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Russian bombs might be falling on Ukraine cities but many in the United States seem keen on running a victory lap. After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 24 what he termed a “special military operation” in Ukraine following weeks of tensions, the U.S. intelligence community and its boosters were practically howling in delight.

Demand for ramping up health expenditures are at an all-time high, and therefore, countries need additional health resources not only for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic but also closing the gaps in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) in health in most emerging and developing countries, and serving an ageing population, particularly in advanced economies. However, facing limited fiscal space for raising health spending policymakers need to focus their attention on ensuring that resources are used efficiently.

Operation Ganga, the evacuation drive launched to bring back Indian students from Ukraine, is by no means comparable to Vande Bharat mounted during the Covid pandemic, in which over 1.8 crore Indians were evacuated from various parts of the world. But the heart-wrenching stories about the journey through hell that Indian students have had to endure before they could be flown back to safety from the war zones of Ukraine have led to more national attention being telescoped on the latest drive.

Indian students going abroad for studies cost approximately $80 billion foreign exchange, which broadly equals forex received by way of NRI remittances annually. This is a staggering figure spent by about 11 lakh students who go abroad for higher studies. This figure is only growing year after year and unlike in the past many students have started going abroad for studies even after their schooling. One of the reasons is said to be the rot that has set in the Indian educational system due to mushrooming of institutions and deteriorating standards.

Supply chain has become the core issue in Make in India. In the forthcoming new foreign trade policy, it will play a prominent role to increase exports. But, unless India reinvents its perception towards Free Trade Agreement (FTA) it will be difficult to emerge as a competitive alternative supply chain hub against Vietnam. The current Russia-Ukraine war has made the journey more complex.

If Checkpoint Charlie in West Berlin was the epicentre of the Cold War between NATO and the Soviet Union's Warsaw Pact satellite states, Ukraine is the crucible of the geopolitical confrontation between the West and Putin's Russia.

LUCKNOW: Will the mega road show of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi spin the magic for BJP in the holy city and other constituencies in seventh and last phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh on March 7?

In the Uttar Pradesh’s assembly elections, the overriding perception is that Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is the man most likely to benefit from electoral tide.

New Delhi: Ramkumar Ramanathan overwhelmed lowly ranked Christian Sigsgaard while Yuki Bhambri accounted for higher ranked Mikael Torpegaard in straight sets as India took a commanding 2-0 lead over Denmark in the Davis Cup World Group Playoff 1 tie, at Delhi Gymkhana Club here on Friday.

Aamby Valley, Maharashtra: Carding one under 71 in the last round, Mysore girl Pranavi Urs rode her fine form to win the fourth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour by five shots at the Aamby Valley Greens Golf Course here on Friday.