Most Large Banks Found Failing To Consider Indigenous Rights
A new report by finance watchdog BankTrack evaluated the policies and practices of 50 major banks and found that most...
Month: February 2025
Bamboo: A Nature-Based Solution To Plastics
Plastics are integral to our modern lives, used in everything from packaging and construction to textiles and consumer goods. They...
Rs 6.56 Cr ‘Misc’ Expenses During PM’s 2-Day Visit To Kazan
Indian embassies abroad have generally been hesitant to share information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, particularly regarding expenses...
More Climate Literacy Could Help Tribal Millet Farmers Adapt To Impacts
A survey among millet farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Kolli Hills found that most farmers believed climate change impacts all aspects...
Modi Govt Must Stand Up To US: Congress
Congress leader Ajoy Kumar urged the government to stand up to the US government and tell them that reciprocal tariffs...
Social Media Restrictions For Teenagers: India Could Follow Australia
Late last year, a 10-year-old Delhi boy stunned India’s legal fraternity when he moved court to seek action against people...
The Rise, Fall And Return Of India’s Tigers
A new study reveals the complex factors influencing tiger recovery and survival in India. While the tiger habitat significantly expanded,...
Making An Electric Car Battery, Minus China
The global transition to green technologies has increased the demand for lithium dramatically. This critical mineral, abundant but distributed unevenly,...
Five Years Since Horrific Delhi Riots, Justice Is Still A Distant Dream
It has been five years since the February 2020 Delhi pogrom, and the lives of those affected are still in...
Kerala’s Early Heat Surge Signals Climate Shift
Kerala, known for its clear skies and pleasant weather at the start of the year, is facing an unusually early...
Wildfires & The Buried Science Of Community Forest Management
Indigenous forest management practices, such as controlled burning, when suppressed, lead to the accumulation of dry matter, increasing the risk...
CRZ Violations In Adani’s Rs 30,000 Cr Bandra Land Deal?
Congress MP and general-secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh described the project as the “latest installment in the Modani Loot Yojana,” alleging...
Confronting India’s Silent Killer
The workers affected by silicosis are not alone in their suffering. Families lose their breadwinners, plunging deeper into poverty. Entire...
Why Is This Palestinian-Israeli Film, An Oscars Favorite, So Hard To See?
For many low-budget, independent films, an Oscar nomination is a golden ticket. The publicity can translate into theatrical releases or...
What Ails India’s Higher Education Regulatory Bodies
Inefficiency and corruption in India’s higher education regulatory authorities can harm academic and intellectual capital. Two Indian higher education regulatory...
Green Building Ratings Crucial To Addressing Climate Change
Sustainability is the key principle in designing buildings to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. It means prioritising the...
Pipeline Co’s Lawsuit Threatens Organisation’s Future: Greenpeace
A Texas pipeline company's lawsuit against Greenpeace was all set to go to trial in the United States' North Dakota...
How Tariff Cuts On US Imports Impact India’s Economic Growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump earlier this month marks a crucial moment in India-US relations....
What Is Climate Finance? [Explainer]
While there is no universally accepted definition of climate finance, the UNEP refers to it as transnational funding for climate...
Nation Steeped In Hatred Can Never Progress: Rahul Hits Out At BJP Govt
On Thursday, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, criticized the BJP-led Union government. He accused them...
In The Fare-Play Business, Namma Metro Has Misplaced Its Priorities
After a recent fare hike by Bengaluru metro, there has been widespread concern among commuters, civic activists and mobility experts....
Creating A Blueprint For Cleaner Oceans
With increasing concerns about marine pollution, there’s a need for a national marine litter policy (NMLP) in India, scientists say....
Modi Govt Putting India’s National & Territorial Security At Risk: Kharge
On Thursday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government. He was concerned about reports that China is building 90...
Public Private Partnerships Build Urban Forests
There is a growing trend of creating urban forests, and corporations are volunteering to develop them as part of their...
Only 17% Of Peatlands, Vital To Curbing Climate Change, Are Protected
Just 17% of peatlands worldwide are protected, according to a new study, despite the fact that they hold more carbon...
