November 6,2021 Following WHO approval, Bharat Biotech must prioritise global supply Following months of speculation, the World Health Organization (WHO) has granted Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to Covaxin, manufactured by Bharat Biotech. This now allows the vaccine’s better availability in many more countries, particularly via global groupings such […]
November 6, 2021 The spurt in hooch tragedies in 2021 points to the failure of the alcohol ban policy in Bihar The deaths in the last few days of at least 25 people in Bihar’s Gopalganj and West Champaran districts and five in Muzaffarpur apart from several […]
NOVEMBER 02, 2021 00:32 IST The G20 meeting has come at a critical moment for the global political economy At their first in-person meeting in two years, leaders of the G20 did not shy away from re-engaging with the biggest issues facing the global community today, including […]
NOVEMBER 01, 2021 00:02 IST Biden will have to negotiate to promote his vision for social security and climate change In what appears to be a rush to the finish line but is in fact the intention to fulfil long-standing policy promises of the Democratic […]
NOVEMBER 01, 2021 00:02 IST Lowered outlay for rural guarantee scheme has led to used up allocation and wage delays That as many as 21 of 35 States/UTs have utilised, by October 29, over 100% of their allocated funds under the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for […]
UPDATED: OCTOBER 30, 2021 10:34 IST Support for the national cricket team or its players is no litmus test for patriotism People who allegedly celebrated the victory of Pakistan against India in a T20 cricket World Cup match on October 24 are facing the brunt of the state. […]
UPDATED: OCTOBER 30, 2021 01:04 IST The Myanmar junta should immediately end the violent suppression of democratic protests The decision by ASEAN to exclude Myanmar’s military junta from its annual summit held on October 26-28 is a major setback for the Generals’ attempts to gain regional legitimacy for […]
OCTOBER 29, 2021 Even as India and China engage in talks, the current state of tension is likely to continue China passing a new border law amid a continuing stalemate in negotiations with India sends a clear signal to New Delhi that Beijing is in no […]
OCTOBER 29, 2021 While a net zero commitment can be avoided, India stands to gain from an energy transition As it prepares to face pressure at the COP26 of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Glasgow, India is adopting the stand that a national deadline […]
OCTOBER 28, 2021 Social media outrage against brand campaigns is fuelled by intolerance to progressive values In a land of matchless diversity, where 138 crore people live, it is perhaps not surprising that social conflicts run along several lines including caste, class, gender, language and […]
