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SubscriberWrites: Loyal supporters are BJP’s biggest enemy — they make the govt immune to people’s suffering

The current BJP government has become so powerful that unless and until pressure comes from all corners, it won't listen to the people, argues Deepak Bharti.

SubscriberWrites: India’s faulty education system is why Class 12 board exams must be held in pandemic

Governments can’t do much this time, but they can learn a lesson from this situation and make our education system less dependent on final board exams, writes Rishav Jain.

SubscriberWrites: From SDGs to menstrual hygiene — water conservation remains the key

Gender mainstreaming in understanding water policy and issues is the need of the hour, says Zeba Zoariah Ahsan.

SubscriberWrites: If Modi wants to leave behind a legacy, he must turnaround India’s healthcare infrastructure

The onus lies with the citizens as well who should let go of the quest for freebies from governments, so they can use the tax funds to create long-term assets, argues Abhinav Pathak.

SubscriberWrites: If Covid is the bowler, India is paying the price for taking its eye off the ball

Vaccinate every citizen. Forget travel, religious congregations, rallies, weddings, and cinemas till it is done, writes Dr Venkataram Mysore.

SubscriberWrites: Gym in office, regular sports —  pandemic has shown India needs to get fit, and fast

Twenty years ago, during a visit to the US, a co-worker asked me what sports I played. Like most Indians, I had no answer, says Amit Arora.

SubscriberWrites: Modi govt must drop its hubris, accept mistakes and give a fresh shot at procuring vaccines

Since it was Modi who took the credit for India being a saviour to the world at international forums, the blame must also be his.

SubscriberWrites: How Covid increased malnutrition, especially in children, and is crisis of the future

Whether we win or lose the war against Covid, we risk losing children to acute malnutrition, diarrhea, pneumonia and other illnesses, writes Rajpal Bijarnia.

SubscriberWrites: The Indian mask at half mast & why the new age Brahmadanda is `don’t make it political’

Why we need to be more political, how elitism is the biggest threat to illiberal democracies & more our readers.

SubscriberWrites: Catches win more than matches in cricket — one helped free South Africa from apartheid

Vishwas Sinha recalls how missed chances could have been a game-changer for Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Rohit Sharma.

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?