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Will Trump’s WHO attack hurt global health readiness or much-needed wake-up call?

US President Donald Trump has stopped US funding to the WHO accusing it of mismanagement and being too China-centric.

Can Modi govt ask companies not to sack workers due to Covid crisis or should firms decide?

PM Modi has appealed to the industry leaders to be compassionate and not sack employees as he extended the nationwide lockdown until 3 May.

US, Australia, Japan target China on Covid-19. Should India join or act in self-interest?

US allies Japan and Australia, it appears, have joined ranks to call out and penalise China for its inaction with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Has politics in Madhya Pradesh damaged its battle against coronavirus?

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath has accused Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the Modi govt of apathy towards the people of the state during the Covid-19 crisis.

In coronavirus crisis, are RWAs helping or becoming vigilantes?

The coronavirus lockdown has empowered Resident Welfare Associations to ensure social distancing norms to curb the spread of infection.

H1B row: Will Covid, recession dampen Indian students’ desire to study and work abroad?

Due to Covid-19 crisis and global recession, over 20-25 per cent of H1B employees in the US could be laid off in the coming weeks and forced to return to India.

Is forcing private labs to make Covid-19 tests free the only way to stop spread of infection?

The Supreme Court directed the central government to make Covid-19 testing by private laboratories free of charge Wednesday.

Is talk of lifting lockdown premature or is it necessary to allow some economic activity?

As the Narendra Modi government considers the option of extending the Covid-19 lockdown beyond 14 April, concerns around its impact on the economy are growing.

Can India balance its domestic pharma needs and also be a global player in Covid-19 fight?

India has lifted the ban on the export of 24 pharmaceutical ingredients, including anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine.

How is Modi’s BJP different from the one founded by Advani-Vajpayee 40 years ago?

Forty years ago, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani founded BJP. Today it's led by Narendra Modi-Amit Shah duo, who have won two general elections with full majority.

On Camera

Negative campaigns by BJP, Congress aren’t just bad for democracy. It hurts Dalits, Muslims

The politics of fear impacts voting behaviour and has consequences on marginalised communities, particularly Muslims and Dalits. It hurts them in terms of long-term policy measures.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.