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SubscriberWrites: Why door-to-door vaccination is not wrong in principle, but would be disastrous in practice

The move would lead to possible wastages, fake vaccines, black marketeering and wrong administration of doses, argues Kalpesh Makani

SubscriberWrites: Lessons for the Modi government from the rise and fall of the Vijayanagar Empire

At its height, the great Hindu kingdom prospered from a spirit of inclusiveness, something the current regime could emulate, writes Arun Ramamurthy.

Why Modi government is confident of a win in 2024 & how to build a coalition, Vajpayee style

Subscribers also argue for greater public participation in democracy, and sympathise with the most marginalised community during the pandemic.

YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Why people will vote for Modi and BJP again in the next general elections

Indian public believes the second Covid wave was a force of nature and no other party would have handled it better than the Modi government, writes Divakar Ghosh.

YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Why we must defend everyone’s right to disagree, but not let it divide us beyond repair

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YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Union of India or United States of India? A Tamil word used by DMK sparks a debate

India has a federal set up, not a unitary one, and that allows states a degree of autonomy from the central government that should be respected, writes Balaji Alagurajan.

YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Simultaneous elections the need of the hour if India is to achieve a $5 trillion economy

Frequent elections means all political parties are in permanent campaign mode, which hampers governance and generates divisive rhetoric, argues Aakaash Singh.

YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Love in the time of Corona triumphed over fear of the pandemic

Duty alone cannot explain the selfless work done by essential workers and volunteers who have put themselves at grave risk, says Dr. Vimal Ravi.

YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Eliminate need for tzar of vaccines — pricing freedom will fix Covid-19 vaccine shortage

Rajanikant Mohan says companies currently have no incentive to invest the capital needed to increase vaccine production.

YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Education debate focused on Class 12 & 10, but closing primary schools has been a disaster

Primary school children need personal interactions between teachers and students for their social and emotional development, argues Dr Priam Pillai.

On Camera

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?