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Back to SearchBihar SIR: What the Supreme Court’s interim order means for voter rights
The Supreme Court, in an interim order on Thursday (August 14, 2025), directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish a booth-wise list of…
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What does the U.S. slashing of funding for mRNA vaccine research mean for public health
The United States Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that it would cancel nearly USD 500 million of funding for mRNA vaccine …
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From Obesity to Ozempic: Is This the Right Way to Lose Weight?
The food landscape has undergone a dramatic shift over the years, and the numbers tell a sobering story. A study in The Lancet found that childhood a…
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Why stunting happens in children and what we can do about it
We often assume a child’s height is all about genetics. But for millions of children in India, being shorter than average has nothing to do with fami…
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China’s Mineral Curbs: Will your new EV arrive late and cost more?
Across India, EV dealers are warning that customers may have to wait longer and pay extra for their new rides. The culprit: rare earth magnets made f…
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Should HIV/AIDS testing be made mandatory before marriage?
In July, Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh announced that the State may follow Goa in making HIV/AIDS test mandator…
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India’s stray dog crisis: Can the Supreme Court’s Delhi ruling curb rabies?
India’s Supreme Court presented its toughest ruling yet on the country’s stray dog problem, ordering all in the Delhi capital region be moved into sh…
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Does the average Indian diet meet protein requirements?
Nutritional Intake in India report that came out recently threw up some interesting facts -- how many calories India is consuming on an average, are …
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Indian Railways’ money problem: Will higher fares fix it?
Indian Railways, one of the world’s largest transport networks, is in considerable financial trouble. Despite carrying millions of passengers, it rec…
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Uttarkashi flash floods: Can we prevent the next tragedy?
On August 5 in Dharali, a Himalayan village near the Gangotri pilgrimage route, steady rain was followed by the ballooning of a river that destroyed…
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