Global pharma giant AstraZeneca has admitted that its COVID-19 vaccine developed by researchers from Oxford University and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India can cause a rare side effect of blood clotting and low platelet count. AstraZeneca said this in a statement responding to a class action lawsuit in the UK which claims the vaccine caused deaths and severe injuries in 51 cases. On the latest episode of We The People, top Scientists and experts discuss all the concerns.

Singapore and Hong Kong have taken off Everest and MDH masalas from their shelves, citing food safety concerns. It's not just masals, Cerelac was in the dock after a report suggested that Nestle adds sugar only to baby food in India. Also, Bournvita is no longer categorised as a 'health drink. This episode of We The People is a cry out loud for better, more transparent food safety in India.

The grand festival of democracy, the 2024 general election has begun. The proverbial red carpet has been rolled out for the voter and while there are some raring to go, some aren't - the urban voters. Of the 50 Parliamentary constituencies that recorded the lowest voter turnout in the 2019 elections, 17 were urban. 30 crore eligible voters did not vote in the last general election. The Election Commission says that voter turnout across most metros was lower than the national average of 67.4%....

In this week's 'We The People', we discuss how social media influencers are 'influencing' the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The election is being fought amid soaring temperatures on the ground and in the cool and comfort of social media, with political parties and personalities using the might of social media influencers to increase their influence in the upcoming election, be it culture, fashion, or fitness. Political parties are tapping into influencers to push their political message....

The recent controversy around Vistara flight cancellations and delays has put the focus back on we the people at the mercy of the airlines. For how long will Indian airline carriers continue to take you for a 'ride'? And where does the buck stop?

Kate Middleton's recent cancer diagnosis has once again put the focus back on rising cancer in young adults. Data shows that not only is cancer on the rise, but is also rapidly rising in younger people. But cancer is not a data story, cancer is a human story. On We The People, we tell the cancer story not to alarm but with a hope to raise awareness.

Eight people were arrested in Delhi for the sale and manufacture of fake 'life-saving' cancer drugs. Two of them worked at a cancer hospital. Earlier this month, fake antibiotics racket was unearthed in Hyderabad. Essential medicines like diabetes, blood pressure and painkillers worth a crore of rupees were found to be fake in Ghaziabad. Chalk and starch were found in antibiotics in Uttarakhand. There has been a crackdown on fake medicines across four states in just the last month. On We The...

The Supreme Court upheld the two-child policy in Rajasthan. India is now the most populous country in the world overtaking China but the fertility rate is on the decline and the population with or without these measures is expected to start declining by 2060. Is such a policy progressive or coercive?

Farmers are back on the road. The last week has seen yet another bitter standoff between the security forces and the farmers, who were tear-gassed, subjected to rubber bullets, and shut out of Delhi's fortified borders. On We The People, we decode what the farmers are demanding - whether it is viable and what the farmers' demand for an MSP or minimum support price means for you.

Uttarakhand is the first state to enact a Uniform Civil Code believed to be a template that many states will soon adopt. Several of the provisions have raised constitutional concerns of privacy and personal liberty. Enacted in the name of gender justice and rights for women, who does the UCC really benefit? Isn't the UCC intrusive for live-in? What about same-sex couples? And most importantly while the state wants to meddle with affairs of home and heart, what about rights of live-in couples?...

A day ahead of the Ram temple Pran Pratistha ceremony, preparations are in full swing and security has been tightened. On this special edition of We The People, we talk to the people who have travelled from various parts of the country to attend the Ram Temple inauguration. We bring you the enthusiasm and cheer around the big day.

A day ahead of the Ram temple Pran Pratistha ceremony, preparations are in full swing and security has been tightened. On this special edition of We The People, we talk to the people who have travelled from various parts of the country to attend the Ram Temple inauguration. We bring you the enthusiasm and cheer around the big day.

Lakshadweep has made international headlines. First, it was the tourism promo by PM Modi and then the rather unwanted controversy with the Maldives. But the #ChaloLakshadweep social media splash has left out a rather important issue - the environmental challenges associated with the rampant development of the fragile islands. So, while #ChaloLakshadweep is the flavor of the season, can the pristine beaches and the coral reefs survive the onslaught? What will become of Lakshadweep if we all...

Lakshadweep has made international headlines. First, it was the tourism promo by PM Modi and then the rather unwanted controversy with the Maldives. But the #ChaloLakshadweep social media splash has left out a rather important issue - the environmental challenges associated with the rampant development of the fragile islands. So, while #ChaloLakshadweep is the flavor of the season, can the pristine beaches and the coral reefs survive the onslaught? What will become of Lakshadweep if we all...

As the government proposes a near-complete overhaul of the criminal justice system under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, some sections of the Road Safety Act have also seen a sea change. Following dramatic protests by truckers' associations, the government has now put the new amendments on hold. Amid the alarming deaths in road accidents, the big question is, "What is the highway to safer roads?" Let's decode.

As the government proposes a near-complete overhaul of the criminal justice system under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, some sections of the Road Safety Act have also seen a sea change. Following dramatic protests by truckers' associations, the government has now put the new amendments on hold. Amid the alarming deaths in road accidents, the big question is, "What is the highway to safer roads?" Let's decode.

The tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand, in which 41 workers have been trapped for the past 15 days, has made national and international headlines. Given the apparent threat to the ecosystem of the mountains, the question we face is whether all development works in Indian hill states are akin to a disaster.

The tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand, in which 41 workers have been trapped for the past 15 days, has made national and international headlines. Given the apparent threat to the ecosystem of the mountains, the question we face is whether all development works in Indian hill states are akin to a disaster.

The season of deadly smog is here and once again we are back to breathing poison. On We The People, we talk about surviving it.

The season of deadly smog is here and once again we are back to breathing poison. On We The People, we talk about surviving it.

Supreme Court's recent verdict on aborting a 26-week pregnancy has once again reignited the pro-choice vs pro-life debate. Watch We The People.

Supreme Court's recent verdict on aborting a 26-week pregnancy has once again reignited the pro-choice vs pro-life debate. Watch We The People.

The Supreme Court this week fell short of legalising same-sex marriages, leaving the decision to the government. While the Chief Justice of India did champion queer unions, nothing changes in the lives of same-sex couples. After the Supreme Court's verdict, the fight for marriage equality has reached a pit stop. With their right to marry again a distant dream, watch members of the queer community discuss the road ahead.

The Supreme Court this week fell short of legalising same-sex marriages, leaving the decision to the government. While the Chief Justice of India did champion queer unions, nothing changes in the lives of same-sex couples. After the Supreme Court's verdict, the fight for marriage equality has reached a pit stop. With their right to marry again a distant dream, watch members of the queer community discuss the road ahead.