities to solve for the vast diversity in its credit intermediation requirements, including in infrastructure financing.

Dalit Bahujan women need to reclaim Vishaka guidelines — they started Indian #MeToo first

There is a glaring erasure of Dalit Bahujan Adivasi women’s voices from the #MeToo discourse, especially of Bhanwari Devi, whose struggle started the movement.

If TV news is to be believed, West Bengal election is Modi’s to lose, not Mamata’s

‘Tigress’ Mamata is being hunted by the fierce BJP pack led by Modi, as per TV channels who have a keen eye on the West Bengal poll.

This buzzy, new app is beating Instagram, Zoom, WhatsApp and TikTok

Technology titans, political figures and leaders in entertainment are driving another wave of exponential growth for the app, not only in the U.S. but also around the world.

I worry about 2021 Bengal election. You should too: Yogendra Yadav

The 1972 election in Bengal was a blot on democracy. In 2021, the stakes are even higher.

Why interest rates are losing their relevance around the world

Economists have recommended Switzerland’s central bank put less emphasis on interest rates. There’s a lesson for the rest of the world, too.

Behind Australia’s conflict with Facebook & Google — an uneven playing field

In #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why Australia is working to bring a law to force tech giants to negotiate a fair payment with news publishers & why others should take cue.

FCI’s conflicting roles are reason why it fails to benefit India’s poorest farmers

The FCI’s price support for farmers is one of the largest welfare programmes in India. But it is largely ineffective in reaching those who need it most.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.