U’khand Tunnel Collapse: Why Are 41 Workers Still Trapped?
A week ago, 41 workers were trapped inside an under-construction tunnel at Silkyara in Uttatrakhand's Uttarkashi district. This followed parts...
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Pratirodh Bureau
Climate Damage: Who Pays And How?
COP28 will take stock of the step change in ambition needed, but the gulf in climate finance promises and realities...
Lessons That ‘Straight Sport’ Can Learn From The Gay Games
The Gay Games, a major international multi-sport event, is underway in Hong Kong and Guadalajara, Mexico. As seen with the...
As Calls Grow Louder For A Ceasefire In Gaza, Netanyahu Offers Few Clues
More than five weeks into Israel’s war with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not outlined his future vision for...
A Case For Livable Neighborhoods
In October 2023, the UK government dismissed ’15-minute cities’ – an urban planning concept that reimagines neighborhoods as self-contained spaces,...
As World Resources Deplete, How Do We Best Conserve Biodiversity?
The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, that starts on Nov. 30 in the United Arab...
Cong Takes On Modi Govt For Closure Of Over 40k Companies In 2 Yrs
Accusing the Central government of being responsible for the closure of more than 40,000 manufacturing units in the country over...
‘From The River To The Sea’ – What This Much Scrutinized Slogan Means
What does the call “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” mean to Palestinians who say it?...
Measuring Urbanization: Why India Needs To Re-Think Its Methodology
This blog delves into the definition and measure of ‘urban’ in India to discuss the methodological gaps in existing definitions....
“Ensure BJP Does Not Get Single Seat In Delhi In 2024 LS Polls”
On Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sounded the poll bugle and asked AAP workers to go to every household...
Can India Sustainably Manufacture And Recycle EV Batteries?
India is rapidly adopting electric vehicles (EVs) with annual sales exceeding 1.2 million in 2022-2023. However, this surge raises concerns...
There Was No ‘Woman’s Work’ For Paleo People
Prehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the standard narrative written by and about men to the...
Behind Gaza’s Casualty Counts: The Enduring Injuries Of War
On 25 October, more than two weeks after the deadly Hamas raid on Israel, US President Joe Biden was asked...
Opinion: Effective Climate Adaptation Must Be Locally-Led
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Sixth Assessment Report, released in 2021, stated that South Asia will face intensified...
Street Protests Down But Women’s Activism In Iran Continues
Large-scale protests that erupted in 2022 across Iran, centering on women’s rights, captured the world’s attention. Iranians peacefully protested in...
A Citizen-Led Initiative Contributes To Wildlife Conservation In Ladakh
Stanzin Chamba, a 35-year-old resident of Leh, has been exploring Nubra Valley in Ladakh for the last five years to...
‘Nehru’s Progressive Ideas Advanced Social And Economic Development’
Describing Jawaharlal Nehru as the prime architect of modern India, the Congress leadership paid rich tributes to India's first prime...
How The War In Gaza Is Reshaping Geopolitics
The tremors of the Israel-Hamas war are being felt not just in the Middle East, but around the world. The...
How Apps Are Changing The Way We Sleep
Insomnia is not just a personal issue that affects an individual’s health and well-being. It’s a public health issue, affecting...
Wayanad’s Soured Relationship With Senna
Brought to Wayanad for shade in the mid-80s, the invasive alien tree Senna spectabilis sneaked into Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and...
“Shame On Govts Supporting Destruction…”
On Monday, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit out at the international community over the death of 10,000 people, including...
COP28: Poor Countries Eye Disappointment At Dubai Summit
At the COP27 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, an agreement to establish a loss and damage fund was hailed as...
Why We Delayed Climate Action For So Long…
We now have a very narrow window to significantly and rapidly slash greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the most disastrous...
Soil Degradation In India Spells Ruination For Millions Of People
Most states are affected by soil degradation. The worst are Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Restoring damaged...
Air Pollution: Scale Up Monitoring, Stop Adhoc Mgmt, Factor In Health
A familiar curtain of toxic smog enveloped the National Capital Region (NCR) and its neighbouring areas in the last week...
