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…
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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…
How American Capitalism Is Being Remade By State Power
Is the Trump administration trying to reshape American capitalism? Recent moves by Washington, such as…
Bogey Of ‘Illegal Migration’ & Weaponisation Of Indigeneity
The issue of so-called “illegal migration” in Assam must be situated within a layered historical,…
Artificial Intelligence Has A Hidden Water Cost
Artificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milliliters of water – a…
Street Dogs In The Spotlight As Rabies Deadline Comes Closer
In August, the Supreme Court reignited the national debate on managing street dog populations, highlighting…
Dismay As Delhi High Court Dismisses Bail Plea Of Umar Khalid, Others
On Tuesday afternoon, a bench of Justices Naveen Chawla and Shailender Kaur dismissed the bail…
Two Decades After Civil Unrest, Wildlife Makes A Steady Recovery
Between the late 1980s and early 2000s, civil unrest impacted wildlife in Assam’s Manas National…
Orwell’s Opposition To Fascism Was Rooted In His Support For Workers
George Orwell’s dystopian novels “Animal Farm” and “1984” have remained popular in the U.S. ever…
India All Set To Participate In The World Cup For Trash Collection
India is set to participate in the Spogomi World Cup in Japan for the second…
Can India’s Disaster Preparedness Be Termed As Inclusive Enough?
A new study notes that among vulnerable populations, people with disabilities (PWDs) are often disproportionately…