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A selfless pursuit
4 March 2024 8:41 PM ISTIn the battle against climate change, humanity must confront its most primitive instincts and rise above them with acts of exceptional altruism and...
Much ado about nothing
23 Jan 2024 9:01 PM ISTA fragmented approach, disinterest of global leaders, and glaringly inadequate facilitation of climate funds persisted at the COP28 — hindering any...
Illogical manoeuvrings?
15 Jan 2024 7:19 PM ISTThe Mulya Pravah curriculum and the corresponding policy document aim at ‘Gurukulisation’ of HEIs, with a profound disdain for theoretical frameworks...
Harmonising heritage
9 Jan 2024 6:55 PM ISTSeveral developed countries have attempted to balance the disciplinary requirements with the nation-building concerns surrounding history. Here are a...
Choked horizons
31 Dec 2023 5:39 PM ISTState pollution control boards, perennially grappling with staffing shortages, inadequate funding, and a lack of autonomy, have fallen far short of...
Beyond the brink
25 Dec 2023 7:17 PM ISTThe Global Tipping Points Report, 2023, warned of severe environmental stresses that could prompt significant parts of the natural world to undergo...
A viable antidote?
18 Dec 2023 9:55 PM ISTEuropean Union’s ‘unilateral’ Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism violates the principles of cooperation and solidarity and breaches the ‘nationally...
Elevating the bar
23 Nov 2023 5:35 PM ISTGiven the efficiency and environment-friendly characteristics of ethanol-blended petrol, the government should look beyond achieving its 20 per cent...
Penguins in peril
30 Oct 2023 5:51 PM ISTOwing to rapid melting of ice around the poles and certain other factors, the safety and existence of penguins stand threatened — further...
Arresting the backslide
24 Oct 2023 5:30 PM ISTAs India continues to slide back on the Global Hunger Index, policymakers should explore the potential of decentralised governance to stem the rot
Disastrous ramifications
10 Oct 2023 6:23 PM ISTThe ill-conceived target and strategy of ramping up palm oil production in India are not just infeasible, but will also negatively impact farmers’...
Descending into turmoil
26 Sept 2023 6:23 PM ISTThe utter disregard for scientific warnings and protocols, coupled with reckless tourism, has pushed the fragile Himalayas into the realm of recurrent...