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India needs clear foreign policy as world heads to US-China bipolar order, Fareed Zakaria says

At ThePrint's Off The Cuff, scholar and Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria said India turning into an 'illiberal democracy', and explained why Xi Jinping is bad for China.

China ‘secret’ could explain why Covid barely spread beyond Wuhan, says Apollo’s Prathap Reddy

At ThePrint's Off The Cuff, Apollo Hospitals chairman Dr Prathap Reddy said Covid was defying normal virus behaviour, and hoped China would reveal how to control it.

Lockdown, despite lapses, curbed Covid from spreading fast: Apollo chairman Dr Prathap Reddy

Speaking to ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Prathap Reddy advised people to refrain from panicking as stress lowers immunity, and makes people more vulnerable to Covid.

India can’t replace China at manufacturing, not without paying more: Economics commentator Martin Wolf

In conversation with ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Chief Economics Commentator at The Financial Times, Martin Wolf discussed India's fiscal deficit, banking sector and its potential in the global market.

India should spend more to revive demand, not worry about deficit: Economy expert Martin Wolf

Speaking at ThePrint's OffTheCuff, Chief Economics Commentator at The Financial Times Martin Wolf said India can afford to increase its debt-to-GDP ratio to 90%, but should avoid borrowing in foreign currency.

Govt’s immediate priority has to be to address loss of lives and livelihoods: Uday Kotak

Speaking to ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta at Off The Cuff, Kotak Mahindra Bank MD & CEO Uday Kotak said govt could explore direct cash transfers route if needed.

India can focus more on China if it calms Pakistan ties: Foreign policy expert Richard Haass

Speaking to ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta at Off The Cuff, Richard N. Haass also said: ‘If I were India, I would be much wiser in my approach to Indian Muslims.'

States tackled Covid crisis on their own for 2 months, Modi govt should help now: Ashok Gehlot

At Off The Cuff, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said Modi govt made a 'blunder' by announcing lockdown with 4-hr notice, it failed to gauge problems of people, especially migrants.

This is not the time to investigate origins of Covid but to fight it: Israel envoy Ron Malka

Speaking at ThePrint's Off The Cuff, Ron Malka stressed on the strengthening ties between India and Israel. Read the full interaction here.

India and Israel have come closer during pandemic, always willing to share: Envoy Malka

At ThePrint's Off The Cuff, Israel’s ambassador to India Ron Malka said it is now more critical to fight the coronavirus than investigating where it originated.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.