How US bill on Tibet can check Chinese excesses, but why India’s hands are still tied
If India takes any stand on Chinese interests whether in Tibet or South China Sea, it would bear the brunt of Chinese retaliation.
Ant Group — A $280 billion unicorn that just had its legs broken
Less than two months after the dramatic cancellation of its blockbuster IPO, Ant executives are left in charge of a company whose own narrative is now unclear.
Why the farmers’ protest is led by Sikhs of Punjab
The Khalistan movement in the 1980s may have limited support for Punjab’s Sikhs in the battle with the Indira Gandhi govt. But in Modi govt's farm laws, they have a worthy cause.
NDA just lost its 19th ally since 2014, but here’s why Modi-Shah pretend they can’t care less
The only way to look at Modi’s and Shah’s seeming indifference to departing allies has to be in the context of the BJP’s expansion plans and its willingness to shed unwanted, extra baggage.
Work to biting nails to Netflix – What we learned and unlearned in 2020
Maybe we’ll still cough in public, not share spoons, or work from home sometimes. But we won't take our lipsticks, luxury and loneliness for granted.
Boris Johnson delivers a Brexit — and a personal victory
The UK and the EU had very different priorities. But the fact that they both are declaring victory at the end of contentious negotiations is remarkable diplomatic accomplishment.
Virtual to cardboard audiences, DIY training — 2020 pushed athletes to keep sports alive
Covid-19 actually reminded sports fans what to expect from their favourite athletes — to adapt to adverse situations and use them to your favour.
2020 was a do-over or die moment for museums. But there’s a new divide now
Museums like the Smithsonian have mounted shows on the Spanish flu, but Indian museums show no drive to document, collect, or preserve India’s Covid story.
Why Indian agriculture needs reforms but cannot be forced upon farmers
In episode 648 of #Cut the Clutter, Shekhar Gupta talks about the PM's approach towards farmers and the opposition parties, while listing out the benefits of agriculture reforms.
Google analysed billions of search requests in 2020. Here’s what it found
Google’s Year in Search 2020 provides a snapshot of the fears, anxieties, distractions, and obsessions of an extraordinary year.