The Growing Danger Of Humanitarian Work In Conflict Zones
President Joe Biden said he was “outraged” by the Israeli military’s attacks that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers...
Month: April 2024
More Than 15 Yrs On, Implementation Of Forest Rights Act Is Lagging
Delhi-based NGO Call for Justice, conducted a study on the implementation of Forest Rights Act across five states, and found...
Is AI Pushing Boundaries Or Killing Creativity?
AI’s integration in the arts and creative industries sparks debates on ethics and innovation, challenging traditional artistic boundaries. When the...
Sandeshkhali And The Exploitative Aquaculture Of The Bengal Delta
The Bengal Delta is undergoing significant changes, characterised by rising salinity levels. As the world’s largest delta – and home...
Who Are Today’s Climate Activists? Dispelling Three Big Myths
As Earth Month 2024 gets underway, climate activists around the world are planning rallies and other events over the coming...
Sexualised Deepfake Abuse: Legal Loopholes Don’t Help Victims
Sexual deepfake abuse silences women causing lasting harm, and laws to protect them are inconsistent. In early 2024, pop megastar...
Will Electric Bikes Cut Smog, Energy Use And Congestion Globally?
The global market for e-bikes is surging. These bicycles, usually equipped with pedals and an electric motor assist, are popular...
Think Global, Act Local To Avoid A Day Zero
In terms of navigating, not solving, a water crisis, South Africa’s 2018 Day Zero is often viewed as a gold...
Putting ‘Justice’ At The Heart Of Conservation
Indian ecologist and international environment policy expert S. Faizi awarded the Alliance World of Scientists (AWS) 2024 Planet Earth Awards...
Probe Agencies Should Pick Their Battles, Says CJI Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday said they must pick their battles and concentrate efforts on crimes that...
Converting Pine Needles From A Fire Risk Into A Livelihood Opportunity
Dry pine needles in Jammu’s forests form a combustible mat, posing fire risks during summer that damage vegetation, wildlife habitats,...
‘Bhrasht Janata Party’: Uddhav Slams BJP Over Electoral Bonds
On Sunday, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray attacked the BJP over the electoral bonds issue, terming it "Bhrasht Janata...
How Uncertain Weather Makes That Pinch Of Salt Dearer
Gujarat produces 80% of India’s salt. Most of it is produced in coastal areas which are impacted by unpredictable rainfall...
How The Rohingya Mobilised Digital Solidarity
In January this year, a raging fire spread through crammed Rohingya refugee settlements at Kutupalong in Bangladesh’s coastal district of...
