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What we know, and do not know, about the Omicron variant | In Focus
There is much that is still unknown about Omicron, the newest Sars-CoV-2 variant, that has been designated as a 'variant of concern' by the World Hea…
4 years, 4 months ago
Is India particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases? | In Focus
Over the last decade, India has seen the emergence, or re-emergence, of a number of infectious diseases. Not only have seen an alarming surge in the …
4 years, 4 months ago
What next on agricultural reforms? | In Focus
The sudden televised withdrawal of the three contentious farm laws by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19 was as dramatic as pushing through …
4 years, 4 months ago
Why should we care about mental health of death row prisoners? | In Focus
The welfare of convicts who have been sentenced to death is probably the last, if at all it figures, in anyone’s list of welfare priorities. Since th…
4 years, 4 months ago
What happens to your body when you breathe in polluted air | In Focus
Every year in November and December, the residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region, find it hard to breathe. Toxic air chokes the lungs, doc…
4 years, 4 months ago
How safe is India’s crypto gold rush for ordinary investors? | In Focus
These days, if you turn on the TV, there is no escaping the flood of advertisements urging you to invest in cryptocurrencies. Everyone seems to be bu…
4 years, 4 months ago
Tennis star Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegations and the Chinese Communist Party's response | In Focus
On November 2, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai shared a post on micro-blogging site Weibo accusing a senior Communist party leader, Zhang Gaoli, of …
4 years, 4 months ago
Should there be a total ban on liquor? | In Focus
The issue of prohibition has always been a contentious one in India. Five years ago, the state of Bihar imposed total prohibition – a policy that rep…
4 years, 4 months ago
The rise and rise of Xi Jinping | In Focus
The rise of China is a global reality that has upset many international calculations. To understand the growing Chinese footprint, it’s important to …
4 years, 4 months ago
How can India keep itself relevant in Afghanistan? | In Focus
After the Taliban took over Afghanistan by force earlier this year, India, like many other countries, was forced to deal with the new realities in th…
4 years, 4 months ago