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Kharge Calls For Ban On RSS, Accuses Modi Of Insulting Patel’s Legacy

In a fiery press conference in New Delhi on Friday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded the banning of the Rashtriya…

2 days ago
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‘My Gender Is Like An Empty Lot’ − The People Who Reject Gender Labels

When I asked Manisha to describe her gender identity, she gave a simple answer: “Meh.” “I don’t have a gender…

3 days ago
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The Environmental Cost Of A Tunnel Road

Planned as a traffic decongenstion project, Bengaluru’s proposed tunnel road is facing backlash from mobility experts, environmentalists and citizens. Mobility…

3 days ago
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Congress Slams Modi Govt’s Labour Policy For Manusmriti Reference

In a sharp critique on October 30, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the Narendra Modi government of attempting to…

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How Excess Rains And Poor Wastewater Mgmt Send Microplastics Into City Lakes

Continuous rainfall, stormwater runoff, wastewater treatment plants, littering zones and laundry sites transport microplastics to urban lakes. Microplastic pollution in…

4 days ago
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The Rise And Fall Of Globalisation: Battle To Be Top Dog

For nearly four centuries, the world economy has been on a path of ever-greater integration that even two world wars…

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Interview: In Meghalaya, Conserving Caves By Means Of Ecotourism

Community-led cave ecotourism is gaining momentum in Meghalaya. Banyllashisha Wankhar, a documentary filmmaker and a cave guide talks about caves,…

4 days ago
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The Monster Of Misogyny Continues To Harass, Stalk, Assault Women In India

On October 23, two players from the Australian Women’s Cricket Team were stalked and sexually assaulted in Indore. Their assaulter…

5 days ago
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AI Is Changing Who Gets Hired – Which Skills Will Keep You Employed?

The consulting firm Accenture recently laid off 11,000 employees while expanding its efforts to train workers to use artificial intelligence.…

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India’s Farm Policies Behind Bad Air, Unhealthy Diet, Water Crisis

This October, residents of Delhi-NCR breathed a sigh of relief — ten days into the month, the air quality was…

5 days ago
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Why This Darjeeling Town Is Getting Known As “A Leopard’s Trail”

Sukhia Pokhri in the Darjeeling hills has shifted from being known for its cold, foggy winters to being a place…

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Street Vendors Struggle With Rising Temps

When a person is exposed to extreme heat, their body increases blood flow to the skin as it desperately tries…

6 days ago
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SC Denies Two-Week Extension In Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Bail Pleas

In a significant development, on October 27, the Supreme Court rejected Delhi Police's request for additional time to file counter-affidavits…

6 days ago
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Hydrocarbon Exploration In TN Sparks Protests From Fishers And Farmers

Environmental clearance for 20 oil and gas exploratory wells near Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu has sparked widespread protests from…

7 days ago
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You’ve Just Stolen A Priceless Artifact – What Happens Next?

The high-profile heist at the Louvre in Paris on Oct 19, 2025, played out like a scene from a Hollywood…

7 days ago
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Climate Extremes In Bihar Affect Its People, But Not Its Politics

Although Bihar faces recurring floods and droughts, these disasters exacerbated by climate change don’t feature as a dominant discussion in…

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Zero Returns & Climate Change Leaves Women Farmers Tired And Broke

Women undertake most of the menial labour in traditional paddy cultivation, bearing the brunt of climate change while also unwittingly…

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Can Violent Extremists Ever Be Deradicalized?

Terrorism remains a persistent threat to nations around the world. Indeed, the Global Terrorism Index, an annual chronicle of terrorism…

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India Among The Hardest Hit As Extreme Heat Worsens Since 2015

India is among the countries experiencing worsening extreme heat since the 2015 Paris Agreement that had aimed at limiting global…

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Lest We Forget: The Martyrs Of Sipahi Bahadur

One hundred and sixty-eight years ago, the Revolt of 1857 stirred Indian conscience and pitched infant nationalism against established imperial…

2 weeks ago
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Life In The Sundarbans, On The Front Line Of Climate Change

The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world. A maze of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands, shaped…

2 weeks ago
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Amid Maha Floods, Congress Slams Modi Govt Over Farmers’ Plight

In a sharp critique on October 22, the Congress party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of fabricating a positive economic…

2 weeks ago
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Coal Corridor Or Tiger Corridor: The Battle Over Rail Expansion

The railways have planned to double an existing single railway line from Hospet in Karnataka to Vasco da Gama port…

2 weeks ago
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How Social Media Turns Into A Happy Hunting Ground For The Far-Right

In the digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for connection, expression and community-building, helping reduce isolation and…

2 weeks ago
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Human Activity Is Causing The Ganga To Dry At Levels Never Seen Before

The Ganga river is experiencing its most severe drought ever recorded, with the steepest decline in streamflow in over 1,300…

2 weeks ago

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