Mangroves Are Back, Benefiting Our Planet And Coastlines
Mangroves are perplexing plants. They breathe through their roots, appear to stand on stilts and grow best in hot, salty...
Pratirodh Bureau
After Decades Of Drought-Proofing, J’khand Farms Still Depend On Rain
Though July saw more rain than expected, Jharkhand’s rainfall this year is still 48% below normal. Of the ten droughts...
Shocker! Tarun Tejpal’s Acquittal Overturned, Given 10 Years’ RI Now
Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal was on Thursday sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in the 2013 sexual...
Mumbai’s Informal Settlements Struggle To Power Their Homes
Tens of thousands of Mumbai residents lack access to reliable electricity, forcing them to turn to unauthorised connections that fluctuate...
India & Pakistan’s Rivalry Has Made The Dangerous Move Into Space
India and Pakistan fought an intense four-day war in May 2025. But while the media narrative was dominated by fighter...
‘Larceny Of Ram Temple Donations Is A Matter Of Faith For Millions’
Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union...
Udhayanidhi’s Comments On Trisha Expose India’s Enduring Misogyny
The arrest of DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin over his alleged objectionable remarks involving actor Trisha...
7 Years On, Bihar’s Green Budget Falls Short Of Expectations
Seven years after Bihar launched its green budget, the state has not made much progress on the climate and environment...
‘Public Anger Growing Over Rollout Of E20 Petrol’
The political debate over the nationwide rollout of E20 petrol has intensified, with the Congress accusing the Narendra Modi government...
Behind The Taj Mahal, The Artisans Of Agra Struggle to Survive
Agra is known as the home of the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world and a...
Why Delhi’s EV Policy Changes The Engine, Not The System
* Electric vehicles can reduce pollution and emissions. But underlying issues of preserving car dependence, displacing environmental harm and workers...
Gandhi, Not Bangladesh, Inspires India’s Student Movements: Dipke
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday rejected comparisons between recent student protests in India and political uprisings...
‘The Odyssey’ Explores The Lasting Impact Of Moral Injury
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” a new adaptation of Homer’s epic tale of Odysseus’ perilous journey home after the Trojan War,...
Between Migration And Home: How Dumka’s Adivasis Pay The Price
Mining, water scarcity and erratic rainfall are making life harder for the Indigenous Santhal communities of the district in Jharkhand...
The Enduring Legacy Of Kashmir’s Poet‑Saints Who Bridged Faiths
Kashmir remains one of the world’s most contentious geopolitical flash points. In April 2025, India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed countries...
Whether Culpable Or Incompetent, Amit Shah Must Go, Says Congress
Days after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following nationwide protests over repeated examination paper leaks, the Congress has intensified...
India Has A Railway Noise Problem That Remains Poorly Understood
Millions living along railway corridors face constant noise and vibration exposure, often late into the night. Indian studies can measure...
When India’s Youth Tested The Limits Of Centralised Governance
Youth protests across India have transformed digital dissent into accountability, compelling unprecedented political concessions and democratic institutional reflection In a...
‘Not The Angle Of His Camera, PM Should Change Angle Of His Heart’
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has launched a sharp attack on the Centre over its handling of student protests following...
Why Wildfire Coverage Often Misses The Bigger Climate Story
The front page of the Times on July 25 carried a photograph of three people sitting under a striped parasol...
India’s Ethanol Shift Sparks Debate Over Water, Food And Farming
India’s ethanol programme is increasingly moving beyond sugarcane and molasses, with grain-based distilleries now playing a larger role in ethanol...
‘MP’s Ken-Betwa Project: BJP-Led Govt Is Crushing Peaceful Agitation’
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP-led Union government of suppressing...
Protecting Indigenous Wisdom In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence
Advances in biotechnology and AI are making it easier to commercialise traditional ecological knowledge, exposing gaps in existing legal protections....
The World’s Smallest Wild Cat Faces Growing Roadkill Threat In UP
Two roadkill incidents of the near-threatened rusty-spotted cat were recorded at the National Chambal Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh in May....
Oppn Asks ‘Where Is Amit Shah?’ Over AK-47 Use At Bihar Protest
The Congress on Monday intensified its attack on the BJP-led government over allegations that police used AK-47 rifles against protesting...
