TRENDS
How Agnipath changes India’s defence recruitment plans
Post-demobilization future of Agniveers is a grey area and a cause of concern; more clarity is needed, experts say
INDIA
Geographical spread not enough to call it a fourth wave, says ICMR
The week ending Sunday saw fresh COVID-19 cases rising by more than 23,000, the highest surge since January’s third wave
INDIA
West Asia diplomatic row| Experts stress on need for moderation in domestic debates
New Delhi, at the receiving end of a global spat engineered by some Islamic countries in the Middle East, is facing an unprecedented pickle, and coming out of this would test the mettle of the country’s political will and its talented diplomatic services.
BUSINESS
COVID-19 relief hits cash-strapped NGOs hard, finds survey
Voluntary organisations say diversion of CSR funds towards management of COVID-19 pandemic and relief efforts and greater compliance have added to their difficulties.
POLITICS
Rajya Sabha nominations: BJP looks at state politics, Congress continues with loyalist 'outsiders'
With the Lok Sabha dominated by the ruling party, the Upper House remains an important platform for opposition and regional party politicians of all hues
BUSINESS
PMs Museum finally spreads wings as visitors get first-hand view of the country’s post-1947 politics
For decades, Teen Murti Bhawan has represented the vision and legacy of India’s first prime minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. Now that patrimony is shared by 13 of his successors
BUSINESS
Ten things you didn't know about Davos, which begins on May 22
More than just a very famous name, this quaint Swiss village is a brand
BUSINESS
With Colombo in a disarray, now is India's chance to make amends in Sri Lanka
The country’s Neighbourhood First policy will be tested in the island nation, limiting China’s sway in what was once India’s sphere of influence by way of cultural and ethnic connect
BUSINESS
Experts back India figures in COVID death toll clash over WHO data
Methodologies can differ to a limited extent but a 10 percent margin of difference is difficult to explain, as a war of words breaks out in India and overseas
INDIA
HAPs and wet bulbs — the scorching summer lexicon you should know
With searing heat, power shortages have hit Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra
INDIA
Definite link between climate change and rise in average temperatures, says top Skymet climate scientist
Several cities in the country have breached a 45-degree mark says Mahesh Palawat; average nationwide temperature in March was 33.1°C, beating out the 32.7°C recorded in March 2021, the third warmest on record, he says
TRENDS
With unprecedented, blistering heat in 2022, India's HAPs will be on severe test
The central government, its agencies, and other stakeholders are working with 23 heat wave-prone states over 130 districts to develop heat action plans. The challenges they face are formidable
INDIA
Summer of 2022: How prepared is India for a frightening rise in temperatures?
The deadliest-ever heat wave this year makes it imperative for India to take its Heat Action Plan very seriously
WORLD
India-Pakistan ties after Imran Khan: Too early to take a view
In the first exchanges, both countries stick to their traditional positions; some experts believe that Indian diplomacy needs to tackle rivals, not just deal with friends.
WORLD
India stays the course, abstains and remains neutral at UN
Horrific as the killings in Bucha and Ukraine are, similar outrages in other parts of the world have earlier been ignored, says India’s diplomatic community about a war in which their country is not involved
POLITICS
Explained: What does rolling back of AFSPA from many Northeast districts mean for army, police, and civilians
Military experts welcome the easing of Armed Forces (Special Powers Act, 1958) as they believe the law and order situation has improved in the Northeast and it is time to use state police and central forces for internal security, leaving the overextended army to handle an increasingly live border with China
INDIA
Russia-Ukraine war: Could India’s prolonged fence sitting prove costly?
New Delhi is being wooed by most of those who matter, but her diplomatic choices, acknowledge experts, must be governed by one single factor – abiding national interest.
BUSINESS
India leads global exodus for better life, says UN report
The country now has the world’s largest diaspora population of 18 million; top migration experts find figure questionable.
POLITICS
Should India be worried about 'Nato's eastward expansion'?
A top Chinese foreign ministry official recently warned that smaller blocs such as Quad will weaken the Indo-Pacific or Asia-Pacific region. Experts Moneycontrol spoke to said that China's fear is real but India is placed in a completely different situation.
POLITICS
Indian legal fraternity backs Bhandari’s anti-Russia vote at ICJ
Government keeps its distance; says it has no role to play in the Justice’s decision, which is private
POLITICS
'Wrong side of history': Indian experts see an attempt at arm-twisting by the US
Despite the 2008 nuclear deal with the US, India’s equation with Moscow is not just old but also very reliable, say former top officials
BUSINESS
Shenzhen lockdown is going to hurt the Indian economy, says CESP's Biswajit Dhar
Despite the rhetoric following the stand-off in the eastern border, Sino-Indian bilateral trade touched a record high of over $125 billion in 2021, crossing the $100 billion-mark, he said.
POLITICS
Missile misfiring: Little chance of joint Indo-Pak probe, say experts
Sources say it could be a human error or technical glitches or both; high-level investigation underway in India
BUSINESS
Devas Multimedia case: Why does India lose international arbitration cases?
Bureaucratic pig-headedness, information gaps and a flabby legal system make it easy for global litigants to seek Indian assets abroad
