Smart Cities Mission Under Fire: ‘Nation Was Sold A Half-Baked Scheme’
The Smart Cities Mission, once projected as a flagship initiative to redefine urban India, is increasingly facing scrutiny over its...
Month: March 2026
Eco‑Anxiety: How Do Young People Relate To The Climate Crisis?
“Eco-anxiety” and “climate-anxiety” are the most widely known terms describing what people feel in response to being aware of the...
Shrinking Commons, Broken Routes Strain Nomadic Pastoralists
Highway expansion, fenced farms, village expansion and shifting land-use patterns have erased many of the Raikas’ century-old routes, forcing herders...
PM Modi’s War Rhetoric Exposes Empty Promises On Gulf Crisis
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's scathing rebuke of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid bare the yawning chasm between...
The Unaccounted Ecological Costs Of The Conflict In Manipur
In Manipur, as in most conflict-affected areas, political and social issues dominate the spotlight, whereas the gravity of environmental deterioration...
Overconfidence Is How Wars Are Lost…
Wars are rarely lost first on the battlefield. They are lost in leaders’ minds − when leaders misread what they...
Fuel Fiasco: Government’s Empty Promises Amid Oil Crisis Queues
India's fuel supply crisis, intensified by the escalating conflict in West Asia, has plunged major cities into chaos, exposing the...
West Asia Conflict Raises Concerns Over Urea Supply In India
Disruptions to natural gas supply and shipping routes could affect India’s urea production and fertiliser imports ahead of the Kharif...
In The Thar Desert, Trees Are Raised As Family
An effort to revive wilting trees on a college campus has grown into a forestry initiative where households across Rajasthan...
Harish Rana, The First Indian To Be Allowed ‘Passive Euthanasia’, Dies
Harish Rana’s passing on March 24 at AIIMS Delhi marks a deeply significant moment in India’s legal and ethical landscape....
‘If PM Modi Is Compromised, Our Foreign Policy Is Compromised’
As the US–Israel–Iran conflict enters its fourth week, its global reverberations are increasingly shaping political discourse in India. The crisis...
A Look At Iran’s New Leaders
The Trump administration announced a US$10 million reward on March 15, 2026, for information leading to the capture of several...
Loni Tops Global Pollution Ranking: A Stark Warning For South Asia
The latest 2025 World Air Quality Report by IQAir has delivered a sobering message to the world: the battle against...
Over 2,100 Dead Or Injured: Devastating Toll Of Iran Conflict On Children
The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has inflicted a devastating toll on children across the Middle...
This Is What India’s ₹561 billion Drainage Push Must Consider
The 16th Finance Commission grant concentrates resources in few cities, enabling higher per-city investment in drainage and wastewater infrastructure. The...
How The Sahariya Adivasis Of MP Face The Risk Of Double Displacement
Sahariya Adivasi and other communities displaced from Kuno National Park between 1998 and 2003 for a lion reintroduction project, report...
How Frequent Forest Fires Can Lead To Deleterious Ecosystem Changes
Forest fires can alter and even harm ecosystems, scientists warn. Fires can cause loss of soil nutrients, which alters vegetation....
In War‑Torn Iran, Air Pollution Unleashes Invisible Health Threats
The waves of U.S. and Israeli bomb strikes in Tehran and Beirut, and Iran’s missile and drone attacks on neighboring...
Law Students Rally Against Proposed Transgender Rights Amendments
A large coalition of student organisations representing more than 40 groups from over 25 law schools across India has come...
Educated But Unemployed: The Paradox Of India’s Workforce Crisis
India today stands at a peculiar crossroads. On the one hand, it boasts one of the largest pools of educated...
LPG Supply Shock Exposes Fragility Of India’s Clean Cooking Strategy
India’s reliance on imported LPG has come under strain, as supply disruptions cause delays and uncertainty. The disruption has caused...
Indian Courts Must Be Mindful Of Judicial Limits In Electoral Matters
It is unsettling to watch a sitting chief minister argue an election-related dispute before the Supreme Court (SC). Armed with...
A 700 Km-Long Foot March To Save Sacred Groves From Solar Projects
Village residents in Rajasthan are currently walking from the India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer to the state capital, Jaipur, seeking protection...
Traditional Boatmen Washed Out By Tourism And Waterways Infrastructure
A multi-modal terminal (MMT) has been constructed on the banks of the Ganga river in Ramnagar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, under...
Wangchuk’s Release Signals Shift Toward Dialogue On Ladakh’s Future
Three days after his release from Jodhpur jail, climate activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk struck a notably conciliatory tone, signaling...
