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Newsclick Production, August 28, 2010

The big multinational biotech companies can grant or deny the legal use of biological information due to which independent research organizations usually suffer. Patent restriction debate has escalated for past few years. Independent organizations like Bios has successfully dented the monopoly of big firms. Dr. Richard Jefferson talks to Newsclick about the issue.

Newsclick Production, August 28, 2010

Recently, The Lancet, world's leading medical journal, named new 'superbug' after New Delhi and warned foreigners against medical treatment in India. It has led to controversies among the medical fraternity and confusion among people.
Dr. Satyajit Rath explains that what are the real concerns and issues involved.

Newsclick Production, 21 August 2010

Tabish Khair, author of various books including poetry collection, an academic, political commentator and winner of many literary awards in an exclusive interview with Newsclick.

Newsclick Production, 21 August 2010

The issue of large scale illeagal mining and export of iron ore has rocked the Karnataka Legislature and the Parliment for past few months. But it seems that like many others scams in our country this one will also go unexposed. Senior Jounalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta tells the truth behind all lies.

Newsclcik Production, 21 August 2010

It's going to be almost two years that Barack Obama was sworn in as President of the United States. During his presidential campaign he promised change. But may be the person who runs the best campaign does not necessarily turn out to be the best president. Prof. Vijay Prashad does detailed analysis of Obama Administration and his declined popularity.

Newsclick Production, 14 August 2010

From IPL scam to Commonwealth Games controversy, level of corruption has gone one notch up. Surely the country is progressing! Instead of bringing glory for India, Commonwealth Games controversies have put India to shame.
Senior Journalist Shankar Raghuraman discusses the issue with Newsclick.

Newsclick Production, 14 August 2010

Harish Damodaran has recently won the Ramnath Goenka Award for the Best Non-Fiction Book in English for his work, 'India's New Capitalists.' Newsclick did an exclusive interview with him on the book which talks about the relationship between the modern business class and caste system in India.

Newsclick Production, 7 August 2010

Farooq Tariq from Pakistan Labour Party talks about the changing relationship between the Islamic Fundamentalists and the State of Pakistan. Newsclick Exclusive.

Newsclick Production, 7 August 2010

The Afghan War Logs published by Wikileaks is one of the biggest leaks in the history of US military. The logs consists of 91,731 documents which reveal that hundreds of civilians have been killed by coalition troops in Afghanistan. Newsclick exclusively discusses the issue with Prof. Vijay Prashad.

Newsclick Production, 31 July 2010

The Supreme Court's verdict came in favour of Reliance Industries Ltd. owned by Mukesh Ambani. Is the high-voltage corporate battle between the Ambani siblings going to get murkier? Or will they renegotiate their interests in order to monopolies the market? Prof. C.P. Chandrasekhar talks to Newsclick about the issues involved. . .

Komita, Newsclick Production, 30 July 2010

Manipur is dead-set against any demand to cede Naga-dominated areas of that state and the on-going talks between the Union Government and the separatists continue to flounder.
Newsclick talks to well known lawyer and human rights activist Nandita Haksar.

Komita Dhanda, Newsclick production, 22 July 2010

Veteran Journalist Sukumar Muralidharan talks about the meeting between Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi and S.M Krishna.

Newsclick Production 22 July 2010

In the last 25 years the world has seen disasters like theBP oils spill Bhopal gas tragedy, Exxon Valdez oil spill, Enron's ponzi scheme just to name a few. These events highlight the relentless pursuit of profit that drives big corporations today, and how they are not accountable to any govts.

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Newsclick Production 17 July 2010

The 'paid news' controversy has gathered momentum for past few months. Reports reveal that many big media corporations in India have signed equity-for-advertising deals with private companies. These private treaties have narrowed down the gap between the editorial and advertising space. Its obvious that whenever media will be 'paid' democracy will be betrayed. Newsclick talks to Senior Journalist Pranjoy Guha Thakurta.

Newsclick Production 12 July 2010

The Bharat Bandh called by all major opposition parties had been an unprecedented success. Large number of people participated and showed displeasure and anger against UPA's anti-people economic policies. The opposition has asked the government either to roll back fuel prices or be ready to face more intensified mass movement against its arrogant pro-rich policies.

Newslclick Production 6 July 2010

Failure of climate change summit in Copenhagen has been disappointing. But instead of playing blame games lessons have to be learnt for resumption of talks. In an exclusive interview with Newsclick, Martin Khor talks about mistakes occurred and way forward to take these negotiations to a positive conclusion.

Newsclick Production 6 July 2010

With the recent judgment in Bhopal Gas tragedy, debates around Nuclear Liability Bill and Nuclear Safety in India have once again been heated up. Newsclick talks to Dr. A. Gopalkrishnan on the issue of Nuclear Safety measures in India.

Newsclick Production 28 June 2010

It appears that pharmaceutical companies along with International NGO's and the Indian govt have tested a HPV(Human Papillomavirus) vaccine on Indian girls without obtaining proper consent. It also appears that the vaccine may also have side effects. Newsclick Comments.

Newsclick production 28 June 2010

To mark Faiz Ahmed Faiz's centenary, Newsclick presents the first in a series of discussions on Faiz by Gauhar
Raza and Sohail Hashmi. This episode specifically discusses the poem "Bol".

Newsclick Production 19 June 2010

Shlamali Guttal from "Focus on the Global South" talks about the Protests by the "red shirts"  and the following military crackdown using photographs.