A Double Whammy For Assam’s ‘miya’ Muslims
In late January, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma went on a tirade against a section of the state’s Muslim...
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Reading The Aravallis Through Maps And Law
A spatial analysis across Aravalli states shows profound consequences of reframing the definition of what counts as a hill and...
Incident At Illegal Coal Mine Again Raises Concerns About Banned Rat Hole Mining
Thirty people so far have been found dead after an explosion at an illegal coal mine on February 5, in...
“This Strike Is A Warning To The Government”
A nationwide strike -- Bharat Bandh -- organized by a joint platform of central trade unions on Thursday caused significant...
The Rise Of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian Opposition Leader Or Opportunist?
During the protests that ripped through Iran in January, one person who gained attention was Reza Pahlavi. Pahlavi, who lives...
You Have Sold India: Rahul Gandhi To Govt
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi intensified his assault on the government during Wednesday's debate on the Union Budget,...
India-U.S. Trade Deal Triggers Farmer Concern
On February 6, the United States and India unveiled a framework for an interim reciprocal trade agreement, marking a significant...
Bangladesh’s Exclusionary Election & Its Tryst With Democratic Renewal
As Bangladesh prepares for a February 12 vote, the continued exclusion of the Awami League and concerns over the interim...
Urban Climate Risks Push Migrant Workers To Sweat Without Safety
As climate extremes intensify in India’s cities, migrant workers remain largely invisible in climate and social protection policies, deepening their...
Hilly Villages Trap Runoff To Tackle Water Scarcity
In the rainiest pocket of Pune district in Maharashtra, some villages near the mountains have historically faced a dry reality...
What Will A Rebuilt Gaza Look Like? The Competing Visions For The Strip’s Future
Following a visit to Gaza in January, the UN undersecretary general, Jorge Moreira da Silva, called the level of destruction...
Assam CM ‘Inciting Genocide’ Against Muslims, Says Congress’ Gogoi
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, accusing him of...
The Long, Rocky Road To India’s Partition
On August 15, 1947, the British quit their “jewel in the crown” and partitioned colonial India on the basis of...
Climate Enforcement Weak In India-EU ‘Mother Of All Deals’, Experts Say
When India and the European Union finally concluded their long-pending Free Trade Agreement last week, leaders on both sides hailed...
Grasping The Economics Of India’s Climate Action
India’s climate transition is constrained by global and domestic financing gaps, as the recent Economic Survey highlights. The book, Financing...
India’s Strategic Autonomy For A Capital Lifeline
On February 2, a prospective announcement of a to-be-finalised India-US trade agreement arrived with unexpected speed and scope. Tariffs were in principle cut to 18 percent, after...
Greenland’s Inuit Have Spent Decades Fighting For Self-Determination
Amid the discussion between U.S. President Donald Trump and Danish and European leaders about who should own Greenland, the Inuit...
‘First Time In History, Govt Is Disrupting Parliament’
Congress MP and general-secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a fierce critique of the BJP-led government on Wednesday, accusing it of...
What Traditional Marathi Literature Reveals About Savannah Grasslands
A new study uses traditional literature and ancient texts to highlight the antiquity of savannahs in western Maharashtra. Data gathered...
Women Gig Workers Stage Protest, Demand Rights Amid Exploitation
Over 100 gig workers, predominantly women, gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi recently to voice their grievances against digital...
This Lakshadweep Island’s Strategic Value Has Left Conservationists Worried
Lakshadweep’s smallest inhabited island, Bitra, is home to rich coral reefs and lagoons that host a wide variety of fish...
Here’s Why International Law Falls Short To Solve The Kashmir Dispute
An armed conflict in Kashmir has thwarted all attempts to solve it for three quarters of a century. Kashmir, an...
Annual Budget Signals A Shift In India’s Climate And Energy Priorities
India’s annual budget presentation did not have major announcements on tackling climate change and environmental concerns. The budget prioritised carbon...
Here’s Why Exercise Must Be A Priority For Women In Midlife
Every January, ‘exercising more’ tops lists of New Year Resolutions. Gyms fill up, fitness apps spike in downloads, and motivation...
Can The World Actually Quit Coal?
Globally, there is a lot of frustration that the world isn’t making progress on climate change fast enough. The world...
