Behind The Global Green Transition Lies A Race For Rare Earth Minerals
The shift to a green economy has deepened global dependence on rare earth elements, prompting countries to pursue collaboration while...
Politics & Society
Why Tackling Air And Water Pollution In India Is Not Complex But Straightforward
Like clockwork, India’s northern areas, especially the National Capital Region (NCR), experience suffocating air pollution every winter, particularly between late...
The Aral Sea’s Dry Bed Reflects India’s Water Future
The Aral sea, once one of the world’s largest lakes, was destroyed by large-scale human interventions, especially river diversion for...
‘Who Is The Election Commission Working For?’
Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday leveled serious allegations of large-scale irregularities in the ongoing Maharashtra civic elections,...
India’s 60 mn Street Dogs – From Village Scavengers To City Territory Defenders
Growing up in rural India, my grandmother would feed the village dog half a chapati and a bowl of milk...
Centring Women In Climate-Resilient Farming
Gender-responsive technologies and climate-smart practices can reduce labour burdens and emissions, but risk deepening inequalities without supportive policies and alternative...
‘Authorities Relied On Irrelevant Material For Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention’
In a significant legal challenge, Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, appeared before the Supreme Court...
4 Elections That Will Pose A Test To Democracy In ’26
Amid increasing polarisation, disinformation and economic anxieties, the health of representative democracies will be tested in elections across all continents...
Ministry Alters Land Acquisition Terms For Select Projects Seeking Clearance
Developers of select non-coal mining projects no longer need to show proof or intent of land acquisition before obtaining environmental...
‘Hindutva Exists Because Hinduism Existed’
A heated debate on the motion "Hinduism needs protection from Hindutva" unfolded on a chilly Sunday evening at the Calcutta...
Iranian Unrest Is About More Than The Economy
A familiar slogan has echoed through the streets of various Iranian cities in recent days: “Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, I...
What Shapes Farming & Economy In The Mountains
Poor connectivity, weak price discovery, and dependence on intermediaries undermine farm viability in the Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas despite demonstrating...
Shocking! A Rural Jobs Law Without A Guarantee
The replacement of MGNREGA with a new law has sparked protests, with labourers saying work has stopped and wages remain...
Today Venezuela, Tomorrow Iran: Can The Latter Survive A Second Trump Presidency?
Perhaps no one outside of Venezuela or Cuba should care more about the U.S. capture of nominal President Nicolás Maduro...
The Grass That Refused To Die
Eravikulam National Park celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025. Kerala’s first national park has become a vital sanctuary for the...
Obituary: Madhav Gadgil – A Scientist, Mentor And Institution Builder
India’s eminent ecologist and conservation biologist Madhav Gadgil died on January 7 at 83 in Pune, Maharashtra. Gadgil founded the...
Venezuela Down, Is Greenland Next? US Imprudence Rears Its Head Again
When news came in on January 3, 2026 that the US has launched Operation Absolute Resolve to capture Venezuelan President...
People Are Leaving Cities To Escape Toxic Air
There is a growing trend of productive people leaving polluted metros for smaller cities, leaving behind growth prospects and their...
Cong Slams Modi Govt Over Trump’s Tariff Remarks, Invokes Indira’s 1971 Defiance
Against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's comments on his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tariffs on...
Kundalini Tradition – A Model Of ‘Divine Feminine’ Beyond Binary Gender
The notion of the divine feminine is a recurring motif in American pop culture, playing with the assumptions people make...
Disease-Laden Microplastics In The Air We Breathe
A new study from Indian megacities identifies inhalable microplastics as an emerging air pollutant. These micron-sized particles not only bypass...
JNU Students Protest Denial Of Bail To Umar Khalid, Chant Slogans Against Modi and Shah
On Monday night, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) witnessed a powerful wave of student activism as hundreds gathered across the sprawling...
US Raid On Venezuela Signals A New ‘Great Power’ Carve-Up Of The World
Donald Trump and his senior officials have hailed Operation Absolute Resolve, the raid on Caracas and the capture and abduction...
Unsafe Drinking Water Can Influence Antimicrobial Resistance & What That Means
New research shows that antibiotic resistance in the human gut can develop not only from antibiotic overuse but also from...
Can The US ‘Run’ Venezuela? Why Military Force Can Topple A Dictator, But…
An image circulated over media the weekend of Jan. 3 and 4 was meant to convey dominance: Venezuela’s president, Nicolás...