Will PM Modi celebrate his birthday again?

A year ago, Narendra Modi celebrated it by closing the gates of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, even when there were 32,000 families living in the …

By pushing farm Bills through, Modi government has put democracy at crossroads

KK Ragesh of CPI (M), who called for a division vote against the 3 farm Bills passed in Monsoon Session and was suspended from Rajya Sabha, …

Convalescent plasma therapy may go off Indian protocol for COVID-19: ICMR

PM Modi urges citizens to follow precautions during upcoming festive season

PM asks states to gear up for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Russian developers claim 95% efficacy in interim results of Sputnik V

Farmers to decide on govt’s invite to talk today

Transporters in the National Capital Region threaten to go on strike if farmers’ demands are not met

Countries move away from coal even as India moves towards it

Germany, Japan, Spain and the US have all decided to move to renewable energy

Tagore’s ideals couldn’t have inspired Modi’s National Education Policy 2020: Veteran educationist Pabitra Sarkar

The PM, also Visva Bharati chancellor, spoke at the inauguration of the university’s centenary celebration and tried hard to associate his …

PM trains guns on ‘environmentalists’ during virtual meet with farmers

Says environmentalists who support farmers now, opposed killing animals raiding farms earlier  

Cheers, agriculture is finally a political agenda in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi plays Santa Claus on Christmas Day, releases funds and discusses farmers’ problems as protests continue on …

Why policies and attitudes towards dogs in India are so wrong

All dogs need love, food and shelter. But the actions of the Indian government and animal rights groups have achieved exactly the opposite

Vaccine Watch: 5 dead in Serum Institute fire; UAE okays Sputnik

PM likely to be vaccinated in March or April, doctor in Shivamogga dies two days after receiving jab and Israel denies vaccine efficacy fears

Simply Put: The Andolanjivis

COVID-19 Update: Centre to import medical oxygen from abroad

Centre orders industrial oxygen to be used in hospitals

Coronavirus update: Modi talks to India, has nothing much to say

PM makes it clear that free vaccination by Centre won’t be extended to those below 45

Biden‘s climate leadership summit: What should 3 PMs from South Asia do

The South Asian People’s Action on Climate Crisis has issued this demand-statement for the three south Asian prime ministers who have been …

Coronavirus update: Centre offers free foodgrain amid collapsing healthcare system

Modi government announces 5 kg foodgrain per head a month for 2 months 

Cyclone Yaas: Where are the 50 million mangroves gone, asks Mamata? 

Banerjee’s earlier government had planted 50 million mangroves after Cyclone Amphan despite experts criticising the plan

Modi’s COVID-19 vaccine turnaround: An answer for Supreme Court queries just in time

The bench of judges Chandrachud, Rao and Bhat have already asked the Union government to review the vaccination policy and file an affidavit by …

India's 20% ethanol-petrol blending target advanced to 2025

Currently, 8.5% of ethanol is blended with petrol in India

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 …

Disha Ravi arrest: Being young in India

They have a vast network, not to hatch conspiracies, but to remain informed. They exchange toolkits, not to spread hate mails but to keep up with …

'Thank You' : The expression of gratitude is now propaganda tool in an elected sphere

The Indian government thanking its chief executive for a decision which is a right of the citizen makes a point: The government and the prime …

Coronavirus vaccines: TRIPS waiver caught in WTO labyrinth

Little change in the position of countries opposing waiver of intellectual property rights; India-South Africa proposal being through hoops …

Population populism: UP draft population bill fails tests of necessity, intrusiveness

The proposed law will lead to more abortions and adverse sex ratio at birth

Population populism: UP draft population bill will impact the vulnerable, especially women

The focus must be on safeguarding women and girls’ reproductive health. Smaller families can be achieved by ensuring gender equality, …