Fish and Foul
Where have all the fish gone? Many reasons are ascribed to the low catch. But most blame it on the industries in the belt
Concrete Ambitions: The Environmental and Livelihood Toll of BJP’s Decade-Long Infrastructure Drive
In the past decade, NDA's approach to development through relentless pursuit of infrastructure has come at a steep cost. To say the least, it has been both uncooperative and myopic in nature.
वायेबिलिटी गैप फंडिंग से आसान होगी बैटरी आधारित ऊर्जा संग्रहण की राह?
बिजली उपलब्ध न होने की स्थिति में आप सभी ने अपने मोबाईल फोन या इलेक्ट्रिक उपकरणों को चार्ज करने के लिए पावर बैंक का इस्तेमाल किया होगा। ऐसे ही पावर बैंक्स अब आपके घरों...
How NHM Budget Cuts Directly Hit ASHAs, Impact Public Healthcare
By ensuring the financial well-being of lakhs of ASHA workers, India can unlock the full potential of NHM and strengthen the public healthcare system.
Dhapa: Plastic fumes from Kolkata’s largest landfill threaten locals’ lives
According to the West Bengal Pollution Control Board, the concentration of particulate matter at the Dhapa site is more than four times higher than it should be.
Perils of banking on fossil fuels
A new report shows that nine major Asian banks, including three of India, are open to doing business in coal – the dirtiest of all fossil fuels. These three banks are State Bank of...
Insurance firms lure bank employees with iPhones, foreign jaunts, kickbacks to push sales
Driven by illegal incentives, bank executives compel their staff to sell insurance anyhow, with customers paying the price in the form of unwanted policies.
A Social Autopsy: Navigating Rhetoric and Realities in the Interim Budget
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the interim budget before Lok Sabha elections to highlight the ‘achievements’ of her government over the last ten years. She also outlined the new direction that the Bharatiya Janata...
Union Budget 2024-25: High on claims, less on substance
The interim budget of 2024-25 (also called the Vote on Account) was never expected to make any bold announcements. Instead, it was intended to showcase the performance of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government...
Budget 2024: How the Modi Government Has Neglected Social Security Pensions Once Again
There is an urgent need to review the National Social Assistance Programme for it to be effective and meaningful.
സാമ്പത്തിക പ്രതിസന്ധിയില് മുങ്ങുമോ കേരള മോഡല്?
സാമ്പത്തിക പ്രതിസന്ധിയെക്കുറിച്ച് വലിയ ചര്ച്ചകള് തുടങ്ങും മുമ്പ് ഖജനാവിലെ ഞെരുക്കം ആദ്യം ബാധിക്കുന്നത് ആരെയെന്ന് തിരിച്ചറിയേണ്ടതുണ്ട്.
Nexus of energy and food is where the climate battle is currently, says Vandana Shiva
Speaking at the inaugural session of the 5th Energy Finance Conference in Chennai, she says agricultural systems that use more external energy will not be able to deal with the changing patterns of food...
Relooking the Past Decade of Indian Economy: Article Series with The Wire
What have the past ten years meant in the transformation of the Indian economy for the citizens of the country?
Just transition in petrochemicals: Dahej’s industries proving to be major obstacles for climate targets
The lives of people in many areas of Gujarat have become difficult due to petrochemical industries.
Just transition in petrochemicals: Dahej near Bharuch is Asia’s richest industrial zone. But what of its local fisherfolk
The lives of people in many areas of Gujarat have become difficult due to petrochemical industries.
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