Opinion

National Virology Centre, Pune, in genome sequencing analysis of 361 test samples from Maharashtra has found that the coronavirus double mutant was the main reason behind Covid-19 spread.

My own first glimpse of Vajpayee in the early 1980s was in, of all places, Khan Market, carrying a Pomeranian in his arms and walking into a veterinarian’s office, writes Sanjaya Baru.

This is not a return to inefficient Licence Raj—rather it is a disastrous move towards Stalinist- and Maoist-style command economies.

It is debatable if Abbas Siddiqui's ISF will get any seat. However, he may dictate results in a number of seats.

India’s need to produce its own bulk drugs and medical devices can perfectly align with ambition of becoming an exporter to markets such as Africa.

The BJP’s gain in the region can be attributed to the active role of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the tribal region of Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh through its Saraswati Shishu Mandir schools and other social initiatives.

India’s strategic interests in Afghanistan are best protected if India and other nations ensure that Afghans stand on their feet and make their own decisions.

Academically brilliant individuals are selected on the basis of their written-communication skills, some analytical skills and general awareness. A leader, however, requires much more than that.

Both the AIADMK and the DMK have released their list of candidates. Much, however, depends on how their coalitions work on the ground.

Instead of shutting down the entire city (which will have substantial economic implications), it would perhaps be a better solution to isolate those pockets where the cases are rising rapidly.

‘I tell people, “I am not saving you from the snake; I am saving the snake from you”.’

As Sasikala’s friendship with Jayalalithaa bloomed, so did the fortunes of the Kallar community, which gained a foothold in every layer of the government in Tamil Nadu.

The electoral strategies of the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party are much the same: consolidating their respective religion-based votebanks while hoping to splinter their opponent’s.

Lack of nationwide screening guidelines and vaccination strategies are hurdles to reducing the cancer burden.

Undeterred by the challenges posed by the pandemic, the government has paved the way for making India future-ready by initiating bold reforms and allocating sufficient funds for capex.

The arguments presented by those opposing the farm laws sound downright unreasonable. They don’t want to discuss or debate, they just want the laws repealed.