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THE winged horse of the Greek fable Pegasus is haunting the Modi government once again. 17 news organisations including The Wire, Washington Post, The Guardian along with two NGO’s – Amnesty International and Forbidden Stories … Read morePegasus: Dangerous for Democracy
A NEW space race is on, not between superpowers, but between three billionaire businessmen with their space-based enterprises. Their goal, each in their own way, is to pioneer space tourism and to move space travel … Read moreBillionnaires’ Space Race
Last week, Richard Lewontin, the dialectical biologist, Marxist and activist, died at the age of 92, just three days after Mary Jane, his wife of more than 70 years, had passed away. He was … Read moreRichard Lewontin, Dialectical Biologist and Activist, Dies at 92
THE cabinet committee on economic affairs last week approved a Deep Ocean Mission proposed by the ministry of earth sciences at a cost of Rs 4,077 crore over a period of five years, with funding … Read moreIndia’s Deep Ocean Mission: Perilous Potential
WORLD Environment Day falls on June 5, each year and the theme for the coming decade has been declared as “Ecological Restoration.” It is indeed a tragedy that this article, written in commemoration of the … Read moreLakshadweep Happenings: the Big Plot
ALL publicity is good publicity—so the old marketing slogan goes. Is that why Ramdev courts controversy by laughing at Covid-19 victims gasping for air on his Astha channel? His attack on allopathic medicine as “stupid … Read moreRamdev’s Bogus Claims to Sell Patanjali Products Combines with BJP’s anti-Science Nationalism
Ramdev’s disinformation campaigns, especially against vaccines and medical science, are causing immense damage. People could die if they trust his mumbo jumbo on Covid-19. ALL publicity is good publicity—so the old marketing slogan goes. Is … Read moreWith his Bogus Claims, Ramdev is Pushing Patanjali Products and BJP’s Anti-Science Agenda
OUR first concept of self-reliance came out of our struggle for independence. It meant developing the indigenous capacity of our people, institutions and industry against the colonial control of the economy. The second self-reliance – … Read moreWhy is India Failing to Vaccinate its People With the Biggest Vaccine Capacity in the World?
FACED with scathing and mounting criticism of its mishandling of the Covid pandemic in India, the government seems to have launched an orchestrated defence of its policies and actions. Significantly, the task of opening this … Read moreMisuse of Scientists, abuse of Science
ON Earth Day April 22, this year, US President Joe Biden hosted a summit of world leaders to address climate change, something he had promised he would do during his presidential campaign, to once again … Read moreUS-hosted Climate Summit
THE whole country is reeling under the brutal second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, breaking world records for daily cases. The health infrastructure has collapsed and vital medical supplies such as oxygen are nearing exhaustion. … Read moreIndia Gasps for Breath – Gross Mismanagement Again!
THE Covid-19 pandemic shows no sign of slowing down in the country, with figures touching 2,75,000 on April 18th. Hospitals are running out of beds, ICU capacity and even oxygen. Consequently, the death toll is … Read moreThe Second Covid-19 Wave and Modi Government’s Abdication of Responsibility