Modi Govt Keeps Financial Deal with Bharat Biotech Secret; Covaxin Among World’s Costliest Vaccines
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Modi Govt Keeps Financial Deal with Bharat Biotech Secret; Covaxin Among World’s Costliest Vaccines

The supply of Covaxin—one of the world’s cheapest vaccines by investment but among the costliest in the market—is marred by shortages. The financial details of the deal are secret, production capacity is unclear and royalties to the government are likely underpaid.

Second China-Constructed Enclave in Arunachal, Show New Satellite Images
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Second China-Constructed Enclave in Arunachal, Show New Satellite Images

The anti-India popular outbursts in Bangladesh, soon after the liberation of the country (that was brought about through the military intervention of the same India), need to be understood in the context of the complicated relationship between the liberators and the liberated.

Tipu Sultan: A Legacy Dignified, Yet Despised
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Tipu Sultan: A Legacy Dignified, Yet Despised

Not many Indian rulers have faced the wrath of historians as badly as the Mysore Tiger. He ranks way above the usually celebrated and worshipped personalities of ancient and medieval India in innovation, technological proclivity, secular outlook, social commitment and above all, patriotism.

The Policeman and the General are Now India’s Theoreticians of Democracy and Human Rights
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The Policeman and the General are Now India’s Theoreticians of Democracy and Human Rights

The past week has seen two stalwarts of the Narendra Modi regime – National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat – make up new theories on the hoof to justify violations of the rule of law in the name of the greater good of the nation.

Tripura Police Stood By and Let Violence Happen – Now it’s Silencing Those Who Dare Speak of it
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Tripura Police Stood By and Let Violence Happen – Now it’s Silencing Those Who Dare Speak of it

Indian Muslims and Christians have been forced into psychological and political isolation. Hate against minorities is part of the BJP’s ideology, but what about our police, our civil administration, our judiciary? Do they exist to facilitate the politics and project of the BJP?

India in 2020 Incurred a Loss of $87 Billion Due to Climate-Related Hazards, Says Report
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India in 2020 Incurred a Loss of $87 Billion Due to Climate-Related Hazards, Says Report

The World Meteorological Organisation report shows how every part of Asia was affected, from Himalayan peaks to low-lying coastal areas, from densely populated cities to deserts and from the Arctic to the Arabian seas.

More Than 11,000 Businesspersons Died by Suicide in 2020: NCRB
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More Than 11,000 Businesspersons Died by Suicide in 2020: NCRB

In 2020, when COVID-19 halted trade and ravaged businesses across the country, as many as 11,716 businesspersons died by suicide, a 29% jump from 2019 when 9,052 businesspersons had taken their own lives, found latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau.

Forest Conservation Act: How the Proposed Changes are Likely to Make Our Climate Change Goals Unachievable
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Forest Conservation Act: How the Proposed Changes are Likely to Make Our Climate Change Goals Unachievable

The proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act are not only antithetical to the Forest Rights Act, but are likely to delay achieving India’s commitments on climate change.