European Union
Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | English Hinglish: Taking liberties with language…
Hinglish, a cherished reminder of the Raj that we love to hate, will forever remain India’s pride and glory
Farrukh Dhondy | Northern Ireland deal with EU is a big win for Rishi: But will it work?
BoJo’s Northern Ireland Protocol created what the Protestant Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) call a “border in the North Sea”
EU officials visit Kyiv as Russia strikes civilian target
Russia has frequently struck apartment buildings, causing civilian casualties, although the Kremlin denied targeting residential structures
Saeed Naqvi | America’s dream world order needs Russia, Europe to be on their knees
Lord Ismay, Nato’s first secretary-general, had succinctly outlined the alliance’s purpose: to keep the Soviet Union out of Europe.
Aakar Patel | Demystifying the G-20 presidency: What it means for India & the world
There will be no end to the claim that this is India’s moment to lead the world, or at least lead it till the next leader takes over
Farrukh Dhondy | Hedgie, Modi and FTA: Why desperate UK needs a deal…
Hedgie will, undoubtedly tell the nation that visas will be given to skilled Indian doctors and scientists who can fill the NHS vacancies
Germany unveils cannabis liberalisation plan, with caveats
The plan calls for the sale of cannabis to adults at licensed outlets, and the aim is to combat the black market
Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Ukraine is a better fit for EU than Britain ever was
Unlike Britain, Ukraine, which feels that it has paid in blood for membership, sees Europe as its political and cultural home
EU to propose 9-month limit on covid vaccine validity for travel
Some of the current thresholds for including countries on the list from which non-essential travel is allowed would be tweaked
Serum Institute asks govt to take up inclusion of Covishield in vaccination passport with EU
Poonawalla in his letter is learnt to have mentioned that nearly 30 crore people have already been vaccinated with Covishield in India