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Baghjan Reels — a stirring documentary on the victims of India’s longest oil well fire

Tina Das -
The oil leak in Assam's Baghjan didn't capture media attention as the Vizag incident. But the 34-minute-long documentary is a grave reminder of its cost.

How villagers in Assam’s Baghjan are rebuilding lives after 5-month-long oil well fire

Manisha Mondal -
A fire started in Assam's Baghjan village in June last year after an oil well exploded. The flames were finally doused in November.

Burnt homes, illnesses, damage to ecology — what Baghjan is left with months after OIL fire

Archita Kashyap -
NGT has recommended compensation for the affected families in Baghjan. But researchers say no ‘restorative process’ has been put in place.

NGT panel report finds OIL was operating in Baghjan without mandatory clearances

Karishma Hasnat -
Panel recommends NGT should look at Assam Pollution Control Board for granting consent. OIL says ‘well-killing’ operations will be complete by Diwali.

Oil India diverts gas from Baghjan blowout site, brings fire under control

Karishma Hasnat -
The diversion comes over 100 days after a gas well in Baghjan suffered a blowout and a subsequent fire left two firemen dead.

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Opinion

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

MH Mody -
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

AI is officially ruining social media. It made brainrot boring

Bangladesh lost on all fronts under Yunus. A herculean task awaits the new PM

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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