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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicRural Punjab

Topic: Rural Punjab

1988 film Waaris doesn’t romanticise rural Punjab. Smita Patil stole the show

The way Waaris focuses on land, identity, and community resonates strongly with the larger context of 1980s Punjab, a turbulent time in the state's history.

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

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

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.