When conflict between Israel and Hezbollah broke out in 2006, India launched Operation Sukoon to evacuate not just Indians but also nationals of neighbouring countries like SriLanka and Nepal with the help of the Indian navy. Then during Operation Rahat in 2015, India evacuated nearly 4,000 citizens along with foreign nationals of 26 countries from war torn Yemen. That said, now that the Ukraine rescue operation is winding down, the focus will shift back to India position on the war. Hitherto, the need to evacuate around 20,000Indian citizens in Ukraine was seen as one of the factors influencing New Delhi neutral position on the war. But with most Indians out, pressure will grow on New Delhi to take a clear stand. This is already evident in France stated desire to see India play a more forceful role in the next phase of UNSC meetings, while the US has long made clear that India can have different standards for the Indo Pacific and what happening in Ukraine. There no denying that Russia aggression on Ukraine was militarily unprovoked and violated the sovereignty of an independent state. With China too violating India territorial sovereignty, the only way New Delhi can counter Beijing is through the support of the US and its allies. Plus, Russia is now primed to be in the China camp. India can afford to abstain from critiquing Russia any longer. Devas Multimedia is fighting an intense legal battle against Isro commercial arm Antrix Corporation and the Indian government in several international courts over its cancelled satellite deal. The company lead counsel and member of the global law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Matthew D McGill and Devas senior adviser Jay Newman, both based in the US, tell Surendra Singh about their stand, strategy and the next course of legal action on behalf of the company foreign investors. Has time also become a four letter word, screwing the grocery delivery business? Looks like it, seeing how every player is trying to outdo the latest quickie of its rivals. Eat your heart out, pizza. You promised a free one if it was delivered in 30 mines, but that record has fallen like dominoes. Q commerce will deliver packaged chickpeas in 10, and counting. Backwards. This sub vertical of online grocery is the new e adrenaline, providing fresh case studies to replace the old PDQ speedometer, Pizza Delivered Quickly. Inventory control used to be the key to the competitive edge. It been driven out by logistics and reckless youths on scooters breaking the time barrier and traffic lights. We did need the lead story of a business section last Sunday to tell us how these whizzing kids weave manically through the street, jumping lights and making pedestrians do likewise as they turn pavements into their personal race track. Just as people and vehicles are driven off their legit space by these desperadoes, quick comma is driving out leg comm. No need to stock up or step out. No need