Wrong priorities When epidemiologists were recently polled in the U.S. on when they would think of attending religious service, 43% of

Step by step Official talks are on between India-China. The month-long stand-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers along the LAC in

  Swarms of extremism As if the COVID-19 crisis were not enough, we now have swarms of locusts invading us. Travelled from Africa

Shine a light Two weeks ago, a study in The Lancet found no benefit from the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to treat sick COVID-19

The challenge of law enforcement post-COVID-19 In a society struck by a deadly virus, strict maintenance of public order is most

Skyrocketing tensions U.S. government’s decision to bar passenger planes from China from June 16. Administration officials say the

MSP for Coarse Revised minimum support prices for kharif crops. Preference towards coarse cereals like bajra, ragi, maize and jowar.

The locust attack is a wake-up call Last week, swarms of desert locusts entered western India from Pakistan and destroyed crops in

  Adieu Hong Kong? China’s parliament approved a new national security laws for Hong Kong. The ‘one country two systems’ formula

Anchoring ties with Canberra the virtual way Narendra Modi and Scott Morrison, prepare for next week’s virtual summit (June 4). India

Enjoying the fruits of their labour If any class of economic agents of our country has been denied the constitutional right of freedom

Oil price pickle Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan: Centre is taking a ‘cautious and conscious approach’ of ensuring a

Early take-off Even after long negotiations with States, the Centre has found it difficult to relaunch domestic flights. Several were

  The south India model Kerala has over 800 Covid cases, yet so far only 4 have died. Mortality in other states is far higher. For

  Name the outgoing chairman of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board Time after time RBI reduced REPO RATE by 40

Keeping the peace 4 incidents along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in recent weeks. India-China border is witnessing the highest

Working safely Opening up economic production from a lockdown, even partially, when the COVID-19 pandemic has not peaked in the country

Amphan strike In the midst of the Covid-19 challenge, the country has to now prepare for the impending landfall of super cyclonic storm

Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan  Strong supply-side push by boosting availability of capital on easy terms Keep income and wage support

  Peaking May 15: India had over 85,500 cases and the death toll stood at 2,752. There are only 10 other countries that have more