Page 128 - Editorial Comment

China's scientific muscle

Its technological advancement will have global implications

Losing steam

Second wave could derail strong corporate recovery

The vaccine gap

Timelines suggest govt must focus on health infra too

Sharing best practices

Centre should help states share ideas on curbing pandemic

Commodity conundrum

Higher international prices will increase policy risks

Import dependence

India must attain self-sufficiency in edible oils

Rationalising regulation

Sebi's proposals are in line with changing investor landscape

A pivotal moment

Free trade agreement with EU remains a long haul

Damaged reputation

India's Covid crisis has implications for supply chain and soft power

Gaining currency

Large firms signal mainstream acceptance of crypto

Apex overreach

SC task force for oxygen supply is ill-judged

Transparent distribution

Centre must have a clear formula for sharing vaccines

Enduring pain

Decline in income and employment will increase hardship

Delhi's unnecessary chaos

Lack of centralised help is costing too many lives

Ground reality

Reforms and direct payment will benefit farmers

RBI's rescue act

The move to avoid the moratorium route is a wise one

Reservations about reservations

SC reiterates the basic principle of affirmative action

Stigmatised capital

Poonawalla's comments reveal the pitfalls of doing business in India

Regressive regulation

New compensation rule for AMCs is illogical

Listen to experts

Govt must no longer ignore scientific advice