How decentralised renewable energy impacts incomes and climate
The energy transition should do more than secure livelihoods; it should help them grow. Here’s how decentralised renewable energy (DRE) can help achieve this. As India works towards meeting the...
View ArticleHistory of rainwater harvesting in India
Rainwater harvesting, a practice integral to the sustainability of ancient civilizations, has a storied history in India that dates back thousands of years. This technique was crucial for communities,...
View ArticleMultipronged budget-FY25, amid changing priorities
The Union Budget 2024-25 (UB25) pegged the fiscal deficit at 4.9 percent of GDP against the 5.1 percent envisaged in the interim budget and 5.6 percent recorded in FY24. Narrowing the fiscal deficit by...
View ArticleThe last mile obstacles
Have you ever noticed how the last part of any journey is often the most challenging? Whether climbing a mountain, finishing an exam, or working towards a life goal, that final stretch can invariably...
View ArticleConspiracy of silence
These past few weeks, one sound you may probably have heard, is that of feces hitting the fan. This has been so ever since the Army has been at the receiving end of actions by...
View ArticleNavigating climate extremes: The imperative for holistic strategies in...
The climate crisis has ceased to be a distant threat, manifesting in immediate and tangible impacts across the globe. Recent events, such as the record-breaking global temperatures on July 22, 2024,...
View ArticleShould India host the Olympics or the World Cup?
The Olympics are happening in Paris soon, and India wants to host them in the future. But is that a good idea? The Olympics are super expensive! Most countries that host them end up losing...
View ArticleDid you know? People can be happy with or without kids
Some people think that women who don’t have children are unhappy. But that’s not true! A politician named JD Vance said some mean things about women who live with cats instead of having kids. He...
View ArticleBeautiful Logic
India, host football World Cup, not exorbitant Olympics With the Paris Olympics kicking off, India is not only aiming for a good performance, but is also hoping to bring the Games home. GOI had made...
View ArticleVance, you kidding?
Living with cats (and dogs), in pursuit of happiness Childless dog ladies are so pissed. If only JD Vance had dissed them instead of childless cat ladies, they’d have been the ones in the limelight...
View ArticleWhy Bengal’s a political contrarian
The recent Lok Sabha elections and assembly bypolls in Bengal have posted Trinamool Congress as the runaway winner. This is the upfront formal story, but behind this is the hidden hand of Bengali...
View ArticleWhat works for Kamala, and what doesn’t
In her run for American presidency, Kamala Harris, who finally got endorsed by the Obamas, brings many firsts – the first black woman, and first Indian-American woman ever to contest. Several things...
View ArticleNeelu’s writer’s block and who murdered cactus?
Neelu packed her bag and drove far away from the madness of the city to save her romance with words! The snow-clad, pointy mountains were the ideal place to find solace — where she could...
View ArticleHistory of India c. AD 1550-1750: Mughal historiography and European sources
European Engagement with Mughal India European engagement with India during the Mughal rule, spanning over three centuries, played a significant role in shaping both regions’ historical narratives....
View ArticleIndian Biogas Association’s fervent appeal for Adoption of Fermentation...
In recent years, Fermentation Technology which has been known to be a key tool in sustainable agriculture for centuries, has gained renewed attention as a sustainable farming practice due to its...
View ArticleIs AI World a VUCA World?
AIML and generative AI have taken the world by storm. They are here to stay. They are democratising knowledge and access to information and explaining things we never understood earlier. While we talk...
View Article1999 : Indian Navy helped turning the tide in Kargil
This year we celebrated the 25th anniversary of our glorious victory in the Kargil War. The conflict was the most televised war in our history, fought in the snowy heights of Kargil in Kashmir in...
View ArticleNEET – the way forward
No issue has engaged the attention of a whole nation as NEET has during the past few months. And legitimately so! The fate of nearly 24 lakh students from across the nation who attended the...
View ArticleGuns and music: A troubling trend in Punjab’s melodies
In Punjabi music, a worrying trend has appeared, mixing songs with the dangerous appeal of guns. As the beats pulse through speakers at weddings and public celebrations, lyrics glorifying guns and...
View ArticleFees, fumbles, and family wisdom: Fee lines to fine lines
My mother was a government school teacher, and as a class teacher, one of her responsibilities was to collect fees from the students. About thirty years ago, government schools charged a nominal fee...
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