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Needed: A fellowship of countries to fight Covid-19 | Opinion

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Updated on May 26, 2020 06:42 PM IST

Find a way to incentivise innovators developing medicines and vaccines, yet ensure access to the innovation is for all.

Who will own, who will have access and on what terms, to the medicines and vaccines that are being developed — this lies at the heart of any real and effective solution to tackle Covid-19(REUTERS)

ByRV Anuradha

Decoding the Centre’s plan for migrant workers, writes Ram Madhav

It extended monetary support through various routes. Now, states must step in, end the political blame game

To manage this migration, a coordinated approach was needed between the Centre and the states, and between destination and origin states(Yogendra Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 25, 2020 08:28 PM IST

ByRam Madhav

Unless operational constraints for firms are removed, amending labour laws won’t work

India needs to address high costs of starting up and formalising businesses, enforcement of contracts and concerns with land-related issues

As multinationals become more vigilant and demand high labour standards, lack of appropriate worker protection policies, coupled with existing inefficiencies of entering the Indian market might further discourage foreign investment that seeks less reliance on China(PTI)

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Published on May 26, 2020 05:52 PM IST

ByRitam Chaurey and Gaurav Chiplunkar

In the Afghan theatre, India and its balancing act | Opinion

India must continue to support the people. But there is no reason for Delhi to openly talk with the Taliban

A young boy carries a sack of goods on his back as he walks past a wall depicting Washington's peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the leader of the Taliban delegation, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, May 4, 2020(AP)

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Updated on May 25, 2020 07:50 PM IST

ByJayant Prasad

Returning workers can bring prosperity to rural areas

We have a model to follow: China’s Township and Village Enterprises (TVEs). It started with reforms in 1978 when the country invested in raising agricultural production, agricultural mechanisation and liberalisation of rural markets

Our migrant workers have worked in several manufacturing and services sectors such as hospitality, automobile, textiles and garments, packaging and construction. They can be the foundation on which to build a rural industrial base (Representative image)(Sunil Saxena/HT)

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Updated on May 25, 2020 04:12 PM IST

BySuman Sahai

Why an absolute reliance on online examinations may not be the answer

Differential learning capacities due to contrasting social backgrounds of students can only be properly addressed through teaching and socialisation nurtured in real classrooms, and not through teachings on virtual platforms

An online survey conducted by the University of Hyderabad suggests that a majority of the respondents faced problems with online education(REUTERS)

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Updated on May 25, 2020 03:58 PM IST

ByMaya John

India’s lockdown encouraged life-saving behavioural changes. Make them last

The government should not only maintain but be prepared to expand its food assistance and relief efforts. It should also ensure maximum public awareness of Covid-19 to make the behavioural changes persist

Our data shows that compared to pre-coronavirus levels, mask usage went up to 90%; time spent indoors increased from 44% to 95%, and regular hand-washing became nearly universal(REUTERS)

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Updated on May 25, 2020 03:52 PM IST

ByKenneth Lee

Disentangling the labour law debate: What does the evidence really say?

Wholesale suspension of type-1 labour laws is unlikely to improve worker welfare or substantially increase employment. Removing type-2 laws will improve welfare by increasing employment only if retrenched workers are provided with adequate social security

There is no justification for the wholesale suspension of labour laws, which leave workers completely unprotected and firms only marginally better-off(Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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Updated on May 25, 2020 02:39 PM IST

ByAmrit Amirapu and Vidhya Soundararajan

Covid-19: Fight uncertainty with data| Analysis

Collect granular data on incubation period, serial interval and R0. Frame policy with these findings

If super-spreaders can be predictively identified, we could avert more general lockdowns in the future(ANI)

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Updated on May 24, 2020 08:37 PM IST

ByShamika Ravi

A road map to strengthen India’s rural economy | Analysis

Migrant workers may not want to return to cities. Help them integrate into the rural workforce, support MSMEs

Come up with a plan to encourage a cluster of the cottage, small and medium enterprises in villages, mofussil towns(ANI)

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Updated on May 24, 2020 07:20 PM IST

ByDesh Deepak Verma

Use the armed forces in dealing with the crisis | Analysis

It has the personnel and equipment, but has not been optimally used to fight Covid-19 and aid migrant workers

The armed forces in the neighbourhood are involved in helping State authorities in dealing with the pandemic(PTI)

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Updated on May 24, 2020 09:59 PM IST

ByAshok K Mehta

China’s tactical play in Ladakh isn’t just about the boundary

China has amped up its presence along the Line of Actual Control around the same time that it is struggling with the Covid-19 induced surge in economic distress

Beijing cat’s-paws: China is using Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir and Nepal in Uttarakhand to put pressure on India(Agencies)

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Updated on May 24, 2020 12:10 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByShishir Gupta

The migrant worker crisis needs a multipronged response

Among other things, it needs comprehensive data and statistics on workers, with a category-wise breakdown into skill, sector and gender at the state and national level

Many were unable to access information on the relief, benefit and transport provided by governments, further complicating the crisis(Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 24, 2020 11:52 AM IST

ByLakshmi Puri

Support and empower India’s migrant workers

Targeted and ecosystem support for migrant workers is a major thrust of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package.

