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In Gaza, Israel Faces Formal Genocide Claims From UN-Backed Experts

A panel of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has released a detailed report accusing…

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Human-Animal Conflict: Intensifying Efforts To Tackle The Threat

Kerala has declared human-wildlife conflict a state-specific disaster, with compensation mechanisms, draft legislation, and multiple forest department missions underway. Experts…

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When Compassion For Tigers Means Letting Go

The recent capture of Chhota Matka, a famous tiger in Tadoba, reignites the debate over whether unwell wild tigers should…

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NHRC Notice To Assam Police Over Assault On Journalist In Lumding

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a disturbing incident involving the assault of a…

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India’s Urban-Rural Air Quality Divide

New research comparing 141 cities across India reveals that seasonal climate and geography lead to contrasting regional signatures of aerosol…

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How Hardships & Hashtags Combined To Fuel Nepal Violence

Days of unrest in Nepal have resulted in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government and the deaths of at…

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A New World Order Is Here And This Is What It Looks Like

On Sept. 3, 2025, China celebrated the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan by staging a carefully choreographed event…

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11 Yrs After Fatal Floods, Kashmir Is Hit Again And Remains Unprepared

Since August 20, Jammu and Kashmir has been lashed by intermittent rainfall. Flash floods and landslides in the Jammu region…

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A Beloved ‘Tree Of Life’ Is Vanishing From An Already Scarce Desert

The social, economic and cultural importance of the khejri tree in the Thar desert has earned it the title of…

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Congress Labels PM Modi’s Ode To RSS Chief Bhagwat ‘Over-The-Top’

On Thursday, 11 September, the Congress party launched a sharp critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent tribute to Rashtriya…

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Renewable Energy Promotion Boosts Learning In Remote Island Schools

Solar panels provide reliable power supply to Assam’s island schools where grid power is hard to reach. With the help…

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Are Cloudbursts A Scapegoat For Floods?

August was a particularly difficult month for the Indian Himalayan states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Multiple…

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‘Natural Partners’, Really? Congress Questions PM Modi’s Remark

On 10 September, the Congress party took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks describing India and the…

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This Hardy Desert Fruit Faces Threats, Putting Women’s Incomes At Risk

Ker, a dry fruit from Rajasthan, has been a source of income for women of the region who pluck and…

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Lives, Homes And Crops Lost As Punjab Faces The Worst Flood In Decades

Punjab is facing its worst floods since 1988. Around 1,900 villages are submerged with loss of lives and damage to…

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Nepal Unrest: Warning Signals From Gen-Z To Netas And ‘Nepo Kids’

The recent youth-led protests in Nepal against the entrenched political system and its leaders have sent a powerful message to…

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Explained: The Tangle Of Biodiversity Credits

Properly funding nature’s recovery on a global scale will require a staggering amount of money. In 2021, The Nature Conservancy,…

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The Dark Side Of Bright Lights In India

LED light overuse is pushing brightness up 10% each year, faster than the global average, threatening wildlife, human life and…

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Great Nicobar Project A “Grave Misadventure”: Sonia Gandhi

In a strongly worded op-ed published on 8 September in The Hindu, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi reiterated her…

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Tiny Himalayan Glacial Lakes Pose Unexpected Flooding Threats

On 8 July, floodwaters surged into the Bhote Koshi River along the Nepal-China border. At least nine people in the…

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Hashtags Hurt, Hashtags Heal Too

On the night of September 1, 2025, Indonesian police forcibly detained Delpedro Marhaen, Executive Director of the Lokatatu Foundation, a…

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11 Years Of Neglect Turning MGNREGA Lifeless: Congress Warns Govt

As the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), once celebrated as a vital lifeline for rural India, marked…

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HP Flood Control Plans Could Open Doors To Unregulated Mining

Himachal Pradesh is contemplating a dredging and river-training policy to control floods in the state and has sought environmental exemptions…

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Green Credit Rules Tweaked To Favour Canopy Cover, Remove Trade Provision

The green credit programme incentivises corporations and other entities to participate in eco-restoration activities by awarding them credits that can…

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Cong Decries GST Overhaul, Seeks 5-Yr Lifeline For States’ Revenues

The recent sweeping reforms announced by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council have been hailed by the government as…

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