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Nature for climate, and nature for our future

World Environment Day , observed on 5 June every year, serves as a reminder of humanity's collective responsibility to protect the environment and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.

Counting Trust

Every country counts its people. The real test lies in whether people are willing to be counted.

Care Beyond Cure

India's emergence as a healthcare destination for South Asia is often measured in numbers: foreign patients treated, hospitals accredited, surgeries performed and revenues earned.

Grey drizzle of horror

There are some deaths that leave us heartbroken. There are others that leave us bewildered. The recent death of my nephew, filmmaker Anik Dutta, left me feeling both.

Delivery at any cost

India’s gig economy is growing fast, but so is the risk of injury on the job. The gig workforce has grown from 7.7 million in 2020-21 to nearly 12 million in 2024-25, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26.

Plato’s warning should resonate in India

As an observer of electoral politics in West Bengal - and increasingly of democratic life across India - one is compelled to confront an uncomfortable truth: Indian democracy, though vigorous in participation, appears increasingly fragile in purpose.

Broken Trust

India’s medical entrance examination crisis is no longer about one leaked paper, one compromised centre or one criminal network.