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Kerala reports 18 Zika virus cases — How does it spread & past outbreaks in India

Union health ministry sends 6-member team to Kerala as state reports 18 cases of Zika virus. Kerala says situation is being monitored closely and more testing labs will be opened.

Same family laws for all faiths — what’s Uniform Civil Code, and what courts say about it

On 7 July, a Delhi HC judge observed that Uniform Civil Code should not ‘remain a mere hope’. The code finds mention in Constitution & several Supreme Court observations.

Cairn targets Indian assets in Paris: What is its dispute with Modi govt & why it’s escalated

A tax dispute stemming from a 15-year old transaction has adversely impacted India’s efforts to project itself as an investor friendly destination. ThePrint explains

What is draft anti-trafficking bill 2021 and how it is different from the 2018 bill

A previous draft of anti-human trafficking bill was passed in Lok Sabha in 2018 but was never introduced in Rajya Sabha.

The Rs 9,000-cr Cauvery reservoir project Karnataka & TN have clashed over for decades 

The Mekedatu project is proposed to be built at a deep gorge situated at the confluence of the Cauvery and its tributary Arkavathi in Karnataka’s Ramanagara district. 

Youth affairs in 2000 to cooperation in 2021: Here’s how new ministries are formed

The President forms new ministries and departments on the advice of the Prime Minister. The total strength of Cabinet Ministers cannot exceed 15% of the total strength of Lok Sabha.

What are cooperatives & how a new ministry set up amid Modi govt reshuffle will help

The new Ministry of Cooperation, the govt has said, will provide a separate administrative, legal and policy framework to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country.

What are military theatre commands and why does India want to switch to them

A proposal is being discussed to have 5 unified or theatre commands that will help in better planning & military response, and aim to have unified approach to fighting any future war.

What is global minimum tax 130 countries agreed to be part of & why it’s important for India

ThePrint explains the fine print of global minimum tax, what is India’s stance on the issue, and what will its implementation mean.

Brazil-Bharat Biotech’s $324 million contract suspended: What went wrong in the Covaxin deal

Brazil Tuesday suspended its deal with Bharat Biotech for 20 million Covaxin doses amid an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities & corruption. ThePrint gives you the details.

On Camera

Ram temple Surya Tilak was spectacular but the puffery around ‘science behind it’ wasn’t

We need to give credit to our attention-starved scientists for their true achievements. Perhaps a good way to start would be to not mix science with religion.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.