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Indian Election Was Awash In Deepfakes, But…

As India concluded the world’s largest election on June 4, 2024, with over 640 million votes counted, observers could assess…

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India’s New Govt Faces Job Creation Challenge

The election results have proven that "Modi's guarantee" is no longer enough. The people of India want stronger policies on…

1 year ago
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Farmers Pin Hopes On New Agri Calendar

Faced with multiple extreme weather events, Wayanad farmers create a new agricultural calendar harnessing traditional farming knowledge in a bid…

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Urban Growth Fuels Warming In Indian Cities

Cities in India are warming at a rate almost twice that of the surrounding non-urban and rural areas, influenced by…

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How Slum-Dwellers Bear The Brunt Of Summer Heat

The millions of people living in slums across Asian cities are already facing a disproportionately higher share of urban hazards.…

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Caste Politics Proved Key To Oppn’s Stunning Success In LS Polls

This year’s general election in India arguably brought up more questions about the fairness of the electoral process than any other in…

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The Return Of Coalition Politics In India

India's election results have given a new lease of life to the regional parties. The results of the parliamentary election…

1 year ago
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Under Delhi’s Mountains Of Waste Lies Buried A Grim Social Reality

Three huge landfills on Delhi’s periphery are at once eyesores and markers of unsustainable consumption. Birds of carrion circle over…

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Climate Change Deepens North-South Divide In India

India’s new government has to resolve tensions over climate disaster compensation between the Union government and its southern states. India's…

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Kashmiri Willow Steps Up To The Crease And Swings For Recognition

Cricket has deep roots in Kashmir. The region’s rich history of bat manufacturing, dating back to the 19th century, contributes…

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How AI Can Help Us Spot Its Own Fakes

While fake news is not a new phenomenon, its proliferation today is unprecedented. But disinformation goes beyond the mere fabrication…

1 year ago
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LS Elections: It’s The Moral, Political, Personal Defeat For Modi, Says Congress

On Saturday, June 8, the Congress claimed that the mandate of the Lok Sabha polls has been a "moral, political…

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Extreme Heat Threatens Health, Jobs And Even Democracy In India

As with any environmental disaster, the impact of heat stress hits the poorer harder than the privileged. The world’s largest…

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How Delhi Can Meet Its Energy Needs Amid A Sizzling Summer

The story of urban heat is a story of pleasure and pain. Entering the cool confines of an air-conditioned room…

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The Forgotten Victims Of Maha’s 2019 Floods

The 2019 floods in Maharashtra’s Sangli district resulted in widespread loss as unprecedented rainfall caused significant loss of life and…

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Extreme Heat: Why Are So Many People Dying In Bihar?

In a brief press release dated 31 May 2024, the Disaster Management Department (DMD)  of the Indian state of Bihar…

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Finance & Equity Should Be The Core Of COP29 Talks

COP28 signalled the 'beginning of the end' of the fossil fuel era. But more finance and a focus on equity…

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Modi’s Narrow Win Suggests Indian Voters Saw Through Religious Rhetoric

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, had hoped for a landslide victory in the country’s six-week general election –…

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Modi’s Grip On Power Slips With Resounding Personal Defeat

Despite his reluctance to concede defeat, the results of the Indian general election are a major setback for outgoing Prime…

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COP 28 May Have Been Right, Fossil Fuels Are Likely Over

Fossil fuels are being rapidly displaced by decarbonised sources of energy but not everyone is yet onboard. The resolution adopted…

2 years ago
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Algorithm Identifies Movements Of Landslides, Making Them Easier To Predict

Indian researchers have created an algorithm that provides a 80-94% accuracy in identifying landslide movement. The algorithm does not predict…

2 years ago
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More Women In Climate Talks Helps Everyone

Historically cut out from climate leadership, calls for more women at the table stands to benefit everyone fighting the climate…

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The Many Ways Heatwave Hits Earnings, Health Of Autorickshaw Drivers

Amid the prevailing heat wave conditions in the national capital, authorities have advised citizens to refrain from venturing out between…

2 years ago
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Why Is ‘Moral Equivalence’ Such A Bad Thing?

An Israeli airstrike on the refugee encampment at Tal al-Sultan, in the Gaza Strip, resulted in the death of at…

2 years ago
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How Dangerous Extreme Heat Is To Humans

Heat is the silent killer of thousands each year and is only going to get worse. The headlines coming out…

2 years ago

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