Facebook is back with its game of trying to pretend that its platform is a substitute for the Internet, particularly for the poor. The originally … Facebook’s Fraudulent Campaign on Free BasicsRead more
India
Posted inIndia / ToMl / Waste
India’s nuclear industry pours its wastes into a river of death and disease
Jadugoda, Jharkhand, INDIA — The Subarnarekha River roars out of the Chota Nagpur plateau in eastern India, before emptying 245 miles downstream into the Bay … India’s nuclear industry pours its wastes into a river of death and diseaseRead more
Posted inIndia / Politics
Nationalism lessons a big draw at JNU
While Parliament is busy in heated debates over “nationalism”, Jawaharlal Nehru University, which has been at the centre of a raging controversy in recent times, … Nationalism lessons a big draw at JNURead more
Posted inEconomics / GMO / India / Law / Monsanto-Bayer
CCI orders probe against Monsanto joint venture
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought a probe into a joint venture of Monsanto arguing that there exists a prima facie case of … CCI orders probe against Monsanto joint ventureRead more
Posted inIndia / ToMl / USA Empire
India’s nuclear explosive materials are vulnerable to theft, U.S. officials say
On October 8, 2014, Head Constable Vijay Singh awoke before dawn and scurried across the ochre gravel outside the constabulary barracks here at the Madras … India’s nuclear explosive materials are vulnerable to theft, U.S. officials sayRead more
Posted inGovernment / India / News / Surveillance
Microsoft testing Skype integration with Aadhaar
Microsoft Corporation on Thursday said it was working towards integrating Aadhaar as a factor of authentication with its video-calling service Skype. “We have embraced this … Microsoft testing Skype integration with AadhaarRead more
Posted inIndia / Internet / Media
Facebook Board Member said that British Rule Was Good For India
Facebook board member and Silicon Valley luminary Marc Andreessen offended India with his colonialism tweet. He suggested that India should embrace Free Basics as the … Facebook Board Member said that British Rule Was Good For IndiaRead more
Posted inEconomics / India
Government releases new socio-economic census data
Almost four years after the UPA government found itself entangled in a controversy over using the poverty line for development programmes, the present National Democratic … Government releases new socio-economic census dataRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming / India / Monsoon
Southwest monsoon is weakening as Indian Ocean warms rapidly
Days after India Meteorological Department (IMD) downgraded its southwest monsoon forecast for 2015, a study shows that rapid warming of the Indian Ocean is responsible … Southwest monsoon is weakening as Indian Ocean warms rapidlyRead more
Posted inEgypt / India / Internet / Politics
Facebook’s ‘Free’ Internet Program Had a Rough Week
Up to 3 million Egyptians lost their connection to the internet last week when Facebook’s Free Basics program was shut down on Wednesday. The reason … Facebook’s ‘Free’ Internet Program Had a Rough WeekRead more