UK-based energy major Cairn has gotten a step closer into seizing India’s foreign assets as part of their winnings following a tribunal decision in their favour.
Tag Archives: Coronavirus
Vaccine Policy Updated, Taliban Talks
Today we see the release of more new rules in the Centre’s revamped national vaccination plan, Tata Digital’s acquisition spree has eyes on another prize and the most beautiful picture taken in the last 24 hours.
June 8 – Free Jabs; Google’s Hefty Fine
There is a new drug for Alzheimer’s but there is also a controversy around it. CO2 levels are at its highest yet and India’s Covid numbers are the best it has been since two months.
Twitter Trouble, G7 OKs Big Tax Deal
Dive in to learn about the new test to detect whether you have vaccinated or not. The world’s richest countries have approved a historic deal to tax MNCs, and a Delhi govt hospital is now facing off with nurses from Kerala over speaking Malayalam. Also, chess fans – There is a chance to win $1mn.
June 1 – Bird ‘Quits’ Humans, Warning Signs on Covid
Climate studies generally paint a grim picture and the latest follows this trend saying that millions of people have died due to heat over the last 20 years, the Supreme Court finally says that there is a need to look into the sedition laws and India’s GDP is in the doldrums. There is also the story of a rare bird that may have decided “I had enough of humans, I am going to the mountains”.
May 31- Monsoon Delay, A Mysterious Plane
and suffering from a neurodegenerative disorder, one’d expect bail would be obvious given the “bail is rule, jail is exception” maxim. But not if one is charged under UAPA. Absurd or rule of law? In other news, June could be a better month for vaccinations as 120 mn doses are expected; the monsoon will be delayed. In our Monday Explainer, we look into why your cooking oil is more expensive.
May 30- Beauty in Small Package (not the virus)
Today’s blog posts will be filled with visuals, including the protests in London against a lockdown, Brazil’s demand that its president quit, a stunning image from NASA and possibly, the smallest flower you have ever seen!
May 27 – Good News on Covid Immunity, Bad News on Climate Change
Two studies suggest that immunity to Covid could last a year, even a lifetime, with vaccination. It is not just the Indian govt but even the EU is tightening rules around social media. We have some “yay!” news and some “oh no” news under the environment section. Check it out!
May 26- Cyclone Yaas landfall, new social media rules kick in
WhatsApp has moved the Delhi HC over the new social media rules that come into effect today. Cyclone Yaas makes landfall today and we wish safety for our readers in Bengal, Odisha and to some extent Andhra too. In our Science section today we introduce you to two significant items that show just how far tech can influence us and it is scary.
May 25 – People Of Japan vs Olympics, Trouble in Lakshadweep
The Japanese are having less to do with the Olympic Games scheduled for July as anger mounts over official apathy. Lakshadweep’s acting administrator’s new draft rules are causing a stir in the island with parliamentarians now writing to the President to recall the acting administrator.
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