Ratan Tata: A Rare, Compassionate Industrialist
Ratan Tata, who has died at the age of 86, was a giant of global industry, whose…
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Arsenic Kills By Stealth In India’s Villages
Public health interventions have been few and far between to check the continuing ravages of…
Cancer: The Hidden Hazard In The Construction Industry
Construction work has been linked to many types of cancer. But more research is needed…
Gaza War Deaths: The Story Behind The Nos.
Identifying every person killed in the conflict is an extremely difficult process – and vital…
Gaza And The Rise Of Global South Diplomacy
Western diplomacy has tied itself in knots over Israel. It may herald the end of…
The Memoir Of A Mountaineer-Geologist
The book, Breaking Rocks and Barriers, chronicles the life of Sudipta Sengupta, a mountaineer and…
When Books Sink Underwater In Assam
Assam’s annual floods pose a challenge for students commuting to schools and cause damage to…
Almost 20 Years After The Tsunami, Andaman’s Mangroves Are Still Changing
After the 2004 tsunami, mangroves in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are still changing. A…
How Israel Is Destroying Its Own Reputation
Former US national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski warned in 2002 that Israel was losing its…
Conserving Old Ways In A New World
Despite the growing global acknowledgment of indigenous knowledge and practices in conservation, there is a…
Sonam Wangchuk & Others Stopped, Detained, Then Released
Over 150 citizens from Ladakh marched from Leh to Delhi, to highlight demands for statehood…
Is The J&K Poll A Quest For Political Agency?
In the run-up to its first assembly election in 10 years, Jammu and Kashmir is…
A Journey To The Dark Side Of Greenwashing
As the climate challenge becomes more acute, consumer habits are changing. Survey after survey says…
The Audacity Of Kamala Harris’ Laughter
Just when the summer uproar over Donald Trump calling his potential rival “Laffin’ Kamala” and…
How The Taliban’s New Law ‘Erases’ Women
Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing oppressive laws that…
Goa Mining: New Regime, Bigger Challenges
The central and state governments have fast-tracked iron ore mining resumption in Goa Transportation of…
Kashmir’s Dal Lake, Chinar Trees Under Threat
While Kashmir continues to be a popular tourist destination, the increasing pollution is affecting its…
Millions Go Unaccounted For In India’s Invisible Slum Crisis
Across India’s bustling cities, a crisis of staggering proportions is unfolding, largely unseen and uncared…
Schools Feel The Heat As Closures Rise Due To Extreme Weather Events
Schools in India have seen increasing disruptions due to extreme weather events, over the last…
Our Clean Energy Transition Needs A Delicate Balancing Act
India aspires to be a developed nation by 2047 with inclusive, people-centric sustainable growth and…
Four Obstacles To India Joining UNSC
Indian politicians have argued for decades that the nation deserves to be a member of…
Kashmir’s High-Stakes Polls For A Low-Power Assembly
In one sense, not very much is at stake in the ongoing election to the…
Even The UN Is Struggling To Meet Its Gender Parity Goals
The UN’s leadership still lacks gender balance, with only a fraction of member states appointing…
Urban Expansion Drives Forest Loss In India’s Biodiversity Hotspots
Urban expansion and land use changes in the Himalayas and the Western Ghats are driving…
Reforms That Could Renew The UN’s Purpose & Power
The United Nations rests on three equally important and interdependent pillars: sustainable development, peace and…