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The news weekly gives sustained coverage to the ideas, policies, programmes and activities that deal with the improvement of the life of people: COVID-19 pandemic: The pandemic continues to impact countries around the world, with some regions experiencing spikes in cases and others struggling with vaccine distribution. Israel-Palestine conflict: Tensions have escalated in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, with both sides exchanging rocket fire and violent clashes. Myanmar military coup: The military coup in Myanmar in February 2021 has led to ongoing protests and violence, as citizens continue to demand a return to democracy. Climate change: Climate change continues to be a major issue, with global warming and extreme weather events affecting communities worldwide. Cyberattacks: Recent cyberattacks have targeted major companies and institutions, highlighting the increasing threat of online security breaches. The G20's decisions can have a significant impact on the global economy, as its members represent around 80% of the world's GDP and two-thirds of its population.
A Dengue Vaccine Clears the Regulator, and India’s Laboratory Network Quietly Changes Job
Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Two things happened in Indian public health this month that will matter far more in a...
Two Weeks of Duty-Free Trade With Britain, and a $26 Billion Market Where India Held Just 6.6%
Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The India–United Kingdom trade agreement has now been operating for long enough to be judged on...
Record Exports and a Five-Month-High Deficit: India’s Trade Account Is Being Pulled by Both Ends
Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India sold more abroad in June than it ever has in the month, and still ended...
Four and a Half Crore Students, One Crore in STEM, and a Growth Rate That Has Just Slowed to 0.8%
Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India's higher education system has reached the largest size in its history and, in the same...
448 Billion Cubic Metres: India Is Winning the Groundwater Argument, Slowly, and in the Wrong Places Fastest
Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India is the world's largest consumer of groundwater, and for three decades the story of that...
Sixteen Films in Five Weeks: July’s Crowded Calendar Concentrated the Audience Instead of Splitting It
Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Indian cinema released sixteen films across five weeks in July — Hindi titles, South Indian releases,...
Three Tests Nobody Watches, and Why They Decide Whether an Indian Comes Home Safely
Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation has cleared three qualification tests on the Gaganyaan crew module, and...
A Red Alert Over Gujarat Closes Ahmedabad’s Classrooms, and the Month Ends Drier Than It Looks
Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department's red alert for extremely heavy rainfall across Gujarat has taken schools and...
Auto Earnings Carried a Cautious Market — and India’s Electric Car Sales Just Doubled in a Year
Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Indian equities closed Thursday modestly higher in a subdued session, and the sector doing the lifting...
Two Weeks of CETA: What Changes for an Indian Exporter When 99% of the Tariff Lines Go to Zero
Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has now been in force for a fortnight,...
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The week's most consequential sentence was about a power the State is giving up. On 8 October the 57th GST...
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