‘2025 Marked By Loot, Corruption, Misgovernance’
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a blistering year-end critique of the BJP-led Union government on Tuesday, labeling 2025 as another...
Month: December 2025
Book Review: Kathakali Padangal (Kathakali Verses)
The traditional art forms of Asia have been used for socio-political, moral and religious purposes; they have resorted to pure...
A Proposed Night Safari Threatens The Ecosystem Of An Urban Forest
A night safari has been proposed in the Kukrail Reserve Forest in Uttar Pradesh, home to the Gharial Rehabilitation Centre...
Anjel Chakma Death: NHRC To Probe Incident
The tragic death of 24-year-old Anjel Chakma, a final-year MBA student from Tripura, has cast a long shadow over Dehradun,...
Tracing The Evolving Landscape Of Green Jobs In ’25
Green jobs are not new, but what counts as a green job is evolving. Typically tied to renewable energy or...
The Aravallis, An Ecological Asset Under Threat
The Aravallis, India’s oldest mountains, have been under threat due to development forces. Geologist C.P. Rajendran writes in this commentary...
Unnao Rape Case: Public Welcomes SC Decision
In a decisive move that highlighted the judiciary's responsiveness to public sentiment and political pressures, the Supreme Court of India...
Air Pollution: Silent Enemy Of Indian Monuments
Pollutants are chemically reacting with the Red Fort’s sandstone surface, forming black crusts that corrode its iconic red façade. Emissions...
Why India’s Climate Diplomacy Must Account For Domestic Inequalities
Climate negotiators, researchers, and activists converged in the Amazonian city of Belém for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30)...
With A New Identity, The Aravalli Hills Stare At An Uncertain Future
The Supreme Court has adopted a unified definition for the Aravalli hills, which geologists and researchers say ignores the range’s...
Unnao Rape Case: A Terrible Day For Women In India
"I am hurt that such a judgment has been passed. This is the first order in the country where a...
What Indigo’s Descent Means For India’s Booming Aviation Sector
The recent crisis involving IndiGo has exposed deep structural problems in India’s aviation sector. What unfolded early this year was...
Jamia Suspends Professor Over Exam Question On Atrocities Against Muslims
What began as a disciplinary action against a Jamia Millia Islamia professor has escalated into a heated debate on academic...
India’s New Rules To Tackle Deepfakes Look Good, But…
In a country obsessed with celebrities, it took an actress, Rashmika Mandanna, to become the victim of a deepfake for...
BIPV: How India’s Buildings Could Be A Big Part Of Its Climate Solution
By 2060, the total floor area of buildings worldwide is expected to double. Most of the expansion will take place...
Oppn Slams Centre’s Bid To Redefine Aravalli Hills
The ancient Aravallis, a weathered spine of stone that has guarded the subcontinent for millennia, have emerged as a fierce...
As Tourism Surges, Lakshadweep Faces A Mounting Waste Crisis
Lakshadweep is facing a worsening waste crisis. Community bins have been removed and garbage now accumulates in open dumping yards...
India’s Food Waste Is Turning Into An Environmental Time Bomb
In Belém, Brazil, the spectacle of COP30 diplomacy has already faded. While the global leaders gathered to trade new promises...
How A 42-Year-Old Massacre Is Returning To Roil The Politics Of Assam
The long-suppressed Tiwari Commission report on the 1983 Nellie massacre has finally been released, but early responses suggest it may...
Grassroots Women Map Air Pollution Hotspots, Spur A Coal Company To Curb Dust
Trained in air quality mapping, grassroots women leaders monitored air quality across 69 sites in rural areas of Bokaro and...
India’s Youth Boom: Promise Or Pressure Point?
India surpassed China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, a demographic milestone that is both cause for optimism...
On MGNREGA, An Open Letter From Global Experts
In a powerful open letter, leading world economists, policymakers, lawyers, and civil society members have voiced strong opposition to the...
How Global Shoe Brands Are Tied To Toxic Tannery Conditions In India
In Ranipet, the air smells of chemicals amid gleaming leather goods bound for Europe. This bustling tannery hub in Tamil...
Local Solution To Farming Woes? Grow A Pear!
Pear cultivation has transformed Netarhat’s rural economy, offering stable incomes and reducing migration among indigenous communities. Despite widespread adoption of...
Shocking! How The Leather Industry Is Polluting A River Basin In Tamil Nadu
The Palar River flows 222 kilometres through Tamil Nadu before draining into the Bay of Bengal near Chennai. A vital...