Migrant workers cover their children with saris to protect them from heat as they wait to get on a bus to reach a railway station to board a train to their home state of Bihar, Ahmedabad, May 20, 2020(REUTERS)

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Updated on May 23, 2020 10:22 PM IST

ByLakshmi Puri

Reimagining abundance in post-Covid-19 India

Move away from a mindset of scarcity. Redefine prosperity and retool GDP. Build on the nation’s strengths

At 13 million, it also has the most number of teachers. It has health care professionals, from super-speciality doctors to accredited social health activists (Asha)(Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

analysis

Updated on May 22, 2020 09:09 PM IST

ByRohini Nilekani

Lipu Lekh: The past, present and future of the Nepal-India stand-off| Analysis

Nepal endorsed the Indian position for 150 years. It is raising the stakes due to politics and China

India and Nepal should, through resilient and mutually accommodative diplomacy, resolve the issue. A prolonged dispute will be exploited by third parties(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 22, 2020 07:29 PM IST

BySD Muni

Framing an agenda for the Opposition

The Centre has sought to monopolise power, even as the states are left handling the crisis

The Centre has increased the borrowing limit for states, but made it conditional on impossible benchmarks(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

analysis

Updated on May 22, 2020 02:02 AM IST

ByDerek O’Brien

On economics, the Sangh and the PM are united

The RSS is deeply committed to the idea of swadeshi. The PM’s focus on self-reliance is a step in the right direction

In the Sangh’s worldview, articulated by Dattopant Thengadi, self-reliance is not opposed to international cooperation(SANJAY SHARMA/HTPHOTO)

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Updated on May 22, 2020 02:00 AM IST

ByRajiv Tuli

A Green Trade Organisation is the need of the hour

It will ensure that the developing countries, which are often used in the less productive stages of the supply chain, get effective protection from anti-climate policies that aim to expand profits at the cost of the planet

As the world witnessed prolonged lockdowns with minimal human interface and movement, the planet went into an “auto-healing” mode. The post-Covid-19 world offers an invaluable opportunity to bring in greener policies for economic recovery(PTI)

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Published on May 21, 2020 12:38 PM IST

ByJayraj Pandya

India needs a new epidemic control and management law

The use of such an ad-hoc legal architecture with a multiplicity of statues has resulted in a patchwork response against the epidemic in several areas.

The new Act should provide for an NDMA like authority or body, having representation from both the Centre and states, responsible for designing and implementing well-coordinated surveillance, identification, contact-tracing, quarantine, isolation, testing strategy and treatment(Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)

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Published on May 21, 2020 09:48 AM IST

ByAmar Patnaik and Nikhil Pratap

How Xi Jinping’s opposition stacks against him

Since he abolished the term-limits for top posts, there is growing opposition against him, comprising students, intellectuals and party cadres. Can the president withstand it?

Xi Jinping is mentally tough and, as a “princeling”, has strong connections to the Party veterans. How his opposition fares depends on the middle and higher echelons of the Party and its veterans(AP)

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Updated on May 21, 2020 09:33 AM IST

ByJayadeva Ranade

Fighting the misinformation pandemic in the age of Covid-19

The coronavirus crisis highlights the need for a holistic, citizen-centric anti-misinformation strategy

Since out-of-context images are a major source of misinformation, citizens can use reverse search image tools such as RevEye and TinEye to locate their origin(Getty Images)

analysis

Updated on May 21, 2020 09:15 AM IST

BySubhashish Bhadra and Varad Pande

Covid-19: Aarogya Setu needs legislative backing

The mandatory use of the mobile app brings many constitutional challenges such as the right to privacy of the citizens. Currently, there is no legal framework that governs it beyond its privacy policy and terms of use

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Updated on May 21, 2020 07:39 AM IST

ByAmit Anand Tiwari

A few tips for high-risk individuals to keep away Covid-19

People with heart conditions, high blood pressure and diabetes are at a higher risk. Vigilance and a bit of lifestyle change can make a lot of difference

The asymptomatic Covid-19+ve patients should consult their doctors before altering the dosage or stop using their regular medication(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on May 21, 2020 07:15 AM IST

ByDr Upendra Kaul

PM Modi can learn from CM Modi| Analysis

In 2001, Gujarat was hit by a devastating disaster. Its economic reconstruction is worth emulating

There is consensus in industry that it is in their own interests to revive demand by putting money into people’s hands(AP)

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Updated on May 20, 2020 07:26 PM IST

ByPraveen Chakravarty

Covid-19: The science behind India’s trajectory| Analysis

The predominantly asymptomatic course of the disease and limited number of critical cases merit more scrutiny

