Raising Houses Above Rising Flood Waters
Residents of flood-prone Kuttanad in Kerala are increasingly adopting architectural solutions to combat waterlogging and…
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India’s Arms Sales To Israel During A War Is A Political Statement
India’s diplomacy in the Middle East is again under pressure from conflicting parties of the…
Exam Debate Betrays India’s Next Generation Of Leaders
The NEET exam scandal has emerged as an enormous breach of trust and appears to…
The Feral Elephants Of The Andaman Islands
In the late nineteenth century, Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) were introduced to the Andaman Islands…
Can Humanity Address Climate Change Without Believing It?
Strange as it may seem, early germ theorists could tell us a lot about today’s…
Hajj In Extraordinary Heat: What A Scholar Of Islam Saw In Mecca
At least 1,300 people died because of scorching heat during the Hajj pilgrimage in June…
Northeast India’s Battle Against Drugs
When deadly ethnic clashes erupted in Manipur in India’s northeast frontier with Myanmar in May…
What Is A People’s Biodiversity Register?
The People’s Biodiversity Register catalogues local flora, fauna, and traditional knowledge, ensuring ecological treasures are…
Thousands Hit As Sardar Sarovar Dam’s Water Level Is Altered
With the change in the backwater level of the Narmada river, the number of villages…
Echoes Of Despair: Why Aren’t We Doing More About Youth Suicide?
These headlines in India over just three days last week make for depressing reading. ‘18-year-old…
Placing Health Over Handcuffs: A Public Health Approach To Drug Use
The ambition to achieve a “drug-free society” has shaped current drug laws in many countries…
Too Late To Save France From The Far-Right?
France’s prime minister Gabriel Attal has called for calm across the country following a surge…
UN Report Says To Protect Rangelands, Give A Boost To Pastoralists
In May, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) released its “Global Land Outlook”…
A Sustainable Transport Sector And What India Needs To Do
Amid escalating environmental challenges, India’s transport sector has emerged as a significant contributor to the…
Combating Open Waste Burning to Reduce Air Pollution
Air pollution is a major environmental and health concern globally. In India, 1.67 million deaths…
Violence At Home Could Be Driving Higher Risk Of Self-Harm
Teenage girls who are married are potentially at a higher risk of suicide than any…
Punjab Is Awash In Drugs The State’s Police Will Not Stop
The lyrical snippet “Powder ki Lino ka Rakhega Kaun Hisaab”, which translates to “who will keep tabs on…
Uncertainty Looms Over Weather-Weary Kerala Weavers
Chendamangalam’s handloom represents a rich cultural heritage that is at risk because of environmental factors,…
Who Are The True Stewards Of The Forests?
Environmental justice scholar Arpitha Kodiveri’s book “Governing Forests” critically examines India’s forest laws to show…
Protecting The Vulnerable From The Monsoon’s Flood Of Diseases
While much of India was reeling under intense and prolonged heat, the tiny northeastern state…
In Year Of Elections, Can Women’s Rights Drive Change?
After decades of progress, women’s rights are being rolled back by right-wing populist political parties…
From Delhi To Paris, Did Modi Trigger The Right Wing Wave?
With the Indian election done, the legacy of Narendra Modi’s campaigning and his style of…
Surviving A Heat Stroke, Against All Odds
Dev Prasad Ahirwar, a 54-year-old migrant worker posted as a security guard, is one among…
Of South Asian Islam And The Red Herring Of Radicalisation
Whenever explanations have been sought for the radicalisation of Muslim youngsters, religious texts or practices…
Four Ways To Make AI Work For Sustainability
There are high expectations that AI can help solve complex issues around sustainability and climate…