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In Times Now Vs Republic TV opera, Navika Kumar ‘killed’ Arnab Goswami with kindness

India win in Brisbane saved viewers from collateral damage of Times Now Vs Republic war.

Biden now in White House, vaccine partnership should be India-US priority

The Biden-Harris team understands that the US is still only one of the few countries with the capacity and resources to lead a global vaccination effort. India is another.

Herd immunity could be closer than we think, vaccines must end isolation

Evidence is compelling that a robust and rapid vaccination campaign could render Covid less of a threat than seasonal flu through building herd immunity.

Can India actually afford MSP for farmers? It’s a question of political will

If there is one moment to bust the myth about MSP being unviable, it is now, when lakhs of farmers are preparing to march to the capital on Republic Day.

India’s new tourism model is small local rentals, homestays. 2021 budget needs to catch up

As vacation rentals trend in India, the tourism industry has immense potential to generate revenue and jobs. But it needs help from the government too.

William Burns will be crucial to Biden’s efforts to restart diplomacy with Iran

Burns pursued the first secret talks with Iranian officials that led to the 2013 interim nuclear agreement that preceded the one negotiated in 2015.

More young urban Indian men appear to be studying longer, not looking for jobs: New research

Researchers looked at 2004-05 NSS data and 2017-18 labour force survey to find men in 20-29 age group in states like Bihar and Jharkhand either take an informal job or remain unemployed.

If Biden ignores Afghanistan-Pakistan, ISI will get a long rope. India must play bigger role

Giving peace a chance is out of the question in Afghanistan. Several recent attacks show someone in the neighbourhood is not happy with the way the peace talks are going.

The only thing offensive about Tandav is its simplistic, tacky portrayal of politics

The representation of politics in OTT shows, from Mirzapur to Sacred Games, and Paatal Lok to Tandav, has been over the top and poor.

Team India has more heroes than Team Avengers — victory is great but how they played is better

Indians took the blows in Adelaide, Sydney & Brisbane. They were injured but never broken & battled Australia's brawn with brain. These young cricketers will be remembered not just as winners, but heroes.

On Camera

Suryakumar Yadav beats Trump’s Gaza plan on Indian TV news. No global event can match cricket

Indian TV channels need not report extensively on war zones. But why don’t they have at least one bulletin of international news each day, prime time?

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.