Despite Dams & Water Schemes, Tribal Villages Live With Drought
Tribal women in Maharashtra’s Melghat region walk several kilometres uphill every day to access water…
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For Scores Of Consumers In UP, Rooftop Solar Panel Dreams Turn Sour
Uttar Pradesh (UP) has set an ambitious target for rooftop solar under the PM Surya…
Why Do Cloudbursts Occur And How Can Risks Be Reduced?
A cloudburst is an extreme weather event defined by the IMD as sudden rainfall of…
‘Confidential’ Report On Great Nicobar Island Plan Challenged
A recent submission in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has challenged the confidential status of…
How India’s Stance Helped Scuttle The Global Plastics Treaty
India has opposed limits on the production of primary virgin plastic in the name of…
‘PM Modi Bowed To Trump, Stopped Op Sindoor Within 5 Hours’
On Wednesday, August 27, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister…
Brain Drain To Brain Gain: Reclaiming Scientific Talent From The US
As American politics casts a long shadow over its reservoir of scientific talent, India, a…
Himalayan Governments Must Put Springs On The Agenda
In a small Himalayan village in the northern Indian district of Pithoragarh, I came face-to-face…
‘Why Weren’t Nuclear Energy Bills Tabled In The Monsoon Session?’
On August 26, the Congress party expressed significant concerns regarding the government’s commitment to amend…
Ch’garh Ethanol Push Sparks Concerns About Food Security, Environment, Health
Chhattisgarh, widely known as the ‘rice bowl of India’ has received government approval for several…
Protecting India’s Geriatric Population From The Rising Heat Burden
This year, around 2,300 people died during the heatwave that affected 12 major European cities between…
Should Animals Also Be ‘Persons’ In Law?
The recent Supreme Court judgment directing municipal authorities to remove stray dogs from the streets…
Adopting A Whole-System Approach To Cooling In A Warming World
Extreme heat in India is increasingly frequent and severe, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations like informal…
Trump’s Tariff Playbook And What It Holds For Trade With India
On August 27, the tariffs imposed on India by US President Donald Trump are set…
SC Protects Senior ‘The Wire’ Journalists From Arrest By Assam Police
On Friday, the Supreme Court granted protection from arrest to Siddharth Varadarajan, the founding editor…
Kids In India Bear A Disproportionate Burden Of Environmental Risks
Environmental risks affect children disproportionately, especially children from marginalised communities. Millions of children across India…
Using Fallen Pine Needles Could Help India Cut Carbon Emissions
A new study by IIT Delhi has found that biochar made from fallen pine needles…
Power Grab Without Accountability: Abhishek On Centre’s Amendment Bills
Trinamool Congress (TMC) general-secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee has sharply criticized the BJP-led…
Creating Value From Waste: Success Stories
Communities across India are finding innovative ways to turn waste into opportunity. From composting to…
Democracy Denied: Systematic Voter Exclusion Moves Eastward To Bengal
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the voter list for West Bengal based…
Draconian, Unconstitutional: Oppn Slams Modi Govt Over New Bill
The Opposition, led by the Congress party, has launched a scathing attack on the Modi…
Global Talks On Plastic Pollution Come To An End Without A Treaty
After 10 days of negotiations in Geneva to develop a strategy to end plastic pollution,…
After 4 Yrs Of Repressive Taliban Rule, Afghans Are Suffering In Silence
On August 15, 2021, Afghanistan’s democratic republic collapsed. As the last US and NATO troops…
Govt Trying To Justify ‘Vote Chori’: Opposition
As the Election Commission of India (ECI) prepares to initiate the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…
Odisha Teen Wins Global Eco Hero Award For Preserving Indigenous Seeds
A thirteen-year-old girl from Odisha’s Koraput district, Harsita Priyadarshini Mohanty, was awarded the 2025 International…