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Why virus mutations add even more urgency to Covid vaccine race

Scientists say it’s likely the vaccines will work against mutations, but that could change with the next evolutionary turn. So, we should speed up the sluggish pace of vaccination.

Why Jack Ma’s Ant will never be a super-unicorn again

Morphing back into a clearly defined financial services player and away from the fuzzy fintech giant operations won’t be too tough for Ant. The hard part is capital commitment.

World is back to being bipolar but India may be on its own

Countering China will be difficult because it requires burden-sharing among those threatened, something never easy in international security endeavours.

Is ISI behind rising Afghan violence? Here’s why Doha talks are key

Pakistan hasn’t waited in the wings for 19 years to suddenly abandon its need to manage its northern neighbour and control the great game in Inner Asia.

The lesson for RAW, IB from Kargil to Ladakh — fix responsibility

Our tactical-level ISR simply failed to assess or analyse any troop movement along the LAC. The PLA did not even try any deception.

Why private sector should be an ally in Modi govt’s big Covid vaccine push

Allowing private healthcare providers to give out shots would ease the burden on the creaking state healthcare system and help scale up vaccine delivery.

DCGI’s Covaxin ‘approval’ is political jumla. It reinforces idea of Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat

The Modi govt must not damage India’s competitive advantage in vaccines & pharmaceuticals through absurd benchmarks that will not be trusted by other countries.

Ant, Yukos and the warning to rebel billionaires

Similarities between Yukos debacle in Russia & China's crackdown on Alibaba are striking — 2 political systems led by strongmen with penchant for cutting hubristic entrepreneurs to size.

Why Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is the object of national pride & scientific scepticism

India, which makes more than 60% of the world’s vaccines, risking transparency with its hasty vaccine approval will directly affect drug pricing and global acceptance.

It’s 2021 and Congress continues to make the ‘Rafale’ mistake

Congress leaders think they can win elections simply by criticising the incumbent. They forget to ask: what do the people want?

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Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

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.