PM Modi's Independence Day speech: Call against single-use plastic can be a start

To weed out single-use plastic, India must first define it

PM Modi launches Jal Jeevan Mission App on Gandhi Jayanti

In a virtual meeting with members of ‘Paani Samitis’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the Jal Jeevan Mission

G20 Summit: India launches Global Biofuel Alliance

With multi-stakeholder support spanning 19 countries, the alliance aims to triple global sustainable biofuel production by 2030

Lethal hypocrisy of US Special 301 Report

Patent protection in the US is a convoluted and expensive business and yet it pulls up other countries that have robust systems

Data & technology can take India to new heights: Modi speaks at 108th Indian Science Congress

To make National Hydrogen Mission successful, it is essential to manufacture electrolysers, other components in India: Modi

Stop patronising the adivasis, Mr PM; they need dignity, not charity

The government needs to recognise that forest laws need to be flexible enough to accommodate and invite collective participations of local …

First lesson in governance for PM Modi: Legislative tapasya (penance) is all about listening to outer world, not inner self

Union government will repeal all 3 controversial farm laws, Modi declares on Gurupurab   

Making India energy-independent by 2047: A look at PM Modi’s blueprint

The PM’s remarks come a few months before India is projected to miss its goal of reducing crude oil import dependence by 2022

LEAF Coalition’s proposal is a step forward in saving forests, indigenous peoples

The implementation of the coalition’s plan will help pump in fresh rigour among developing countries like India, that are reluctant to …

How clouds don’t matter when it comes to radar technologies

Recent remarks make one wonder about the efficacy with which important information is ferried to the prime minister, and if he is aware about how …

'Indian elections will always be unpredictable'

For 25 years, economist Ruchir Sharma has travelled the length and breadth of India analysing voting paterns, sociological landscapes and nuances …

What to expect before Modi’s 'maha' deal for farmers

With just four months left for general elections, the Centre's package for farmers, even if cleared, will be partially implemented and left for …

Niti Aayog’s new strategy: A call for growth or acceptance of failure

Celebrating India's 75th year of Independence is a matter of pride, but achieving a "New India" needs more than a textual articulation

Statue of Unity or Statue of Tribal Injustice?

A night before the unveiling of Sardar Patel's statue, actvists, locals and journalists were detained by the police to prevent them from protesting

Can Ayushman Bharat reduce out-of-pocket expenditure?

In poor health part 3: Data shows that most health insurance schemes in India have not provided significant relief to beneficiaries

Why political parties love schemes that benefit individual voters

Popular welfare schemes will be the focus of upcoming elections, but the unilateral focus to provide benefits to individual voter leads to less …

PM chooses to continue with UPA’s 2013 Land Acquisition Act

A much-elated Opposition said that the government had to give in to popular sentiment 

Why the budget must focus on rural India

India is staring at a rural economic crisis. If the budget does not spend on rural India, the nation’s growth will be badly impacted

States get bigger share from Central taxes, freedom to restructure programmes

For the first time, finance commission has recommended giving weightage to forest cover of states for devolving funds

Delhi demands foresight

Amid promises galore by the Aam Aadmi Party , it becomes necessary to examine how it will implement its demanding manifesto and how environmental …

Modi's growth agenda sneaks into Indian Science Congress

The theme of the conference, 'science and technology for human development', struck a chord with scientists. It will be interesting to see if …

Ganga's burden of pollutants from Kanpur to Varanasi

A visit to the tanneries in Kanpur and some of the sewage treatment plants and drains along the Ganga reveals the extent of pollution and the …

What are smart cities?

Smart city may simply mean a place where a smart phone can run all the errands for you. But the Indian urban challenge is not as digital and way …

Union budget 2024-25: Has India abandoned measuring income poverty?

It is over 10 years since India estimated its poverty; for which poverty reduction did the Finance Minister then take credit for?

COVID-19: Experts raise privacy concerns about Aarogya Setu app

Prime Minister Modi had asked Indians to register on the app in the fight against coronavirus