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India denies patent for new cancer drug
On 1st April, the Supreme Court of India denied one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies Novartis’ plea to patent a new version of its anti-cancer drug, Glivec. A patent allows the drug to be sold only by the company which produced it, unlike generic drugs [Read More]
Tribeca Film Festival 2013: Powerless
Powerless is a wiry documentary that exposes the dire power shortage in Northern India. Kanpur, once known as the “Manchester of the East,” now is sure to decay under an increasing energy deficiency. The citizens of the city demand the government subsidize [Read More]
Indian forces killed during gunfight in Kashmir
At least five Indian soldiers and two militants have been killed in a gunfight that took place in the Indian-administered Kashmir, local police reported. A further seven soldiers have been reportedly injured. Police officials state that the militants entered a closed [Read More]
Cameron directs aid budget towards peacekeeping missions
David Cameron has today discussed the possibility of diverting funds from the Department of International Development to help support peacekeeping missions and other overseas defence-orientated projects implemented by the Ministry of Defence. Currently on the final leg of [Read More]
Exhibition review: RE: Renewal – Framing Transitions in the Indian Landscape
The best exhibitions capture and carry you through the space, flowing with you as you take in the work. Thought and care are given to the placement and context of each piece and the cumulative effect is greater than the sum of its parts; the exhibition itself becoming an [Read More]
Indian gang-rape suspects appear in court
The five men accused of gang-raping a 23-year-old student in Delhi, India arrive in court today facing charges of abduction, gang-rape and murder following the victim’s death in hospital days after the attack. In what has been considered a landmark court case for India [Read More]
Five suspects charged with Indian gang rape
Five men have been accused of gang rape, murder and kidnap following an incident involving a 23-year-old physiotherapy student on a bus in New Delhi. The unnamed young woman died in hospital after the 16th December attack, succumbing to organ failure after the brutal [Read More]
India protests as gang-rape victim dies in Singapore
The attack of an Indian gang-rape victim who died in Singapore on last Saturday has sparked protests over gender equality, which has been ongoing for two weeks. Protesters are calling for new laws on rape and violence against woman. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has also [Read More]
Valiant Morgan takes England to victory off the last ball of the match
International Twenty20 series can often feel neither here nor there. Sandwiched in between the elite Test matches and ODIs, they have sometimes become washed away in the glut of T20 tournaments that pepper the cricketing calendar. The last match of the year for England [Read More]
The return of Yuvraj – England fall to five wickets defeat in first T20
Following a year of personal battles off the field, Yuvraj Singh yesterday announced his return to greatness on it with a match-winning performance. Yuvraj bowled very economically, taking three key wickets before top-scoring with the bat for an aggressive 38. After the [Read More]
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