Topic: Narendra Modi
‘Like Hanuman got medicine’ — Brazil’s Bolsonaro invokes Ramayana in Covid-19 letter to Modi
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has thanked PM Narendra Modi for easing restrictions on the export of hydroxychloroquine to fight Covid-19.
What PM wants, who Vasundhara Raje praises & who’s mad at WHO
The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.
PM Modi expresses disapproval over fake campaign to honour him
Modi took to social media to distance himself from a viral message that asked people to give him a standing ovation for five minutes at 5 pm on Sunday.
Modi’s chloroquine ‘gift’ to Trump and lives vs livelihoods during Covid-19 lockdown
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint
Liberals blaming Modi for unscientific India should recall Nehru’s pujas at Independence
Nehru never embraced rationality even when he had the right historical moment to do so. Liberals today must not pretend the problem began in 2014.
What if coronavirus crisis had hit India under Manmohan Singh, not Modi
Singh was a quiet power — driven by institutions and systems, Modi is visible and vocal, powered by his own personality. Both bring unique strengths to tackle coronavirus.
Modi-Trump’s crushingly tight hug & the truth behind the Great Wall of China
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.
Enough of mann ki baat Modiji. Covid-19 war is the time to take some questions
Leaders like Donald Trump and Boris Johnson have held press briefings related to the coronavirus pandemic while PM Modi has only delivered speeches.
From 2 Lok Sabha seats to 18 crore members, 10 biggest milestones of BJP’s 40-year journey
Beginning with less than 8% votes in 1984, the BJP has formed the central govt 5 times, and now rules India with a commanding 303-seat majority.
Delhi to Kerala — State response to Covid-19 makes it clear India needs a new health policy
The 123-year-old Epidemic Diseases Act isn’t good enough for a pandemic in the Information Age. India must revisit the National Health Bill that wasn’t passed.
China’s blunders in Wuhan should settle the debate about democracy and economic progress
The virus exploded from Wuhan to the world because the Chinese form of government abhors transparency. What they need is democracy — and India should learn this lesson.
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.
Defence
Indian Navy veterans slam ‘childish’ US response to Roosevelt ship incident
Former Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash says captain of USS Theodore Roosevelt should’ve resigned if he felt system let him down, rather than leaking mail to media.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.