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Back to SearchHantavirus explained: The science behind the scare
A new health scare made headlines this week, after three persons died and several others fell sick aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. The infection i…
5 months, 1 week ago
India-UK FTA: Does it pack enough to increase bilateral trade?
In this episode of In Focus podcast, London’s Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley speaks with The Hindu’s Maharashtra Chief of Bureau Vinaya Deshpande abou…
5 months, 1 week ago
In Focus-Parley | Do abortion laws in India need overhauling?
The Supreme Court of India recently asked the Central government to amend the abortion law to remove the time limit on medical terminations of unwant…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Can TVK break the DMK–AIADMK Duopoly?
The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election has delivered a verdict few anticipated. A political landscape long defined by the alternating dominance of the…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Assembly poll results: How do they alter the political calculus in India?
The assembly election results have sharply changed the political landscape in India, with the BJP set to form a government on its own for the first t…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why are negotiations between the U.S. and Iran stalled?
Negotiations between the United States and Iran have stalled due to deep disagreements over Iran’s nuclear program, economic sanctions, and regional …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Can high temperatures influence the sex of your baby?
We know by now that extreme heat can impact pregnancies in many ways. And with climate change contributing to extreme heat in India – and with parts …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
In Focus-Weekend | What do tech disruption and stagnant wages mean for India’s middle class?
Is India’s middle class facing an economic crisis? A new book, ‘Breakpoint: The Crisis of the Middle Class and the Future of Work’ by Saurabh Mukherj…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
What are the political implications of 7 AAP MPs ‘merging’ with BJP?
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is facing a crisis. Seven of its 10 MPs in the Rajya Sabha, led by Raghav Chadha, have joined the BJP. Mr Chadha has framed…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
In Focus-Parley | Does the PIL jurisdiction need to be reconsidered?
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) emerged in the 1970s as a transformative judicial innovation aimed at widening access to justice for the poor and ma…
5 months, 3 weeks ago