Topic: India
The year our home in Madurai ran out of water
In ‘Watershed’, Mridula Ramesh writes that India is facing its worst water crisis ever, and some say it will fail to meet half its water demand by 2030.
India is becoming welfare state before developed state. But even welfare it does badly
In ‘Unshackling India’, Ajay Chhibber and Salman Anees Soz write that India needs to free the economic system from State controls, reduce the footprint of the State.
Anaemia, obesity on the rise in India as NFHS-5 reveals falling nutritional indicators
According to the official survey, India did hit a major demographic milestone with its total fertility rate falling to 2.0. This means the population is set to stabilise.
The ‘India question’ is a sideshow for US. For now, it’s preparing for China 2027
Biden’s relationship with China has been a seesaw recently – from threats to meetings with Xi Jinping.
Benares brocades wove Hindu-Muslim peace for centuries. But those old ways changed
In 'Crafting a Future,' Archana Shah talks about the ground realities of Indian textiles and their histories.
No guns or knives but binoculars and notebook—we need to know how birds live, not die
In his radio broadcasts 'Words for Birds' edited by Tara Gandhi, India's Birdman takes a deep dive into the 'world of birds.'
India registers 10,302 new Covid-19 infections, 267 more deaths in last 24 hours
The country's active cases decreased by 1,752 in 24 hours and now comprise 0.36 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020.
India, France discuss nuclear disarmament & non-proliferation agenda at Paris dialogue
The two countries also discussed developments on outer space security, conventional weapons and export control, the MEA said in a statement.
Protecting livelihoods is the next frontier for India in the fight against climate change
For a developing nation, putting some sectors on a path of lower carbon emissions without compromise on growth and development, is a challenge.
Sriki-Bitfinex scandal exposed gap in crypto exchange. Govt must pass innovation-friendly law
Parliamentary Committee on Finance to evolve a consensus on crypto regulation. The question is—what should it look like?
Why Covid cases in India are decreasing, despite low double vaccination rate
WHO’s chief scientist said in late August that India seems to be ‘entering some stage of endemicity’.
Bezos, Branson & Musk — Are billionaires popularising space travel or just on an ego trip?
Jeff Bezos will travel to the edge of space in his New Shepard aircraft — more than a week after billionaire Richard Branson defeated him in a fast developing space race.