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Health a state subject, but Covid proved how dependant India’s states are on Centre

Like Monkey Fever & Japanese Encephalitis, Covid-19 has exposed India's state govts' lack of technical strength to respond to public health crises.

The more troubling India-China conflict is economic, not military

In smoothing over the current conflict, India & China must further deepen their economic & social links — otherwise the next fight will be still more serious.

Guess who the Imran Khan govt is blaming for Covid spike? The ‘jahil’ people of Pakistan

PM Imran Khan and his PTI ministers rather blame their own citizens than admit they botched Pakistan’s Covid-19 response.

Modi govt and military leaders have soldiers’ blood on hands. PM’s dilemma now same as Nehru

Misreading the LAC situation and poorly advised by his compliant military hierarchy, Modi played a dangerous game of brinkmanship. The result is the horrendous murder of 20 soldiers.

Modi must look at Xi’s military modernisation in last 8 yrs to understand Galwan aggression

Under Xi, not only has the PLA been given modern equipment, but there is also focus on creating smaller units – away from the 'top-heavy command structure'.

India can’t free-ride others to limit China. It needs to lead the containment strategy

China’s behavior towards India and many others is a clear indication that the country will employ its enormous power entirely to dominate the region.

How Covid is making it tougher to tackle TB, AIDS, malaria and child health

All countries need to urgently tackle coronavirus, but not at the cost of existing health priorities, which have been hit badly by lockdowns.

China has an Achilles’ heel. India must take the battle there from LAC

Not just military salami-slicing, China is also carrying out surrogate conflicts against India through countries such as Nepal. Delhi must change rules of the game.

Everyone is a mental health expert now, but still post their ‘perfect lives’ on social media

Sushant Singh Rajput’s death taught us harsh lessons, and exposed our constant need to project the perfect version of our imperfect lives on social media.

Covid pushed women back decades. India can’t be ‘atmanirbhar’ without bailing them out

Most women in India are shouldering the larger burden of household duties now. Those who have jobs are on ‘double double shift’.

On Camera

Tirupati controversy shows temples can’t run as public sector units. They must be privatised

A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?