China and Cuba’s Vaccine Internationalism – Two Articles
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China and Cuba’s Vaccine Internationalism – Two Articles

As rich nations stockpile COVID-19 vaccines, China is providing a lifeline to Global South nations spurned by Western pharmaceuticals and excluded by the West’s neocolonial vaccine nationalism. The vaccines being developed by Cuba will also soon be available to the poor countries.

Mining Act: Will the Centre Usurp the Powers of Mineral-Rich States?
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Mining Act: Will the Centre Usurp the Powers of Mineral-Rich States?

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2021 will enable the Centre to interfere in the mineral rich states, most of which are ruled by non-BJP parties, and parcel off their mines to its favourites, and also usurp other powers so far vested with the State govts.

Mouse Under the Throne: The Judicial Legacy of Sharad A. Bobde
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Mouse Under the Throne: The Judicial Legacy of Sharad A. Bobde

Evasion, hypocrisy and duplicity marked the 17 month tenure of the outgoing Chief Justice of India, with the central executive ending up favoured each time. On the date of his retirement, not one of the five constitutional matters pending had been substantively heard or decided.