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Beyond Ramps: How Schools Can Assist Kids With Disabilities Thrive

A recent shopping experience at a leading retail store in Haryana hit home a powerful realization.  The store employs differently-abled…

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How The Bishnoi Made Envt’l Protection Central To Their Identity

The book, My Head for a Tree, documents the past and present status of environmental activism by the Bishnoi community…

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Cong’s Kharge Terms Fresh US Tariffs On India A ‘Foreign Policy Disaster’

On Thursday, August 7, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a staggering 50 percent…

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Survivors’ Voices, 80 Years After Hiroshima And Nagasaki Bombings

Eighty years ago, in August 1945, the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were incinerated by the first and only use…

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The Hidden Menstrual Waste Crisis In The Hills

In the absence of proper menstrual waste disposal systems in Himachal Pradesh, many women are forced to burn used sanitary…

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‘Fake Voters Added To, Eligible Ones Removed From Bihar Voters’ List’

On Wednesday, August 6, Congress leader Udit Raj raised serious concerns regarding the integrity of the special intensive revision (SIR)…

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As Gig Work Heats Up, Disaster Body Steps In With Advisory

Gig and informal workers face increasing heat risks due to prolonged outdoor hours without adequate safeguards. The National Disaster Management…

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V.B. Ajayakumar: A Relentless Voice For Human Rights & Climate Justice

V.B. Ajayakumar bridged local struggles with global policy advocacy, representing historically-oppressed communities at international forums. He advocated and led transformative…

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Political Parties Take To The Streets In J&K For Statehood, Denounce BJP

On August 5, Congress, National Conference, and PDP workers took to the streets in Jammu, demanding the restoration of statehood…

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Soot From The Plains Results In Drastic Glacier Loss In The Himalayas

Black carbon from India’s plains is melting glaciers on the Tibetan plateau faster than previously estimated, shrinking water supplies for…

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Safeguarding Vulnerable Heritage Sites From Extreme, Erratic Weather

Extreme and erratic weather events are damaging India’s cultural and religious heritage sites. The structures are witnessing water seepage, crumbling…

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Harnessing Technology For Early Warnings On Devastating Earthquakes

On July 30, an earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and Japan. Recorded as the…

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A Dam That Drowned Villagers’ Dreams & Never Delivered Water

Initiated in the early 1970s, the Mandal dam remains unfinished, displacing hundreds of families without full compensation. Despite fresh clearances…

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The Dark Side Of India’s Research Publn Boom

Indian higher education has significantly transformed in recent years, with academic institutions increasingly emphasising research output, global visibility and competitive…

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Indian Economy Devastated By 5 Modi-Inflicted Shocks: Congress

On Friday, August 1, the Congress party asserted that the Indian economy has been severely impacted by a series of…

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Commentary: Can A Native Forest Rewrite The Story Of Mumbai’s Coastline?

The Mumbai Coastal Forest is a citizen-led vision to transform 100 acres of reclaimed land from the city’s Coastal Road…

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Is ChatGPT Making Us Stupid?

Back in 2008, The Atlantic sparked controversy with a provocative cover story: Is Google Making Us Stupid? In that 4,000-word…

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‘Shameful Silence On Gaza Genocide’

Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has asserted that Israel's military campaign in Gaza constitutes "genocide," criticizing the Narendra Modi…

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Tribal Resettlement Near The Forest A Wild Idea, Say Environmentalists

Karnataka’s plan to rehabilitate over 100 tribal families in a 20-acre plot adjacent to the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary has sparked…

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The Dam At The Roof Of The World And What It Means For India

On July 19, Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended a groundbreaking ceremony in Tibet to mark the start of what China…

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Ex Civil Servants Sound Alarm Over Electoral Roll Revision In Bihar

A collective of former civil servants, known as the Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG), has issued a stern warning regarding the…

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What Rising Temps Are Doing To The Health Of Women In India

Heat waves in India are getting worse year on year, and are reshaping women’s health over time, from menstruation through…

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Mainstreaming Climate Education For Children

While India has incorporated environmental learning formally in the educational system, progress in integrating climate education into the mainstream syllabus…

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Pahalgam Terrorists Killed During Op Sindoor Debate In Parl: Coincidence?

After days of deadlock in Parliament, the government finally agreed to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, following…

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Indian Species, Gondwanan Roots

The history of the supercontinent called Gondwanaland can be traced to 600 million years before the present. Populations of plants…

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