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Commentary: Unravelling Forest Conservation

Colonisation of the forests devastated them and their inhabitants, the forest dwellers and wildlife. To rein in the recalcitrant state…

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UN Women Says 10k Palestinian Women Killed In Gaza Conflict

Six months into the war, 10,000 Palestinian women in Gaza have been killed, among them an estimated 6,000 mothers, leaving…

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Can All-Out War Between Israel and Iran Now Be Averted?

Close to midnight on April 13, hundreds of military drones were launched from both Iran and Iraq toward Israel. Subsequently,…

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How Free And Fair Will This Year’s Election Be?

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is favoured to win reelection when India’s 970 million voters start heading to the polls on April…

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Will AI Help Or Hinder Trust In Science?

In the past year, generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and OpenAI's video generation tool Sora have captured…

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Israel And Iran: Shadow War No More

For decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a “shadow war.” Falling short of direct military confrontation, this conflict…

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“Why Are Agencies Ignoring CAG Reports Of Corruption In Govt Projects?”

On Monday, April 15, Congress leader Pawan Khera questioned probe agencies for not looking into CAG reports that he claimed…

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Bengaluru Rings Alarm Bells For Urban Water Concerns

Amidst a water crisis in Bengaluru, experts advocate optimal water use, effective recycling and recharging of water bodies. Smart, synergistic…

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Reaching For Urban Prosperity: A Public Space Opportunity

Cities serve as the engines and drivers of economic growth. They sit at the nexus of infrastructural and human resources,…

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The Shrinking Wetlands Of Majuli & Their Fight For Survival

Assam’s Majuli island is dotted with an elaborate network of wetlands of varying sizes and characteristics, a marker of the…

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In Gaza, Israel Accused Of Using AI To Target Thousands

The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets…

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The Nuclear Debate Powers Ahead

Navigating expanded nuclear power generation will require stronger and better safeguards while making sensible use of new technologies. As the…

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How Much Longer Can Israel Continue Its War In Gaza?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set a high bar for victory right at the start of the Gaza conflict: the…

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Has The Media Learned Anything Since The O.J. Simpson Trial?

With the death of O.J. Simpson, I can’t help but wonder whether the media has learned any lessons from its…

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“‘400 Paar’ Claim By BJP Raises Doubts About Democratic Process, EVMs”

Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar said on Saturday that the BJP's claim that it will win more than 400 seats in…

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When States Give Love A Bad Name

The reshaping of constitutionally guaranteed freedoms by bringing young adults’ sexual choices under the radar of the state has sinister…

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The Unfinished Business Of Kennedy’s Vision For World Peace

Less than a week after her husband’s assassination in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, Jackie Kennedy granted an interview with…

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India Belongs To All Religions, Say 79% People In Lokniti-CSDS Study

Seventy-nine percent of respondents -- an overwhelming majority -- to the Pre-Poll Study 2024 by the Centre for the Study…

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‘Our Rule Of Law Is Under Attack From Our Own Government…’

On a crisp winter morning in February 2023, I meet one of my South Delhi neighbours, a lawyer in India’s…

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Agritech Aims To Address Challenges In Indian Agriculture

Agricultural technology or agritech, is spearheading a transformation by addressing many challenges in Indian agriculture. Satellite technology to enable financial…

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Bollywood Is Playing A Large Supporting Role In India’s Elections

As the largest electorate in history goes to the polls in India from April 19 to June 1, 2024, political…

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The Fear Of Love And Loving In India

The sanctity of a marriage provides no protection to interfaith couples and those in live-in relationships are even more vulnerable.…

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Why Elderly Women Are Better Off Living With Their Daughters

Asia faces a unique demographic crisis. By 2050, the continent will have over a billion elderly people, the most in…

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“‘Anti-National’ Should Be A Badge Of Honour”

Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, in an extended interview to news agency PTI, has claimed that the Modi government is "roaming…

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Live-In Lover Law Could Open Door To Attacks On Freedoms

India’s new code throws into doubt whether its citizens are truly protected from the arbitrary exercise of power by public…

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