If Chip-Making Is India’s Goal, Micron Deal Won’t Deliver it
India will pick up 70% of the tab, the US semiconductor giant will own the plant to assemble and test chips made elsewhere. That’s not called ‘investing in technology’.
Charles III Coronation Reminds of Britain’s Bloody History of Genocide, Slavery, and Loot
The difference between the West and the Rest is not because of the spirit of discovery and its discovery of reason and, therefore, science. Instead, it is the story of loot, slavery and genocide. The British Crown is a reminder of its continuity, just like its 700 years-old coronation ceremony.
Why Julian Assange Is at the Vanguard for World Press Freedom
We celebrate World Press Freedom Day in May as a reminder that the role of news organizations is to speak truth to power. It’s an occasion to remember three people who exemplify the need to speak the truth: Daniel Ellsberg of Pentagon Papers fame, Julian Assange of WikiLeaks; and Chelsea Manning.
Tipu Sultan’s Real History Is Better Than the Fake One Being Peddled
What the BJP completely misses is that Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan not only kept the British at bay for more than 30 years, they also significantly advanced rocketry beyond what existed anywhere at the time. But all this has no relevance for the BJP – all that matters is winning Karnataka elections.
India’s Green Energy Plan Signals Profit for Capital, Hot Air for People
The government’s plan amounts to bluster, for it will make paltry investment in lowering or ending greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial processes that use hydrogen.
Media in the Digital Age
Digital media is increasingly taking over our lives—whether it is social media, digital classrooms or OTT platforms like Netflix. The dramatic changes in the technology of mass communications should be brought in line with the larger goals of humanity and a more humane society.
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Two Hundred Years of Mendel’s Genetic Revolution and the Fight Against Scientific Racism
While Mendel’s work is central to modern genetics, it also set off the dark side with which genetics has been inextricably linked: eugenics and racism. Eugenics has been used to argue the superiority of the elite, dominant races, and in India, a “scientific” justification for the caste system as well.
Real Challenge at COP27 Is Private Greed Versus Devastation of All
This article addresses two issues. One, the shift from coal to natural gas as a transition fuel, and the other is the challenge of storing electricity, without which we cannot shift to renewable energy.
Draft Telecom Bill: Surveillance Paradise and Gift to Telecom Monopolies
This is a retrogressive draft Bill, which will boost the monopoly power of a handful of telecom companies over the internet and legalise the government’s 360-degree surveillance of citizens.
The WTO and Vaccinations: Greed and Profits Win
During the 12th Ministerial of the WTO, which took place from June 12 to 17, the European Union, the United States and the UK ensured that no worthwhile patent waiver measure was passed. The profits of Big Pharma once again trumped the lives and health of the people.