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E-Bikes Could Cut Smog, Congestion & Energy Use — But Will They?

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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Difference In Environmental Footprints Between Economic Strata

A new study that analysed consumption data in India found stark differences in the water, particulate matter and carbon footprints…

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How Climate Change Is Killing Us, In More Ways Than One

We’ve all heard about climate change’s effect on our planet — but do you know about the many ways it…

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“BJP Wants People To Vote With Emotions”

On Tuesday, 23 April, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the BJP of seeking to arouse people's emotions, distracting them…

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City Where The Promise Of Good Health Turns To Ash

India’s air pollution kills more than 2 million people a year. The heavily industrialised city of Panipat, around 80km north…

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How India’s Economy Has Fared Under 10 Years Of Narendra Modi

More than 960 million Indians will head to the polls in the world’s biggest election between April 19 and early June. The…

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Bioplastics As Toxic As Regular Plastics, Both Need Regulation

Emerging research shows that plant-based plastics — just like petroleum-based plastics — contain many thousands of synthetic chemicals, with large…

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Indian Democracy’s Tryst With Trust

Indian democracy is at a crossroads. People are more invested in elections even as they become more sceptical about politicians…

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Manipur: ‘Human Rights Abuses Rampant After Ethnic Conflict’

In its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, the US State Department said on Monday, 22 April, that there were…

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If AI Steals Jobs, Who’ll Be Left To Buy Stuff?

Economics has good news for workers fearing joblessness due to the rise of AI – only labour consumes, and the…

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PM Has New Tactics To Divert Attention From Real Issues: Rahul

On Monday, April 22, the Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of speaking in a "poisonous language" and said that…

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Marine Plastic Pollution Is Not Just A Problem Of Waste Management

Nurdles, the tiny plastic pellets used as feedstock for making plastic products, are becoming dangerous as they spill into land…

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Narendra Modi Govt Cares Only For Super Rich: Rahul Gandhi

On Saturday, 20 April, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi charged the BJP-RSS combine and a handful of billionaires with posing a…

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Are Tomorrow’s Engineers Ready To Face AI’s Ethical Challenges?

A chatbot turns hostile. A test version of a Roomba vacuum collects images of users in private situations. A Black…

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“Police, State Out To Ensure Largest Margin Of Victory For Amit Shah”

A complaint addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has alleged that observers deployed by the Election Commission of India…

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Many Elections, Many Consequences

With a vast number of citizens around the world voting for leaders and legislatures this year, much will depend on…

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Will Any Charges Follow Israel’s Strike On Aid Workers In Gaza?

Since Israel’s invasion of Gaza last October, more than 200 aid workers have been killed. But it was the April…

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Women, Heat And Informal Housing

A steady rise in temperatures in Telangana is causing heat stress to women in urban slums, who lack access to…

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India’s EVMs Have A Trust Problem

Criticism of EVMs is legitimate, but it shouldn’t overwhelm the devices’ potential to strengthen democracy. Electronic voting machines are coming…

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“Save Our Constitution”: Rahul Gandhi’s Call To Congress Workers

On April 18, a day before the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told party…

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How Education & Social Media Regulation Can Combat Science Denial

Five billion people use social media globally, and millions of posts are shared on Meta (Facebook) every minute. While a…

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Commentary: Unravelling Forest Conservation

Colonisation of the forests devastated them and their inhabitants, the forest dwellers and wildlife. To rein in the recalcitrant state…

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UN Women Says 10k Palestinian Women Killed In Gaza Conflict

Six months into the war, 10,000 Palestinian women in Gaza have been killed, among them an estimated 6,000 mothers, leaving…

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Can All-Out War Between Israel and Iran Now Be Averted?

Close to midnight on April 13, hundreds of military drones were launched from both Iran and Iraq toward Israel. Subsequently,…

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How Free And Fair Will This Year’s Election Be?

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is favoured to win reelection when India’s 970 million voters start heading to the polls on April…

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