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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%. On We The People, we ask why is voting not fashionable in urban India? Is it privilege, apathy or just political indifference?

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. So, while every brand is buying your attention at a price, why not our netas? But the big question is, 'Can the rules of a free-market economy apply when it comes to driving narratives in a democratic election?

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.