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...
Politics & Society
‘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...
‘Hollow Symbolism And Ideological Betrayal’
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday launched a sharp and wide-ranging attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over its...
Why Biosphere Reserves Are Pockets Of Hope For A Changing Planet
In a world strained by ecological collapse, rapid population growth, and relentless extraction of natural resources, UNESCO Biosphere reserves offer...
‘Clean Water Is A Right, Not A Favour’: Rahul Gandhi Blasts MP Govt
The Indore water crisis has ignited a sharp political clash, with Lok Sabha Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi unleashing a scathing...
The Climate Finance Nos. Did Not Add Up In 2025
Global talks on climate finance struggled to keep pace with reality. But in 2025, developing countries intensified their calls for...
‘2025 Marked By Loot, Corruption, Misgovernance’
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a blistering year-end critique of the BJP-led Union government on Tuesday, labeling 2025 as another...
A Proposed Night Safari Threatens The Ecosystem Of An Urban Forest
A night safari has been proposed in the Kukrail Reserve Forest in Uttar Pradesh, home to the Gharial Rehabilitation Centre...
Anjel Chakma Death: NHRC To Probe Incident
The tragic death of 24-year-old Anjel Chakma, a final-year MBA student from Tripura, has cast a long shadow over Dehradun,...
Tracing The Evolving Landscape Of Green Jobs In ’25
Green jobs are not new, but what counts as a green job is evolving. Typically tied to renewable energy or...
