25 Years After 9/11, What Did The US War On Terror Really Cost?
Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States is remembering nearly 3,000 people killed in the deadliest...
Month: September 2026
Counting India: Why Census 2027 Is So Contentious
India’s Census 2027 is much more than a routine exercise in counting population. It is the country’s first census after...
This Is Why Your Exotic Pet Could Be Putting Your Health At Risk
Exotic pet trade creates multiple opportunities for zoonotic spillover, from capture and transport to sale, handling and public display of...
BAPS Controversy: When Religious Deference Comes At Women’s Cost
The controversy surrounding a recent BAPS delegation at Paris’s Eiffel Tower is about more than an awkward protocol dispute. It...
How An Israeli Crocodile Moat Plan Dehumanizes Palestinian Prisoners
When Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir proposed surrounding a prison holding Palestinian security detainees with Nile crocodiles, many people...
Snow Leopards And Their Survival In Changing Times [Book Review]
Drawing on two decades of field research and extraordinary encounters, scientist Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi’s book The Ghost of the Mountains is...
Cong Alleges ₹10,000-Crore Black-Money Racket Through RUPPs
The Congress on Wednesday, September 9, alleged that more than ₹10,000 crore in black money has been generated through “fake”...
Why Is Disaster Risk Increasing In The Himalayas?
Glacier retreat, expanding glacial lakes, thawing permafrost and unstable slopes are increasing the risk of disasters in the Himalayas. Hazards...
India’s Middle‑Class Crisis: A Great Bifurcation & The Gen Z Uprising
The student protests we have been witnessing in India can be explained in large part by the crisis facing the...
The Uneasy Question Of Safety For Northeast Indians In Delhi
The killing of Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh in South Delhi has reopened a deeply uncomfortable question: how safe are...
How Community-Based Warnings Saved Lives During Nepal Floods
During Nepal’s devastating August 2026 floods, an important lesson emerged: community-based warnings were often faster and more effective than the...
Odisha Bauxite Mining Transforms Living Hills Into Emptiness
An unjust approach to bauxite mining in Sijimali, Odisha, raises fears of repeat of long-standing conflicts witnessed in Eastern India...
Delhi PG Building Collapse Exposes Dangerous Student Housing Crisis
A five-storey building being used as a paying guest (PG) accommodation for students collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday,...
Drought, Fodder Shortages Leave Bundelkhand’s Farmers Vulnerable
In drought-prone Bundelkhand, livestock often bear the earliest and harshest impact of extreme weather. Repeated droughts, shrinking grazing lands and...
Q&A: ‘There Was A Gap Between Alert And Action’ In Nepal Floods
Following the devastating floods that swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa district on 26 August, over 1,000 people have been confirmed dead,...
Is India Gradually Drifting Towards China-Style Authoritarianism?
India’s democratic trajectory is increasingly the subject of debate. The question is not whether India has already become like China—it...
Study Links Female Legislators To Faster Forest-Cover Growth
A recent study reveals that the gender of elected representatives can significantly shape environmental outcomes, particularly forest conservation in India....
Nepal’s Mountain Collapse Signals More Devastating Floods Ahead
On the morning of August 26, a section of mountain near Langtang Lirung peak in Nepal suddenly collapsed. A huge...
NSA Detention Quashed, But Aakriti Chaudhary Remains In Jail
The Allahabad High Court has quashed the National Security Act (NSA) detention of 25-year-old Delhi University graduate and activist Aakriti...
Communities Rebuild Together After Losing Everything In Floods
Hearts across the globe are aching for communities along the Nepal-Tibet border. Last Wednesday, a catastrophic flash flood ripped apart...
Migration Is Not A Crisis Or A Cure-All. It Just Needs To Be Managed
Migration can transform lives and enrich societies. It can also generate genuine pressures and vulnerabilities. The question is not whether...
‘GDP Growth Can’t Conceal Falling Rupee And Unemployment In India’
The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government, questioning its celebration...
China’s Control Of Tibet Hinders Himalayan Disaster Preparedness
Within the space of a few minutes on August 26, the border crossing between Nepal and China – Rasuwagadhi on...
From Partnership To Penalty: US Tariffs Shadow India Trade Deal
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor recently claimed that the US-India trade agreement is on the verge of finalisation and...
“New GDP Data Is ‘Statistical Gymnastics’”
A day after the government celebrated India’s 7.8 per cent real GDP growth in the April-June quarter as evidence of...