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At the crossroads
29 Oct 2024 7:20 PM ISTIndia, like the EU, is cautiously debating the adoption of genetically modified crops amidst global pressures, weighing potential benefits against...
Horrifying parallels
26 Oct 2024 10:58 PM ISTAs the sinking city of Jakarta has forced Indonesia to shift its capital to Nusantara, cities that may face similar threats, including Kolkata, need...
Unwarranted erasure
14 Oct 2024 9:13 PM ISTThe removal of Darwin’s theory from textbooks signals a shift towards pseudo-science, undermining scientific thought
A tricky opportunity
10 Oct 2024 8:47 PM ISTAlthough the rise of EVs in India promises reduced pollution and sustainable transport, it faces challenges in the realm of infrastructure,...
Surviving the crisis
16 Sept 2024 7:43 PM ISTAs the time for decisive action is rapidly depleting, global leaders at climate summits must urgently address the mounting environmental crisis by...
India’s workforce paradox
9 Sept 2024 5:51 PM ISTThe India Employment Report 2024 highlights rising unemployment among educated youth alongside declining labour force participation rate—reflecting...
Fortune in the fray?
5 Sept 2024 7:05 PM ISTOwing to the simmering chip war between the US and China, a fundamental reordering of global supply chain is in the offing, which India can avail to...
On razor’s edge
31 Aug 2024 12:55 AM ISTAs South Asia struggles with real-world consequences of misinformation and hate speech on social media, the need for auditing of algorithms for bias,...
Tides of despair
12 Aug 2024 7:38 PM ISTRepeated inundation in cities across India is having a layered impact on people belonging to various socio-economic strata—necessitating early warning...
‘Is Paris burning?’
8 Aug 2024 7:49 PM ISTThe ‘heat dome’ effect observed at Olympics 2024—impacting athletes and spectators—is a clarion call for minimising the use of fossil fuels and...
Collective negligence
30 July 2024 8:09 PM ISTThe ignorance of humans towards highly toxic '6PPD' that permeates into air and water as a result of tyre wear is one among the many fallacies that is...
Disinformation on the plate
15 July 2024 8:03 PM ISTThe National Institute of Nutrition's dietary guidelines offer evidence-based dietary advice amidst widespread misinformation and aggressive marketing...