Coal-fired Contradictions: Why Climate Action Needs A Circuit Breaker
Slow efforts to decarbonise are blamed on low political will — but time is running out to transition, and a...
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Solar-Powered Looms Boost Income And Safety For Silk Weavers
Budhari Goyari is busy reeling cocoons of ‘eri’ silk in the courtyard of her two-room house in Bhaoragwaja village, in...
‘Govt Intention Something Else, Publicising Bill In View Of Polls’
Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress president and leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, ahead of the discussion on the Women's Reservation...
Empowering Teachers Is Key To A Sustainable Future
The world’s learners are not equipped to face the challenges of an unsustainable future. While education has long been heralded...
Genocide Fears In Sudan Attract Little Attention
Mass atrocities are once again plaguing the people of Darfur, Sudan, with talk of a genocide taking place. Twenty years...
Disaster Resilience In The Built Environment
Cyclone Biparjoy swept across the Arabian Sea in June 2023, hitting the coasts of Gujarat and Pakistan, causing extensive loss...
“Unite And Overthrow Dictatorial Govt To Save Democracy”
Mallikarjun Kharge, who is the current Congress president, on Sunday asked party leaders to set aside personal differences and take...
NASA Report Finds No Evidence That UFOs Are Extraterrestrial
NASA’s independent study team released its highly anticipated report on UFOs on Sept. 14, 2023. In part to move beyond...
Why Locals Are Resisting Small Hydro Projects In Darjeeling
“This river flows northward and has a significant religious value according to Hindu shastra,” said Manprasad Subba while pointing at...
CWC Passes 14-Point Resolution, Says I.N.D.I.A Causing Concern To PM
On Saturday, 16 September, the Congress - the grand old party of Indian politics -- resolved to make the INDIA...
Sewing Their Way To Sustainable Menstruation
Almost like in an advertisement for a sanitary napkin company, Chandramani Devi of Bihar’s Sitamarhi district said she felt ‘liberated’...
Jaipur: From Pink City To Green City
India experienced almost one extreme weather event per day in the first nine months of 2022. Rajasthan is no stranger...
As Democracies Weaken, Who Gets A Say In South Asia’s Climate Future?
As the world confronts the impacts of climate change, the role of the state is more prominent than ever. The...
Here’s Why Women’s Pain Is Often Not Believed
When you go to the doctor, you expect they’ll listen to your concerns and help fix whatever problem you may...
How India Takes Control Of Personal Data
A creeping authoritarianism now extends to the digital sphere in India. India is often called the world’s largest democracy. While this...
Srinagar Journalist’s Arrest: Mehbooba Mufti Alleges ‘Intimidation’
After the J&K Police arrested a local journalist in Srinagar on Friday, former Chief Minister Mehboob Mufti alleged 'intimidation', a...
Why The UN Is Not Climate Neutral: Study
The UN claims to be almost entirely climate neutral, yet that claim is based on buying millions of carbon offset credits...
What’s The Hidden Agenda Behind The Recent Push To Rename India?
The invitations to a state dinner to mark India’s hosting of this year’s G20 came not, as you’d expect, from...
With Publication Of ‘Zero Draft’, Global Plastics Treaty Edges Closer
Marking a key milestone in work towards a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution, the United Nations Environment...
Adani Scam Exposed Role Of Tax Havens: Cong
The Congress alleged on Thursday that the role played by tax havens in hiding large-scale violation of Indian laws has...
Hill Station Waste Needs Better Plan, Not Just Plastic Ban
Hill stations like Kodaikanal are faced with massive tourist influx, poor infrastructure, difficult terrain, unpredictable weather conditions and mounting solid...
Why Couldn’t Buildings In Morocco Withstand The 6.8 Magnitude Quake?
As locals continue to mourn the loss of more than 2,100 people, a mammoth search and rescue effort is underway...
Betel Leaf Industry Suffers In A Warming World
Farmers across India are reporting that climate change is adversely affecting the quality of the betel leaf. The hugely popular...
WHO Seeks To Make Traditional Medicine Use Safer, More Accessible
For approximately 80% of the world’s population, the first stop after catching a cold or breaking a bone isn’t the...
Don’t Need BJP Certificate On Sanatan Dharma, Nationalism: Congress
On Tuesday, the Congress said that it does not need to get a certificate from the BJP on Sanatan Dharma,...
