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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicVaccine diplomacy

Topic: Vaccine diplomacy

China is ramping up its vaccine diplomacy as WHO fumes at Western drugmakers

China’s vaccines have received some high-profile endorsements. Indonesian President Joko Widodo received Sinovac shot on live TV, Brazil has begun distributing Sinovac doses.

In South Asia, a vaccine diplomacy has begun. Will India’s efficacy outdo China’s?

Vaccine nationalism will come gift-wrapped in all the colours of South Asia, except Pakistan.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.