Pratirodh Bureau

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Total Solar Eclipse: A Cosmic Spectacle Well Worth The Hype

Eclipse fever has gripped North America, where many people are talking, worrying and obsessing about the April 8 total solar…

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‘Angry, Hopeless, Depressed’: Rohingya Voices From Cox’s Bazar

Despair and hopelessness envelop the 13 square kilometre space in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, which makes up the world’s largest refugee…

4 weeks ago
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Is AI Enabling Our Next Renaissance?

Walking through the streets of Florence, there is a resounding beauty that still echoes into contemporary society. Much of Florence…

4 weeks ago
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Early Warning: Sharing Tech To Combat Climate Change In South Asia

Early in 2023, monsoon rains hit hard in Nepal’s Koshi Province. The cascading nature of the flood damaged hydropower infrastructure…

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Walls Come Down To Make Way For Elephants

Following Gauhati High Court’s order, Numaligarh Refinery Ltd has started demolishing its boundary wall that had been obstructing a critical…

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NCERT Texts Drop References To Babri Masjid, Gujarat Riots, Hindutva

Among the latest set of revisions in school textbooks made public by the National Council of Educational Research and Training…

4 weeks ago
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Election ’24: Experts Call For Public Awareness To Mitigate Heat Impacts

This year’s general election coincides with a period of unusually high heat, spurring warnings from government departments to protect against…

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Access To Water Is A Crisis For The Powerless

Almost 100 years ago, around 3,000 Dalits, or “untouchables”, dared to drink from a public water tank in Mahad, Maharashtra,…

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The Growing Danger Of Humanitarian Work In Conflict Zones

President Joe Biden said he was “outraged” by the Israeli military’s attacks that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers…

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More Than 15 Yrs On, Implementation Of Forest Rights Act Is Lagging

Delhi-based NGO Call for Justice, conducted a study on the implementation of Forest Rights Act across five states, and found…

4 weeks ago
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Is AI Pushing Boundaries Or Killing Creativity?

AI’s integration in the arts and creative industries sparks debates on ethics and innovation, challenging traditional artistic boundaries. When the…

1 month ago
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Sandeshkhali And The Exploitative Aquaculture Of The Bengal Delta

The Bengal Delta is undergoing significant changes, characterised by rising salinity levels. As the world’s largest delta – and home…

1 month ago
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Who Are Today’s Climate Activists? Dispelling Three Big Myths

As Earth Month 2024 gets underway, climate activists around the world are planning rallies and other events over the coming…

1 month ago
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Sexualised Deepfake Abuse: Legal Loopholes Don’t Help Victims

Sexual deepfake abuse silences women causing lasting harm, and laws to protect them are inconsistent. In early 2024, pop megastar…

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Will Electric Bikes Cut Smog, Energy Use And Congestion Globally?

The global market for e-bikes is surging. These bicycles, usually equipped with pedals and an electric motor assist, are popular…

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Think Global, Act Local To Avoid A Day Zero

In terms of navigating, not solving, a water crisis, South Africa’s 2018 Day Zero is often viewed as a gold…

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Putting ‘Justice’ At The Heart Of Conservation

Indian ecologist and international environment policy expert S. Faizi awarded the Alliance World of Scientists (AWS) 2024 Planet Earth Awards…

1 month ago
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Probe Agencies Should Pick Their Battles, Says CJI Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday said they must pick their battles and concentrate efforts on crimes that…

1 month ago
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Converting Pine Needles From A Fire Risk Into A Livelihood Opportunity

Dry pine needles in Jammu’s forests form a combustible mat, posing fire risks during summer that damage vegetation, wildlife habitats,…

1 month ago
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‘Bhrasht Janata Party’: Uddhav Slams BJP Over Electoral Bonds

On Sunday, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray attacked the BJP over the electoral bonds issue, terming it "Bhrasht Janata…

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How Uncertain Weather Makes That Pinch Of Salt Dearer

Gujarat produces 80% of India’s salt. Most of it is produced in coastal areas which are impacted by unpredictable rainfall…

1 month ago
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How The Rohingya Mobilised Digital Solidarity

In January this year, a raging fire spread through crammed Rohingya refugee settlements at Kutupalong in Bangladesh’s coastal district of…

1 month ago
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When You Can’t Trust Your Eyes Anymore

Deepfakes are threatening privacy and security. Detection methods using deep learning aim to combat this but there’s a long way…

1 month ago
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‘Seems Country Being Run Not By Govt But By A Criminal Gang’

On Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "strangling" democracy and said it seems the country…

1 month ago
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Forest Laws Muddle Access To Safe Drinking Water For Tribal Groups

For many tribal villages in and around Jharkhand’s Saranda forest, traditional chuas or shallow pits are the only source of…

1 month ago

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