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Back to SearchHas the delay in the 2021 Census sparked a data crisis in public health science?
The delay in conducting the 2021 census seems to have sparked a data crisis, with major implications for the social sector, especially public health …
1 year, 8 months ago
What do Nestle's sugary baby cereals say about Indian food safety laws?
Baby foods, drinks and protein powders have all been in the news of late – are these products harming rather than helping your health? The latest con…
1 year, 8 months ago
17-year-old Challenger: How Gukesh made chess history
Gukesh Dommaraju, the 17-year-old Indian chess prodigy, has become the youngest player ever to win the Candidates tournament. As he broke a 40-year-o…
1 year, 8 months ago
What can we expect from Tesla’s entry in the Indian EV market?
Elon Musk is coming to India. He is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and is likely to announce the entry of Tesla into the Indian market. The ti…
1 year, 8 months ago
Will the new wildlife rules accelerate illegal trade of India's captive elephants | In Focus podcast
The Indian government recently brought in an amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act with regard to captive elephants. This amendment, the rules for…
1 year, 8 months ago
Will Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel trigger a wider regional war?
It was expected that Iran would respond to the bombing of its consulate in Syria on April 1 in an Israeli strike. The retaliation came last Saturday …
1 year, 8 months ago
What do India’s anti-terror comments mean for the country’s foreign policy | In Focus podcast
It’s election time in India. The Modi government is touting India’s strength abroad as one of its achievements. Earlier in April, Prime Minister Nare…
1 year, 8 months ago
What is Kerala's fiscal autonomy suit all about?
Is it okay for the Union government to impose limits on how much a State government can borrow? Or does a state government have an “enforceable right…
1 year, 8 months ago
The IPL ‘fan wars’: Why is Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya getting booed at every venue? | In Focus podcast
The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is seeing a rather unusual controversy – Indian fans have been booing, and in some cases, abusing…
1 year, 9 months ago
What can the 10,000 genome project tell us about India's health | In Focus podcast
India announced recently, that it has completed the 10,000 genome project – a reference database of whole-genome sequences, from people in India. Abo…
1 year, 9 months ago