China listening, Jaishankar brings up territorial integrity at BRICS online meet

In a major move, influential five-nation grouping BRICS on Tuesday supported a proposal by India and South Africa to temporarily waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines as it held extensive......

'Government of India should own responsibility of universal vaccination'

'The vaccine policy should be such that all people should get the vaccine free.' IMAGE: A beneficiary shows the victory sign as she receives a COVID-19 vaccine dose in Patiala, May 19, 2021.......

'Our healthcare system has collapsed'

'Both the Centre and the states cannot say that they have been taking good care of public health.' IMAGE: COVID-19 patients undergo treatment at the Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID Care Centre at the......

Modi govt has taken the right action on J-K

'Having dealt with security and insurgency for 15 years, I am fully convinced that the steps taken by the government in regard to J&K and the measures in force there are essential,' says B S......

India defends right to issue drug 'compulsory licences'

The USTR has placed India on its "priority watch" list for two years in a row, saying the country's patent laws unfairly favour local drug makers.     India has defended its right to......

For 'Make in India', first 'Innovate in India'

Why a manufacturing push requires a modern intellectual property regime with global standards, asks Lalit Bhasin. Undoubtedly, India has all the essential elements for a successful 'Make in India'......

India to block US trade probes, ready for fight at WTO

India has decided to block investigations by the United States into its trade policies and patent laws, and prepare for a battle at the World Trade Organization, a move that could escalate......

India's economic reforms not enough: US official

Expressing concern over the investment and innovation environment in India, a top US trade official has said the recent set of economic reforms initiated by the country were not enough to return to......