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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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