Nights Are Now Warmer, Science Confirms What Indians Experience
Minimum temperatures are rising across the country with many states and UTs seeing warmer nights. Even as IMD flags warm...
Year: 2026
The High-Stakes Politics Of Dipke’s Return, Beyond The Airport Gates
If Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke does indeed arrive in India on June 6, as some supporters and...
How Democracies Became The New Digital Authoritarians
“Digital authoritarianism” refers to governments using technology for surveillance and censorship to repress dissent. China remains the master practitioner. There,...
Great Nicobar Island: ‘Commercial Project Disguised As Development’
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has renewed his attack on the proposed Great Nicobar Island development project, describing it as...
The Race To Discover New Species Before They’re Gone
When most people imagine scientists discovering new species, they probably still picture an expedition into the unknown. A naturalist travels...
Reasons Why India’s Tree-Planting Programmes Are Falling Short
A new study examined eight major government schemes and programmes aimed at increasing tree cover and their impact. Only one...
‘BJP-Exam Mafia Nexus Exposed’
The Congress sharpened its attack on the Centre over the controversy surrounding the CBSE’s digital evaluation system, accusing the government...
This Is How Nomadic Herders In The Mountains Sustain Forests
When you walk with the Van Gujjars in the forest, you realise quickly that conservation with them doesn’t look like...
Israel’s Lebanon Campaign Risks Repeating Past Failed Lessons
Going into the war in Iran, the Israeli government seemingly had two intertwined goals: to bring down the Islamic Republic...
Cong Questions PM Modi’s Silence On Israel-Lebanon Conflict
The Congress on Tuesday intensified its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of remaining silent on Israel’s ongoing...
Militarization In J&K Is Negatively Impacting Female Education
In August 2019, India took the significant step of ending the autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir. Articles 370 and...
A Bauxite Mining Project, Contested Consent And Growing Tensions
A bauxite mining proposal in Odisha’s Sijimali hills has triggered a conflict between local communities and the administration. Violent clashes...
Rajasthan Villagers Protesting Against Mining Attacked, 6 Injured
At least six villagers were injured, some with bullet wounds, after unidentified assailants allegedly attacked protesters opposing mining activities in...
Using Coal For Cooking During LPG Crisis Raises Health Concerns
The Bihar government has decided to distribute coal for domestic cooking in the wake of the LPG crisis, raising questions...
Govt Changes In West Bengal And B’desh Could Impact River Treaties
The politics of shared rivers between India and Bangladesh has entered a potentially transformative phase. Two major political developments on...
When Marriage Becomes A Death Trap In India
The deaths of at least four women in recent weeks due to alleged dowry harassment and domestic violence have once...
Biomedical Waste Crosses Borders In The South, Polluting Farmlands
Unmonitored waste from Kerala is being dumped in Tamil Nadu’s border sharing districts, which affect the soil and water near...
Is The ‘Quad’ Dying A Slow Death?
Analysts have tried to make sense of US President Donald Trump’s second term with countless, sometimes contradictory, labels. He’s isolationist...
Menstrual Health Is Not Charity But A Fundamental Right: Experts
Menstruation is a natural biological process, yet millions of girls and women continue to face silence, shame and discrimination because...
Birth Of India: ‘Biggest Experiment’ With Democracy Was A Huge Wager
The birth of Indian democracy is the stuff of legend. It was a moment of such staggering idealism and exuberance,...
The Importance & Exploitation Of Indian Forests Down The Ages
Forests and wildlife in India continue to be fraught with the pressures of change and the historical legacies of hunting...
‘Now, The BJP Will Decide Who Can Vote And Who Cannot’
Political activist and psephologist Yogendra Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Supreme Court on Wednesday after it upheld the...
Twisha Case: Power, Patriarchy And The Questions Haunting Bhopal
The death of Twisha Sharma in Bhopal has shaken public conscience not merely because a young woman died under suspicious...
Leaving Home: They Returned To Afghanistan, But Not To Stability
In Pakistan, Khoja Gul was a businessman. He is Afghan, but like many around him, he moved across the border...
‘Why Did Petrol, Diesel Get Costlier Despite Falling Crude Prices?’
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over rising petrol and diesel...