<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed><author name="Dr A. Didar Singh"><item><title>IS INDIA HEADING TOWARDS A ‘V-SHAPED’ RECOVERY?</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/india/is-india-heading-towards-a-v-shaped-recovery/</link><pubDate>February 1, 2021, 8:14 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a7733d3a_1503_P_1_mr-1.jpg</image><category>India</category><excerpt>While economists debate over the ‘shape’ of recovery that the Indian economy will assume post-Covid and call for more measures, it is imperative that the upcoming Budget ensure greater social sector allocations, with a special focus on SMEs and vu...</excerpt></item><item><title>Geopolitics in the time of Covid-19</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/geopolitics-in-the-time-of-covid-19/</link><pubDate>July 21, 2020, 6:06 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Geopolitics.png</image><category>Opinion</category><excerpt>The pandemic has made us realise that we are but a global village that is connected not only by trade and commerce but also shared health policies and common socio-cultural behaviour.</excerpt></item><item><title>The continuing life versus livelihood debate</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/the-continuing-life-versus-livelihood-debate/</link><pubDate>May 25, 2020, 2:59 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/24-11-300x169.jpg</image><category>Opinion</category><excerpt>We in India have crossed 50 days of lockdown and the principal question in everyone’s mind is whether this was the best strategy.</excerpt></item><item><title>The lockdown syndrome</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/the-lockdown-syndrome/</link><pubDate>May 1, 2020, 8:00 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lockdown-outbreak-300x169.jpg</image><category>Opinion</category><excerpt>Coronavirus demands social distancing, quarantine and isolation so that vulnerable individuals are not exposed and healthcare systems are not overwhelmed.</excerpt></item><item><title>Coronavirus pandemic: The great equaliser?</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/coronavirus-pandemic-the-great-equaliser/</link><pubDate>April 27, 2020, 7:40 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/corona-results--300x169.jpg</image><category>Opinion</category><excerpt>The privileged always have an advantage in their face-off and treatment.</excerpt></item></author></feed>