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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicRich countries

Topic: Rich countries

Lung cancer is deadly and an unequal burden. Poor countries deserve disease-free ageing too

Kevin Doxzen -
Worldwide, approximately 70 per cent of cancer deaths occur in lower and middle-income countries, a large fraction of which is due to lung cancer.

Vaccine solidarity? How rich nations used political, economic clout to get ahead in queue

Srijan Sengupta -
A look at the vaccine acquisition numbers raises serious doubt about global solidarity in Covid-19 resistance.

Economic growth rates look almost medieval in rich countries too

Justin Fox -
Even before the recent bad news, growth rates had slowed down in most rich countries, to historically low levels in some cases.

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Opinion

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Kanchi Dileep -
Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

J&K statehood just a matter of time—‘Naya Kashmir’ first has to resolve complex issues

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

Economy

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

Deepika Amirapu -
India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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