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SubscriberWrites: Project Vayu

The team at Project Vayu has developed an ultra-low-cost air filter, priced at Rs 150 per filter plus GST for schools (supported by donations) and Rs 500 plus GST for retail.

SubscriberWrites: Women of India – Citizens without a class

India, with its rich history and culture, sadly treats women as second-class citizens—or worse, 'citizens without a class'—in both their homes and public spaces.

SubscriberWrites: Rise of Neolocals & Call for Inclusive Globalization and Climate Action

Sunita Narain's compelling booklet dissects ecological contradictions, de-globalisation, and inclusive solutions for the planet’s most pressing challenges.

SubscriberWrites: India-Australia faceoff at Border Gavaskar Trophy

Though the pundits plauded the stand-in captain Jassie Bumrah’s call to bat first on a visibly live pitch, it ignited fears of the pack falling like cards.

SubscriberWrites: Legal Overreach of the 1995 Waqf Act

A glaring example of the Waqf Board's unchecked powers was revealed in Karnataka, where a state government-appointed commission uncovered widespread tampering with land records.

SubscriberWrites: ‘On Freedom’ by Timothy Snyder — A profound reimagining of liberty in a divided world

Snyder’s book challenges conventional notions of liberty, calling for a more inclusive, collective understanding of freedom while critiquing global injustices and inequalities.

SubscriberWrites: Defining future through sustainable development and climate action

According to the Asian Development Bank, if meaningful adaptation strategies are not implemented, climate-related damage could erase over 10% of the global GDP by 2050.

SubscriberWrites: DMK and Adani’s profitable land grab plot for Chennai Parandur Airport

DMK’s plan to seize 2,000 acres for an airport ignores farmers' livelihoods and environmental sustainability, prioritizing profit-driven ‘development’ over people and nature.

SubscriberWrites: Pitfalls and benefits of Trump’s resounding victory

Trump's preference for unilateral action and questioning of international alliances could affect effectiveness of NATO, the UN, and the EU in tackling global security challenges.

SubscriberWrites: Flooded Cityscapes – Unravelling Guwahati’s Drainage Dilemma

A significant factor contributing to Guwahati's flooding issues is the dramatic shift in land use patterns since the 1970s.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.