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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.

Testing smartly, community care part of Kerala’s Covid strategy: Health Minister Shailaja

Speaking to ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on Off The Cuff, Kerala's health Minister K.K. Shailaja discussed how Kerala responded to Covid-19 from the get-go.

Ignore hype and euphoria over any Covid vaccine news for next 2-3 months: Adar Poonawalla

At ThePrint's Off The Cuff, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said efficacy and yields of production can be established only after Phase 3 trials.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.