From the outside looking in
report about that meeting. And for perspective on why India stands to gain from better relations with Sri Lanka, here's a sharp Snapview. The little else that I have to report back is that the food and tea continue to be sublime.
The Sri Lankans are as friendly and warm as ever, even in times of economic difficulty. ____ Here's the best our journalism from the week gone by: Gaurav Laghate produced a compelling deep dive on one of India's media mavens – Uday Shankar – the former head of Star India, which he made the largest media and entertainment company in the country. But that's past glory.
Gaurav's piece focuses on Shankar's new role at JioCinema, his proximity to Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his plans to disrupt television as we know it. Leslie D'Monte explains why there's a fuss about the possibility of having a superconductor that operates at room temperature. Is this a major scientific breakthrough or not? Read this Primer to know.
Sayantan Bera tells the story of why climate uncertainty is wreaking havoc on rice growing farmers and putting various state governments in a tight spot. Read this deep dive to understand the economics (and more) of producing one of India's staples, the export of which has been mired in controversy and been partially banned by the government to battle inflation. India is the largest exporter of rice, accounting for 45 percent of global trade.
But the government's fresh ban on its export has resulted in 200,000 tonnes of grain stuck at India's ports. Puja Das reports on the conundrum and its issues. With consumer inflation still soaring, and food security a growing concern, the government is trying to find solutions, especially in the lead up to the elections next
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