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Back to SearchWhat role does microRNA play in our cells and why is this vital?
For the fifth time in its history, the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been given for research into RNA. This year’s Nobel Prize winners, …
1 year, 2 months ago
Why did the Supreme Court recall its order striking down provisions of the 2016 amendments to the Benami Act, 1988? | In Focus podcast
Last week, the Supreme Court recalled its judgement of August 23, 2022, wherein it had struck down certain provisions of the Benami Transactions (Pro…
1 year, 2 months ago
What are the problems with the bail system in India?
Last week, G.N. Saibaba, a former professor at Delhi University, died, after being released from jail in March this year after spending 10 years inca…
1 year, 2 months ago
Decoding the workers strike at Samsung India in Chennai
In this episode, we are in conversation with A. Soundararajan, the honorary president of the recently formed Samsung India Workers Union to better un…
1 year, 2 months ago
What are the objections to the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024?
The Union government recently introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the 1995 Waqf Act. The provisions of the 1995 law govern the administration…
1 year, 2 months ago
Decoding the J&K assembly elections verdict
The INDIA bloc comprising the National Conference (NC), the Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist (CPM) has secured a clear majority in …
1 year, 3 months ago
How did the BJP pull off an unexpected victory in the Haryana assembly polls?
All the exit polls had favoured a Congress victory in the Haryana assembly elections. But defying these predictions, the BJP has secured a clear mand…
1 year, 3 months ago
How did Marathi become a classical language?
On October 3, we saw that the government of India announced classical language status to four languages and Marathi was one of them. We have been hea…
1 year, 3 months ago
Is Delhi set to have even worse air quality this winter compared to previous years?
The Delhi winter used to be something everyone looked forward to. But over the past decade, Delhiites have come to dread the winter months due to tox…
1 year, 3 months ago
What is passive euthanasia and why should we be talking about it more?
The Union Health Ministry issued a set of draft guidelines on a subject that has mostly remained somewhat taboo in India: passive euthanasia. The gui…
1 year, 3 months ago