India At 79: The Varied Challenges That Will Shape Its Future
As India marks 79 years of independence on August 15, 2026, it is entering its 80th year as a republic-in-the-making...
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How India’s Carbon Market Sets Weak Emissions Reduction Targets
India’s new carbon market may not be ambitious enough to push major industries towards deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions,...
These British Artists Reimagined India As A Picturesque Fantasy
In 1825, English artist George Chinnery left Calcutta for Macau, chased away by his disgruntled wife Marianne and his creditors....
“Modi Govt Was ‘Scared & Rattled’ During Monsoon Session”
The Congress on Thursday claimed that the Modi government was “scared and rattled” during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, accusing...
Gaza ‘Road Map’ Struggles Amid Distrust And Political Resistance
Nearly 10 months after agreeing to the first phase of a ceasefire, Israel and Hamas are being compelled – somewhat...
How Gen Z And Cockroach Janata Party Are Challenging PM Modi
Gen Z protesters have taken to the streets in mass numbers in South Asia in recent years — particularly in...
‘BJP Leaders Using Student’s Guise To Advance Political Interests’
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday accused the BJP of attempting to exploit student protests over alleged irregularities in...
‘Govt Cannot Dismiss Ram Temple Donation Row As State Issue’
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday accused the Centre of avoiding questions in Parliament over allegations of misappropriation...
Assam Floods Expose A Crisis That Goes Beyond Heavy Rain
More than 100 people have died in the floods in Assam and Nagaland. The floods and landslides have swept away...
‘Why Have We Not Been Able To Build New Schools In Our Villages?’
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has announced a nationwide campaign to improve government schools in rural India through...
Western Ghats Protection Proposal Faces Pushback From States
The Union Environment Ministry has issued its seventh draft notification to designate 56,825 square kilometres of the Western Ghats as...
Can India Turn Its Mangroves Into Climate Assets?
It is mid-July, and heavy monsoon rains are lashing Maharashtra’s coast. In Mankule, four kilometres from his village of Hashiware,...
Jharkhand Students’ Protest: Why The Exam Row Won’t End
Jharkhand is witnessing a major student and job-aspirant movement over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations. What began with demands...
Kuttanad’s Ecological Crisis: When Human Intrusion Disrupts Nature
Kuttanad’s ecological crisis is the result of decades of human interventions that have disrupted the region’s natural hydrology, fisheries, flood...
Assam Activist’s Detention Draws Widespread Condemnation
Over 60 civil rights groups have condemned the detention of Assam-based environmental and Indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley under the...
FCRA Bill Faces Backlash Over Fears Of Expanding State Control
The Union government’s proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), introduced in Parliament, have sparked strong criticism from...
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...
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...