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Women help themselves and their communities

Women in dozens of remote villages of Pali and Pratapgarh districts of Rajasthan have initiated a series of changes that contribute in significant ways not just to their increasing economic security but also to significant social reforms.

Strategic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Mauritius was far more than a ceremonial gesture; it was a strategic reaffirmation of India’s enduring interests in the Western Indian Ocean.

Blame Game

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent remarks in Gujarat point to a persistent pattern that continues to plague the party ~ a refusal to confront hard truths and an over-reliance on scapegoating.

Preserving Glaciers

Since 1993, the United Nations has observe World Water Day (WWD) on 22 March annually for raising awareness of 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water, and taking action to tackle global water crises, having a core focus to support achievement of SDG 6, the goal on water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Not just vehicles

According to the latest analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Delhi has once again topped the charts as the most polluted city in India during the winter months of October 2024 to February 2025.

Tagore and Eco-criticism

As India and the world will observe the 83rd death anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on 7 August, one is reminded of the multiple hats he wore as a poet, philosopher, painter, and educationist and one of the earliest advocates of the environment.

Jobs for Locals

The recent decision by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to temporarily shelve the proposed job reservation bill for Kannadigas has ignited debate across various sectors.

Recovery Budget

In light of the recent setback in the general election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government faces the urgent task of revitalising the Indian economy and addressing concerns expressed by voters.

Emerging Pandemic

Spurred by climate change and global trade, pathogens that cause plant diseases and crop-destroying pests are increasing and spreading far and wide.

Indian varsities will need funds for AI research

In a recent Wall Street Journal a rticle by Isabelle Bousquette, academics from Brown, Columbia and Cornell University complained that universities in the United States are finding it difficult to keep up with research in artificial intelligence (AI) because it is simply too expensive to do so.