‘Indian Public Paying The Price For Modi Govt’s Mistake’
The Congress has mounted a sharp offensive against the Narendra Modi government over the latest increase in petrol and diesel...
Year: 2026
Online Hate Groups Sustain Their Messages Through Repetition
Hate communities often flourish online for years, raising the question of how they persist. My research team has found that...
While The World Hesitates, India Must Continue Leading On Climate
Climate ambition and energy security are now inseparable in a world of geopolitical instability. India’s updated climate targets must translate...
Marriage, Dowry And Silence: The Death of Twisha Sharma
The death of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma in Bhopal has once again brought attention to the deeply entrenched realities of dowry...
System Failures, Not Just Climate Stress, Push People To Migrate
Climate change may intensify environmental distress, but it does not directly force people to migrate, according to a recent study...
How Climate Change And Tourism Are Reshaping Farming In Kangra
Farmers in Bir village in Himachal Pradesh say weather patterns have become harder to predict, affecting sowing and harvest cycles....
Cong Hits Out At RSS Over Leader’s Remarks On Talks With Pak
The Indian National Congress on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Dattatreya Hosabale after...
Workers’ Groups Push For Legal Protections Against Deadly Heat
India’s labour codes lack enforceable mandates around working in extreme heat, even though there is evidence that heat impacts both...
Pollution And Poor Infrastructure Remain Barriers To Cyclists In India
Bicycling has been promoted in India to reduce emissions and improve public health, but a new study reveals policy, implementation...
Who, How Many Bought NEET-UG Question Papers For Rs 15 Lakh?
Arrests carried out in Sikar, Nashik and Dehradun have exposed what investigators believe was a widespread racket involving the alleged...
The Changing Fortunes Of Sacred Groves In Kerala
Traditions that once protected sacred groves in Kerala are, in some cases, contributing to their decline. Sacred groves risk becoming...
‘Even The Idea That Heat Can Kill Is Still Quite Contentious’
The temperature was 48C and the sun bore down on Apekshita Varshney. Reporting from the city of Akola in western...
LPG Dearth Leads To High Demand For Clean-Cooking Solutions
India imports 60% of its LPG, most of which comes from imports via the Strait of Hormuz. The closure of...
Debate Over Medical Titles Raises Public Health Concerns
In 1996, Gujarat resident Poonam Patel approached the Supreme Court of India, alleging medical negligence by Ashwin Patel that led...
Democracy Meets Extreme Heat: The End Of Summer Elections?
T D Achuthan went to vote at a school at 11am late last month. The 29-year-old resident of Chennai in...
Congress Backs Mamata’s ‘Stolen Mandate’ Claim, Demands Repoll
A day after Mamata Banerjee declared that she would not resign and alleged that the mandate in several Assembly constituencies...
Indian Scientist Wins Green Oscar
Scientist Parveen Shaikh has received the prestigious Whitley Award for her work to protect the endangered Indian skimmer along India’s...
Amid Wars, Why Aren’t We Counting Military Emissions?
When delegates gathered for COP30 in Belém, Brazil in November 2025, they scrutinized various sectors of the global economy for...
Farming Systems In India Reward Output, Not Sustainability
India’s farm support system was built during the Green Revolution of the 1960s. At that time, the country faced food...
‘Every 6th BJP MP In Lok Sabha Has Won Through Vote Chori’
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp and expansive attack on the Bharatiya...
Fading Climate Shields Of Himachal
In Himachal Pradesh, sacred groves, long protected by faith, are increasingly being threatened by development and cultural change. These groves...
The Heat Crisis In India Is A Labour, Health And Finance Challenge
A white paper on heat in India says historical temperature records in northern India may understate future heat risk. The...
This Is Why Better Urban Services Require Citizen Participation
Indian cities are struggling with poor services in water, sanitation, roads, and many other areas. There is growing evidence that...
‘Independent Journalism Will Be Punished, Compliance Rewarded’
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge launched a strong critique of the ruling dispensation on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day...
Here’s How The Rights Of Kashmir’s Indigenous People Are Violated
Last month, India marked the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. That attack and subsequent military exchanges between India...