The 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI) released October 14, 2021 came as a rude reminder that many people around us do not have adequate food … India is reeling under hungerRead more
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GMO rice from India withdrawn in EU
The discovery of 500 tonnes of genetically modified (GM) rice in a consignment that India exported to the European Union countries in June 2021 has … GMO rice from India withdrawn in EURead more
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Digital vaccine passports pave way for unprecedented surveillance capitalism
The death by starvation of Etwariya Devi, a 67-year-old widow from the rural Indian state of Jharkhand, might have passed without notice had it not … Digital vaccine passports pave way for unprecedented surveillance capitalismRead more
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Reactions to the Death of 16 Migrants
In the early hours of May 8, a goods train crushed 16 migrant labourers to death in Aurangabad as they slept on a railway track. … Reactions to the Death of 16 MigrantsRead more
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Women in India are voting today, thanks to a Jewish MP’s initiative 100 years ago
Edwin Samuel Montagu is not a name that will resonate with Indians today. Born in 1879 and dying in 1924, he belongs to a bygone … Women in India are voting today, thanks to a Jewish MP’s initiative 100 years agoRead more
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Emergency Report on School Education
The Covid-19 pandemic and its consequent lockdowns have caused schools in India to be closed for the last year and a half – notes Locked … Emergency Report on School EducationRead more
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Facebook’s Omission of Hindu Nationalist Terror Groups in ‘Dangerous’ List Is Serious
A secret blacklist of individuals and groups used to regulate speech across Facebook’s platforms, instituted by the company in 2012 in the face of growing … Facebook’s Omission of Hindu Nationalist Terror Groups in ‘Dangerous’ List Is SeriousRead more
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Average debt of farm households up 57% in five years till 2018
The average outstanding loan per agricultural household increased 57.7 per cent to Rs 74,121 in 2018 compared with Rs 47,000 five years ago in 2013, … Average debt of farm households up 57% in five years till 2018Read more
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India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index
India has slipped seven places to rank 101 among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index. It ranked fourth among South Asian countries, according to … India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger IndexRead more
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Why Has the EC Brought Back the Dangerous Proposal to Link Voter IDs With Aadhaar?
After a gap of six years, the dubious linkage between voters IDs with Aadhaar numbers is back in the news. It was reported on June … Why Has the EC Brought Back the Dangerous Proposal to Link Voter IDs With Aadhaar?Read more