Can Israel And Hamas Be Held To Account For Crimes Against Civilians?
International humanitarian law – the law of armed conflict – aims to constrain how wars are fought. It is designed...
Month: October 2023
Climate Solutions Are Already In Our Nature
From natural seawalls to mangroves, countries are starting to combat climate change with nature-based solutions. COP28 might drive more of...
Infrastructure Deficits And The High Risk Of Destruction From Disasters
The annual average loss of infrastructure and buildings, due to natural disasters and climate change, is estimated to be worth...
Nearly 493,000 Women, Girls Impacted In Gaza: UN Women
Nearly 493,000 women and girls have already been displaced from their homes in Gaza, following the ongoing conflict there. This...
‘Plastic Credits’: Are Companies Greenwashing Or Reducing Waste?
Companies and other entities are buying “plastic credits”, allowing them to offset every ton of plastic they make with an...
Why Indian Girls Are Less Engaged In Politics Than Indian Boys
The Big Idea Girls in India report being less interested and engaged in politics than boys and cite fewer opportunities...
KKHH: Decoding 25 Yrs Of The Illusory Appeal Of Conformism
The cult romantic film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai has just completed 25 years this year. When it released in 1998,...
India’s Clean Energy Goals May Widen Regional Disparities
India’s renewable energy targets could exacerbate regional disparities, with states rich in solar and wind resources benefiting more than those...
A Reflexive Act Of Military Revenge May End Up Burdening Israel
In the wake of the shocking invasion of southern Israel by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli Prime Minister...
How Mangroves Can Help In The Fight Against Climate Change
Mangroves might not look like much. Yes, they can have strange aerial roots. Yes, they’re surrounded by oozing mud. But...
Conservation: Clouded Leopards Develop Ways To Survive Competition
Clouded leopards have developed nuanced coexistence strategies to survive in the wild by having a peak activity time that does...
‘BJP Guided By RSS Has A Long-Term Plan To Destroy India’s Culture’
On Tuesday, October 17, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the BJP, guided by the RSS, has a long-term plan...
Greater Cooperation Will Accelerate Himalayan Climate Action
On 4 October, the Teesta River floods in the northeast Indian state of Sikkim became the latest grim demonstration of...
The Biggest Thief Of Native American Wealth Was The US Govt
Director Martin Scorsese’s new movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” tells the true story of a string of murders on...
Adani Group ‘Fleecing’ People, Alleges Rahul
On Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi citing a media report, accused the Adani Group of over-invoicing in coal imports and...
Women Seaweed Farmers Seek Other Jobs Now
Seaweed farming, a primary source of income for many women in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, is threatened due to increasing...
Poet Louise Glück Found What’s Core To The Human Struggle
When asked what her response was to being awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 2020, Louise Glück replied that...
COP28: Say Climate Crisis, Think Health Crisis
COP28 will include the first dedicated ‘Health Day’. It’s due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the...
8,000 MGNREGA Workers Not Paid In Goa, Says Congress’ Alemao
Yuri Alemao, Leader of Opposition in the Goa Assembly on Tuesday attacked the BJP government in the state, alleging that...
Climate Change Is Causing Snow Leopards To Scale Altitudes: Study
A study on the impact of climate change and human disturbance on three carnivores of the Greater Himalayas found that...
COP28 And What It Means For South Asia
COP28 is this year’s crucial UN climate summit, the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention...
Israel, 9/11 And Dangers Of Wars Of Revenge
In the wake of the shocking invasion of southern Israel by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli Prime Minister...
‘Attempt To Politicise Indian Army A Dangerous Step’
On Monday, the Congress said the Centre was trying to make use of the Indian Army to carry out its...
Arundhati Roy Faces Prosecution For A Speech She Gave In 2010
Booker Prize-winning writer Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things, has been charged, along with retired law professor...
Delhi To Expand Tree Adoption Policy, Citizens Push For Tree Census First
Delhi’s Tree Authority is planning a tree adoption policy as part of its efforts to preserve the trees of the...
