First vaccines, now wheat: India falls short of its lofty soft power goals, yet again

Weeks before it banned wheat exports, the Modi government had promised to plug the deficit created by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· May 17, 2022 · 07:30 pm

India’s extreme heatwave has poured cold water on Modi’s plan to ‘feed the world’

A low yield, coupled with rising food inflation, is forcing the government to prioritise domestic consumption over exports.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Apr 29, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Despite global drop in data breaches, India remains among the five worst-hit nations

The country has witnessed leaks of user IDs, credit card information, telephone numbers, email addresses and passwords.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Apr 20, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Rising prices are forcing Indians to switch to cheaper edible oils

Among the 21,000 respondents surveyed across the country, a large majority reported a change in their spending pattern due to inflation.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Apr 13, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Hindutva attack on halal certification will end up hurting Indian businesses

The certification is a requirement for imports in several countries. Among the companies that have applied for it are Adani Wilmar and Reliance Industries.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Apr 09, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Vembu Vaidyanathan: The banker who gave shares worth Rs 3.95 crore to his domestic and office staff

The CEO of IDFC First Bank has always been generous.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Feb 26, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Indian men are taking to Twitter to oppose the possibility of marital rape being criminalised

While the Delhi High Court discusses marital rape, men (and some women) have been tweeting using the hashtags #MarriageStrike or #MaritalStrike.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Jan 24, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Why is the Modi government taking loans to buy Covid-19 vaccines? And what happened to PM-CARES?

The Centre’s spending on procurement of doses and its grants to vaccine developers has been both sporadic and opaque.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Nov 03, 2021 · 01:30 pm

US universities are beginning to recognise the ugly truth of the caste system

University of California, Davis, is the first such public institution to codify the social system as a protected category under its anti-discrimination policy.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Nov 02, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Two charts that put India’s 1 billion vaccine doses in a global context

The country has covered only a little over 20% of the population.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Oct 22, 2021 · 07:30 pm

The world is warming up to the idea of booster shots. Shouldn’t India consider it too?

With global data indicating vaccines’ waning immunity, vulnerable populations may benefit from a fresh infusion of antibody-producing sera.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Oct 16, 2021 · 01:30 pm

What do we know so far about mixing and matching Covid-19 vaccines?

The WHO has cautioned against premature decisions.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Aug 17, 2021 · 07:30 pm