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…
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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…
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…
India’s Urban-Rural Air Quality Divide
New research comparing 141 cities across India reveals that seasonal climate and geography lead to…
How Hardships & Hashtags Combined To Fuel Nepal Violence
Days of unrest in Nepal have resulted in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Are Cloudbursts A Scapegoat For Floods?
August was a particularly difficult month for the Indian Himalayan states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh…
‘Natural Partners’, Really? Congress Questions PM Modi’s Remark
On 10 September, the Congress party took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his…
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…
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…
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…
Explained: The Tangle Of Biodiversity Credits
Properly funding nature’s recovery on a global scale will require a staggering amount of money….
The Dark Side Of Bright Lights In India
LED light overuse is pushing brightness up 10% each year, faster than the global average,…
Great Nicobar Project A “Grave Misadventure”: Sonia Gandhi
In a strongly worded op-ed published on 8 September in The Hindu, Congress Parliamentary Party…
Tiny Himalayan Glacial Lakes Pose Unexpected Flooding Threats
On 8 July, floodwaters surged into the Bhote Koshi River along the Nepal-China border. At…
Hashtags Hurt, Hashtags Heal Too
On the night of September 1, 2025, Indonesian police forcibly detained Delpedro Marhaen, Executive Director…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Behind The Shimmer, The Toxic Story Of Mica And Forever Chemicals
Mica, used for glitter in cosmetic products, is linked to illegal mining in India that…