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Overall evidence suggests AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine is safe. Here’s what you need to know

Health authorities are right to investigate any possible risk related to Covid vaccines, but a balance needs to be struck. Moreover, real-world data has shown effectiveness of the shot.

Why Gulf Arab states should make the most of oil’s last boom

Even at $70 a barrel, the current prices do not meet fiscal break-even thresholds for most Gulf Arab states, and the gap between revenue & fiscal expenditure has been wide since 2015.

Why Modi’s first foreign trip after Covid year is to Bangladesh

Bangladesh is India’s gateway into its eastern neighbourhood. It’s also China’s gateway to the Indian Ocean region.

The mystery of Ambani bomb threat — gelatin in SUV, murky death of its owner & a Mumbai cop

20 gelatin sticks found in a car near Mukesh Ambani’s house, the suspected murder of its owner & a controversial Mumbai cop — Shekhar Gupta on the buzz coming out of Mumbai.

China’s cyberattack on Maharashtra power grid was to improve PLA’s bargaining position

China’s cyber assault against India’s critical infrastructure in October 2020 happened amid an ongoing crisis on their contested boundary.

Caught in a deadly triangle of mistrust and competition — Afghanistan, India, Pakistan

In Afghanistan, the most consequential contest is between India and Pakistan.

Too many apps, no real innovation. Cute Tech is ailing Indian technology

India needs to emulate small countries like Taiwan & Israel that have built focused and niche high-tech sectors, not obsess over China and its ambitious plans.

India can learn from Azerbaijan how to spend smart on military when budget is thin

Modi govt's capital budget allocation for 2021-22 is lower than the amount armed forces had sought in 2014-15. But spending more is not the answer, spending right is.

Namasudras are getting closer to BJP in West Bengal. There is a tradeoff

Although the CAA has sparked huge protest among the Muslim minority, it seems to be attracting voters from the Namasudra community towards the BJP.

Haryana trust vote — JJP’s leverage, farmers’ protests & what it means for BJP and Congress

In episode 700 of 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta explains the intricacies of BJP-JJP trust vote win in Haryana and the role played by the farmers’ agitation.

On Camera

The govt’s ‘fix’ to speed up insolvency could add at least a year to the process

The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.