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Counting India’s Poor: Here’s Why Celebrations May Be Premature

Poverty estimates have long been a political battleground in India. The recent Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) findings have been critiqued…

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Setting Sail Towards Carbon Accountability

The International Maritime Organization has approved a framework requiring ships to pay for carbon emissions, starting 2028. The framework sets…

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Water For Peace: The Ganga Water Treaty

The Ganga Water Treaty is crucial to India-Bangladesh relations because it guarantees a systematic process for water sharing between the…

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Assess Glass Industry Impact On Taj Mahal: SC To NEERI

On April 22, the Supreme Court of India took a significant step towards protecting the Taj Mahal by directing the…

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Explainer: What Is Heat Stress?

Frequent and prolonged heat waves can adversely affect animals due to heat stress resulting in illness and casualty. Studies have…

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‘For Some People, Religious Identities Staple To Forward Hateful Politics’

On April 21, former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi responded strongly to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's derogatory remarks, which labeled…

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Is India Ready For A Healthcare Revolution?

We are at the cusp of a healthcare revolution — Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered tools can use patient histories, genetics and…

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B’desh’s Yunus’ Chinese Checkers Game Has India On The Edge

The ouster of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 and the establishment of an interim government under the leadership of Muhammad…

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Caught Between A Dam And A Hard Place

China’s plans to build a 60,000 megawatt dam on its side of the Brahmaputra have renewed the Indian government’s interest…

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India’s Ascent In A Tariff-Stricken World

US President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” salvo of tariffs has roiled the world and, despite subsequent announcements of…

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India’s Forests Are Disappearing, Just Not On Paper It Seems

On the afternoon of March 30, bulldozers rolled into Kancha Gachibowli, a lush, 400-acre tract of forested land in Hyderabad,…

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Rajasthan’s Farming Families Are Being Pushed Into Debt, Distress, Migration

Rajasthan is one of India’s top users of groundwater for irrigation, mainly because of water-intensive crops like wheat, even though…

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Can Muslims Be Part Of Hindu Religious Trusts, SC Asks Centre

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of India engaged in a significant discussion regarding the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment)…

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Trump’s Tariff Threats Could Be Opportunity For India’s Services Sector

The global war of words that was sparked by US President Donald Trump is threatening to turn into an all-out…

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Enough Vacancies But Not Enough Judges: Ex-SC Judge Madan Lokur

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B. Lokur expressed serious concerns about the state of the judiciary in India during…

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Prioritising Accessibility Of Differently-Abled People As A Right

An accessibility audit conducted by the Punjab University a few months ago revealed shocking details of apathy towards people with physical disabilities:…

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Our Coal Phasedown Needs A More Balanced Socio-Economic Framework

India still relies on the labour-intensive coal sector and coal-based thermal power plants to meet most of its electricity demand…

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Safeguarding Indian Cities From Heat

Indian cities face rising heat risks due to rapid urbanisation, loss of green cover, and unplanned development. Urban heat disproportionately…

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Telangana Green Crusader D Ramaiah No More

Daripalli Ramaiah, known for planting trees in Telangana, passed away at 87 in Khammam; his last rites were held on…

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Preventing Violence Against Women’s Bodies Due To Greed And Prejudice

-Prerna was in her mid-thirties. She had started showing what looked like a baby bump. On investigation, they detected a…

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On Stage: How The Plight Of Migrants Comes Alive In Indian Theatre

Theatre in India continues to reflect on the migrants and their social, economic, cultural, emotional and psychological plight. As in…

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Can ChatGPT Understand Who We Are?

One of the most enduring human needs is the desire to be understood. From ancient philosophy to modern psychology, this…

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Bad Learner Trump Sows Seeds Of Recession

In much the same way as in the 1930s which saw the Great Depression, US President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten…

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‘Where Has The Rs 10,000 Crore Disappeared?’ Rahul Asks PM Modi

On April 11, 2024, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, launched a scathing critique of Prime…

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When Women Stand Guard For The Forest

In August 2023, 108 women joined Kaziranga National Park in Assam as forest guards called Van Durgas. The Van Durgas…

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