Kolkata’s Domestic Workers Left Insecure
Cities cannot function without domestic workers in India but their employment conditions remain precarious. Domestic…
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Mad World: 2023 Global Flashpoints To Watch In Era Of ‘Polycrisis’
When 2022 began, there was trepidation about what might happen in at least ten regions….
Geophysical Scientists To Study Issue Of Land Subsidence In Joshimath
(Source: PTI) A team of experts from CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) will be leaving…
Insurrection: How So Many Brazilians Came To Attack Their Govt
The storming of the three main symbols of the Brazilian republic – the supreme court,…
Fragile, Forsaken: Lessons From Joshimath
The Himalayan town of Joshimath is sinking. Its houses have been declared dangerous to live…
No Safe Limit Of Alcohol Consumption: WHO
(Source: PTI) There is no safe limit to alcohol consumption and any amount of drinking…
Chomsky, Others Write To Prez On Visva Bharati Prof Sacking
(Source: PTI) Over 250 academics, including well-known linguist Noam Chomsky, have written to President Draupadi…
Floods Come And Go But Problems Remain For Assam’s Rural Women
(Source: PTI) Rebuilding homes, besides helping children and livestock adjust to a new place, as…
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: SC No To Re-Opening Of Settlement Case
(Source: PTI) The Supreme Court Tuesday pulled up the Centre for pursuing its curative plea…
Ozone Layer Slowly Healing, Hole To Mend By 2066: UN
(Source: PTI) Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing at a pace that…
The Law Of The River
The Whanganui River in New Zealand wanders from its wellspring on the slopes of a…
Delhi L-G’s Nod To Prosecute Shehla Rashid For Tweets About Army
(Source: PTI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has granted sanction to prosecute former JNUSU…
Air India Case: Experts Call For Stricter Laws
(Source: PTI) Air India’s handling of an incident in which an inebriated male flier allegedly…
Joshimath, A Disaster Of Ignored Warnings
Residents of the ancient pilgrim town of Joshimath were forced to flee their homes in…
Stop All New Projects In Uttarakhand: Congress
(Source: PTI) The Congress on Monday demanded that the land subsidence situation in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath…
Climate Change Is Leaving African Elephants Desperate For Water
(Source: PTI) African elephant numbers have dropped from about 26 million in the 1800s to…
A Himalayan Community’s Drive To Help Dogs, Wildlife And Itself
Pictures of enigmatic snow leopards roaming the scenic Annapurna area come to mind when outsiders…
Reframing Law To Recognise Nature’s Value
How do we see nature? Do we see it, and therefore, value it — based…
Paradise Polluted: Kashmir’s Poor Air Quality Poses Health Risks
It was a foggy afternoon in December, and people – young and old – were…
Woman Army Officer Deployed In Siachen For The First Time
(Source: PTI) Captain Shiva Chauhan from the Corps of Engineers has been posted at a…
Rivers Are Still People In South Asia In Spite Of Court Showdown
Rivers are the lifeblood for millions of Indians and Bangladeshis. But a radical legal idea…
PM’s New Year ‘Gift’ Cuts Rations Of 81cr Poor By 50%: Congress
(Source: PTI) The Congress on Tuesday alleged that the Modi government has reduced the ration…
Helping Wildlife In Navigating Road & Railway Infrastructure
Reflected in key goals and targets, ecological connectivity will be decisive, as countries move to…
Why China’s Latest Covid Wave Has Sparked Global Panic
China is experiencing a huge Covid-19 surge after years of hardline containment restrictions were dismantled…
Dalit Women Face Bias Even In Schemes Meant To Help Them
Seema and her husband did quite well when they first opened a samosa stall in…