At this point of time, the important question is whether people who clear a SARS-CoV-2 infection can ward off the virus in the future?(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

analysis

Updated on May 20, 2020 06:44 PM IST

ByNK Mehra

In its approach to the IBC, the government got it right| Analysis

Instead of a blanket suspension, it went for a calibrated suspension. It will help India gain over other jurisdictions

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcements are thus being met with relief, though some ambiguity remains(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on May 20, 2020 08:58 PM IST

ByAnurag Das

Ending Inspector Raj in agriculture, writes Sanjeev Sanyal

The Centre’s initiative in freeing up agri-trade will have a huge impact on the rural economy

A law will be introduced to allow farmers to sell their produce as they wish. Barrier-free interstate trade will be encouraged(Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

analysis

Updated on May 20, 2020 05:43 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySanjeev Sanyal

India isn’t prepared to meet its defence needs

Recent reforms have potential. India must decide how to acquire effective military capabilities in a post-Covid world

The Handwara terror attack points to the abiding tenacity of the low-intensity war that has been simmering in Kashmir(Waseem Andrabi/HTPhoto)

analysis

Updated on May 20, 2020 03:50 PM IST

ByC Uday Bhaskar

The government slipped in not focusing on demand

Direct income support, monitored to prevent leakages and misappropriation, remains the ideal way out

All incentives must be employment- and fixed-cost-oriented. Millions of people are expected to be jobless and putting them back to work and supporting them in the interim is critical.(Bloomberg)

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Published on May 19, 2020 05:42 PM IST

ByAvishkar Singhvi

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Find a way to incentivise innovators developing medicines and vaccines, yet ensure access to the innovation is for all.

It extended monetary support through various routes. Now, states must step in, end the political blame game

India needs to address high costs of starting up and formalising businesses, enforcement of contracts and concerns with land-related issues

India must continue to support the people. But there is no reason for Delhi to openly talk with the Taliban

We have a model to follow: China’s Township and Village Enterprises (TVEs). It started with reforms in 1978 when the country invested in raising agricultural production, agricultural mechanisation and liberalisation of rural markets

Differential learning capacities due to contrasting social backgrounds of students can only be properly addressed through teaching and socialisation nurtured in real classrooms, and not through teachings on virtual platforms

The government should not only maintain but be prepared to expand its food assistance and relief efforts. It should also ensure maximum public awareness of Covid-19 to make the behavioural changes persist

Wholesale suspension of type-1 labour laws is unlikely to improve worker welfare or substantially increase employment. Removing type-2 laws will improve welfare by increasing employment only if retrenched workers are provided with adequate social security

Collect granular data on incubation period, serial interval and R0. Frame policy with these findings

Migrant workers may not want to return to cities. Help them integrate into the rural workforce, support MSMEs

It has the personnel and equipment, but has not been optimally used to fight Covid-19 and aid migrant workers

China has amped up its presence along the Line of Actual Control around the same time that it is struggling with the Covid-19 induced surge in economic distress

Among other things, it needs comprehensive data and statistics on workers, with a category-wise breakdown into skill, sector and gender at the state and national level

Targeted and ecosystem support for migrant workers is a major thrust of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package.

Move away from a mindset of scarcity. Redefine prosperity and retool GDP. Build on the nation’s strengths

Nepal endorsed the Indian position for 150 years. It is raising the stakes due to politics and China

The Centre has sought to monopolise power, even as the states are left handling the crisis

The RSS is deeply committed to the idea of swadeshi. The PM’s focus on self-reliance is a step in the right direction

It will ensure that the developing countries, which are often used in the less productive stages of the supply chain, get effective protection from anti-climate policies that aim to expand profits at the cost of the planet

The use of such an ad-hoc legal architecture with a multiplicity of statues has resulted in a patchwork response against the epidemic in several areas.

Since he abolished the term-limits for top posts, there is growing opposition against him, comprising students, intellectuals and party cadres. Can the president withstand it?

The coronavirus crisis highlights the need for a holistic, citizen-centric anti-misinformation strategy

The mandatory use of the mobile app brings many constitutional challenges such as the right to privacy of the citizens. Currently, there is no legal framework that governs it beyond its privacy policy and terms of use

People with heart conditions, high blood pressure and diabetes are at a higher risk. Vigilance and a bit of lifestyle change can make a lot of difference

In 2001, Gujarat was hit by a devastating disaster. Its economic reconstruction is worth emulating

The predominantly asymptomatic course of the disease and limited number of critical cases merit more scrutiny

Instead of a blanket suspension, it went for a calibrated suspension. It will help India gain over other jurisdictions

The Centre’s initiative in freeing up agri-trade will have a huge impact on the rural economy

Recent reforms have potential. India must decide how to acquire effective military capabilities in a post-Covid world

Direct income support, monitored to prevent leakages and misappropriation, remains the ideal way out

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