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Saturday, May 18, 2024
TopicUkraine war

Topic: Ukraine war

Why India shouldn’t get carried away by wheat, rice export bonanza due to Ukraine war

Modi govt must assess food inflation and the domestic requirement of wheat and rice in a war-ravaged year. Data on procurement doesn't look good.

Our take on bulldozer in MP, Shehbaz Sharif, Ram Navami violence — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

US doubles down on India, Pakistan as Ukraine war fault lines emerge. But Asia won’t take it

Ukraine crisis injected urgency for US to cultivate new Asian partners. But the likelihood of India continuing trade with Russia is galling.

‘Agnipath’ scheme for military has good intentions. But Modi govt should conduct trials first

The Agnipath, or TOD scheme, like the Russian conscript model, looks attractive for India's burgeoning pension payout. But it has its own challenges.

Fate of Russian armour in Ukraine not encouraging but premature to write off the tank

You can only plan a major operation till the point the logistics supply is assured, come what may. But Russia didn't opt for it.

Our take on Imran Khan’s trust vote, Bucha killings, meat ban, Sri Lanka crisis — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Why Indians have to resign to the fact that food prices will stay high this year

For India, food will be dearer in 2022. The tradeoff between high growth and high inflation is tricky, and RBI has the unenviable task of balancing it.

Ukraine soldier gets medal after expletive-ridden defiance of Russian warship

Roman Hrybov’s words bolstered the spirit of Ukrainians, and became a rallying call during protests and anti-Russian sloganeering.

China reached out to India as it’s facing heat from US on Ukraine. But Wang Yi bungled

War was always a business enterprise for the US, and Ukraine is no different. But it doesn't outweigh the threat of a growing Chinese presence.

India’s nuclear doctrine is useless. Discard no-first-use, say nukes are for China threat

The government has to change its view of nuclear weapons as mere symbols of power and see them as affording India a dynamic military means against China.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?