How India Takes Control Of Personal Data
A creeping authoritarianism now extends to the digital sphere in India. India is often called the world’s largest democracy. While this...
Month: September 2023
Srinagar Journalist’s Arrest: Mehbooba Mufti Alleges ‘Intimidation’
After the J&K Police arrested a local journalist in Srinagar on Friday, former Chief Minister Mehboob Mufti alleged 'intimidation', a...
Why The UN Is Not Climate Neutral: Study
The UN claims to be almost entirely climate neutral, yet that claim is based on buying millions of carbon offset credits...
What’s The Hidden Agenda Behind The Recent Push To Rename India?
The invitations to a state dinner to mark India’s hosting of this year’s G20 came not, as you’d expect, from...
With Publication Of ‘Zero Draft’, Global Plastics Treaty Edges Closer
Marking a key milestone in work towards a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution, the United Nations Environment...
Adani Scam Exposed Role Of Tax Havens: Cong
The Congress alleged on Thursday that the role played by tax havens in hiding large-scale violation of Indian laws has...
Hill Station Waste Needs Better Plan, Not Just Plastic Ban
Hill stations like Kodaikanal are faced with massive tourist influx, poor infrastructure, difficult terrain, unpredictable weather conditions and mounting solid...
Why Couldn’t Buildings In Morocco Withstand The 6.8 Magnitude Quake?
As locals continue to mourn the loss of more than 2,100 people, a mammoth search and rescue effort is underway...
Betel Leaf Industry Suffers In A Warming World
Farmers across India are reporting that climate change is adversely affecting the quality of the betel leaf. The hugely popular...
WHO Seeks To Make Traditional Medicine Use Safer, More Accessible
For approximately 80% of the world’s population, the first stop after catching a cold or breaking a bone isn’t the...
Don’t Need BJP Certificate On Sanatan Dharma, Nationalism: Congress
On Tuesday, the Congress said that it does not need to get a certificate from the BJP on Sanatan Dharma,...
Tiger Poaching Network, Spread From West To East India, Busted
In a major breakthrough, a poaching syndicate that extended from Gadchiroli, Maharashtra to Guwahati, Assam was recently busted. This was...
G20’s Delhi Declaration Falls Predictably Short On Climate
Ahead of the G20 leaders summit in New Delhi, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi published an article laying out his...
Morocco Trembler: Marrakech Artisans Among Those Hit Hard
A powerful earthquake that hit close to the medieval city of Marrakech in Morocco on Sept. 8, 2023, has killed...
Can Greening Be Prioritized In Neighborhoods Considered Vulnerable?
“I live in an area that has barely any trees. There is little shade and during very hot days, I...
There’s Nothing ‘Hindu’ About What BJP Does: Rahul Gandhi
At an interaction with students and academics in Paris, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party...
‘My Home City Was Destroyed By War But I Will Not Lose Hope’
It has been almost 12 years since I left my city. And I have never been able to return. Homs,...
One Man, One Govt, One Business Group: Cong Swipe At Govt
Targeting the government, the Congress on Saturday said the G20 theme is 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' but Prime...
Swachh Vayu Survekshan And The Search For Clean Air
Every year during the winter season, air quality across India deteriorates to hazardous levels. The combination of low temperatures and...
Global Stocktake Highlights Urgent Need For Inclusive Policymaking
The adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015 by 196 countries represented the most ambitious statement of intent ever made...
China’s New Strategy On Human Rights Raises Concerns
For more than three decades, China has struggled to contain criticism of its human rights record. It faced a storm...
Hope Oppn Will Not Cease To Exist: PC On No Invite To Kharge
Taking a swipe at the government for not inviting Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge for the G20 dinner hosted by...
Decoding Energy Governance
As the world moves towards a green energy transition, effective, equitable and efficient energy governance is crucial for ensuring that...
Mahagramsabha And The Forest Communities Of Korchi
In Korchi, a tribal block in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, tendu patta (leaves of tendu plant) is a valuable resource for...
Why G20’s Debt-Relief Strategy Is Failing
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is hosting G20 leaders in New Delhi, has boasted about his country’s role in...
