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Modi govt’s proposal shows it wants farmers to look unreasonable, not address their concerns

The Modi govt has put very little on the negotiating table. It wants us to believe that the two proposed amendments in the APMC bypass Act are the most substantial concessions.

What UK can learn from Israel about vaccine rollout

Israel had serial lockdowns & pandemic management problems, but has become the world leader in vaccine rollout. The UK, meanwhile, has resources it hasn’t yet tapped for the rollout.

This tiny Middle East country is a ‘big powerhouse’ & could pave way for better US-Iran ties

In episode 654 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the implications of Saudi Arabia and its allies lifting their embargo on Qatar.

Punjabi businessman’s killing in Kashmir attacks domicile law, complicates security dynamics

The killing makes the stand of political parties such as NC and PDP, who had opposed the new domicile law, weaker.

How Japan emerges from the pandemic will be a lesson — or omen — for rest of the world

Japan may be heading for a renewed contraction after PM said he’s considering declaring a state of emergency in the capital. What happens in Japan matters to the rest of the world.

Why China is sentencing tycoon Lai Xiaomin to death

At first glance, Lai's sentence may be meant as a reminder to naughty business tycoons of China. But it is more likely part of the Communist Party’s internal housekeeping.

In Bengal, the match has only just begun. It could go either way

The TMC and BJP have opened many cards in West Bengal, but looks like they have many more to open. Before making predictions, hold your horses.

China’s dreams to become self-reliant, high-tech industrial powerhouse still depend on Japan

There's a significant technology gap between China and Japan. Beijing will continue to rely on Japanese companies for the high-tech niche of manufacturing for a while to come.

Not fatwa brigade or Islamophobes, scientists and Muslim leaders must set vaccine facts right

Many Islamic groups have spoken up for the vaccines, and Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca have cleared suspicions of pork gelatine usage.

Pakistan to Thailand — There is a war on those in exile. And the internet has made it worse

The power of social media is making authoritarian governments silence critics like Jamal Khashoggi — no matter which country they are exiled in.

On Camera

‘I am Assam,’ Zubeen Garg had said. He was the soundtrack to our lives

Zubeen Garg's funeral entered the Limca Book of Records as the fourth-largest such procession in the world.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.