On February 25, the Westminster Magistrate’s Court in London accepted the contention of the Indian government to extradite Nirav Modi, who duped the Punjab National Bank of billions of rupees and fled the country when he found the noose around him tightening, saying that the …
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British politician Winston Churchill once said, “However beautiful your strategy, you should occasionally pause and look at the results”. This applies very aptly to the juncture that we are at today in the COVID-19 pandemic. India has done well so far in its fight, but …
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Since the start of India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive, more than a crore healthcare and frontline workers have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The slower-than-expected pace was widely criticised, particularly by people advocating for greater private sector participation. As the drive enters its …
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Written by Madhu Mehra The significance of the verdict in the MJ Akbar vs Priya Ramani case is understandable when one considers the dismal outcomes of sexual harassment complaints against men in high offices. Yet, unlike most such cases, Ramani was not seeking legal redress …
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While presenting the Union budget for the FY 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that Operation Green (OG) will be expanded beyond tomatoes, onions, and potatoes (TOP) to 22 perishable commodities. Although we don’t know yet which other commodities have been included in OG, we …
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“Decarbonisation” has entered the vocabulary of most governments and large corporates. Other than a few naysayers who are for the present holding their voice, they have all committed to a time bound, “net zero” carbon emissions target. They are also in agreement over what needs …
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Written by Jyothi S International Women’s day is approaching. But do women in the country have a lot to cheer about? A success story in the Indian Me-Too movement through the Priya Ramani verdict will boost the morale of many and give them courage to …
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Written By Upendra Kaul and Meera Shah It is a remarkable feat that within a year of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have vaccines against the virus. However, unlike many vaccines known to us, these have to be given twice in quick succession. …
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