A BSF constable who had posted a video about the “poor quality” of food served to jawans in forward locations has been dismissed on charges … BSF constable sacked over Facebook videoRead more
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Posted inIndia / Patent
Foreigners dominate Indian patents
Around 80% of the more-than 43,000 domestic product and process patents have been secured by foreign entities – many of them global technology giants like … Foreigners dominate Indian patentsRead more
Posted inCIA / Government / India / News
MongoDB startup hired by Aadhaar got funds from CIA VC arm
Two weeks ago, Max Schireson, chief executive of MongoDB, a New York-based technology startup, was in New Delhi to sew up a very important contract … MongoDB startup hired by Aadhaar got funds from CIA VC armRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / Multimedia / USA Empire
Save Indian Soldiers from yankee wars
Vijay Prashad
Posted inHealth / India / Pollution / ToMl
Dirty air dooms Indians to early death
The new analysis of global burden of disease (GBD) estimates released by the US-based Health Effect Institute (HEI) has exposed stunning results. Globally, air pollution … Dirty air dooms Indians to early deathRead more
Posted inIndia / Monsanto-Bayer
Monsanto loses legal battle with Indian seed producer
Monsanto lost a legal battle with one of India’s biggest seed producers over a contract dispute on Tuesday, and was ordered to restore a licensing … Monsanto loses legal battle with Indian seed producerRead more
Posted inDocumentary / Economics / India / Multimedia
Nero’s Guests
Nero’s Guests P. Sainath – Inequality and India’s Agrarian Crisis
Posted inCorruption / India / Tax / ToMl
Inside India’s domestic tax havens
Everything about B-8 too is fake, although it serves as the registered address of at least 75 companies. There are no employees, no assets and, … Inside India’s domestic tax havensRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Police / Surveillance
UK Police Worked With Hackers To Access Activists’ Email Accounts
The police watchdog is investigating allegations that a secretive Scotland Yard unit used hackers to illegally access the private emails of hundreds of political campaigners … UK Police Worked With Hackers To Access Activists’ Email AccountsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Hindutva / India / Politics
Circular worries medical institutes
Government hospitals, last hope for the poor, may have to hike user charges The Union Finance Ministry’s circular to all centrally-funded autonomous institutions asking them … Circular worries medical institutesRead more