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El Niño and India’s monsoon question

For India, the southwest monsoon is far more than a seasonal we ather phenomenon. It is the lifeline of the economy, sustaining agriculture, replenishing water reservoirs, supporting hydropower generation and influencing inflation, employment and food security.

Green Marvels

Sometimes, the greatest journeys occur when we stand still. This is an important lesson from one of nature’s miracle workers ~ the tree. Trees have been around for about 400 million years.

Beyond Numbers

Every four years, the football World Cup reminds nations of an uncomfortable truth: population is not destiny.

Destinations to define India

India's journey towards Viksit Bharat @ 2047 will be shaped not only by the industries we grow, the infrastructure we build, or the technologies we adopt, but also by the destinations we develop.

On the brink

The recent surge of violence against cultural minorities in Bangladesh is alarming, yet it reflects a broader pattern observed throughout the South Asian region.

Present-day order must change for our survival

Scientific evidence, long-term economic projections, and moral imperatives, for example, all provide compelling reasons for urgent effort toward climate mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage.

Healing Divides

The recent unrest in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, highlights a pressing question for India: how to balance perceived historical injustice with national harmony.

Hunter Pardoned

The presidential pardon, a constitutional power designed to temper justice with mercy, has always carried a delicate weight.

Frames of patriarchy

With ‘Laapataa Ladies’ (renamed ‘Lost Ladies’) as India’s official entry to the Oscars, 2024-25 will be a landmark year for Hindi cinema regardless of the decision of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.