Scope of farmers’ movement greater than MSP, farm laws: Rakesh Tikait
“The movement is not limited only to Punjab-Haryana, farmers of entire country involved”
IN PHOTOS: Indigenous protestors camp at Bolsonaro's doorstep as crucial native title case begins
A Brasilia court will hear a case on whether legal protection should be accorded to only those lands owned by native people in 1988
Taliban take-over: Afghanistan already battling drought, hunger, COVID-19
The now-absent government at Kabul had declared drought on June 22; half of its 30 million people are below the poverty line while 7,000 …
How Joe Biden failed the people of Afghanistan — and tarnished US credibility around the world
The collapse in Afghanistan that has flowed from President Joe Biden’s decision to proceed with a complete US troop withdrawal is more than …
Rs 1,200 cr redevelopment project a boon or bane for Gandhi Ashram?
Debate builds around whether the historic Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad should be remoulded to keep up with the times, or retain its simplicity
Population: Has bio-politics arrived in India?
A collection of articles which re-examine the population debate in the light of the BJP-ruled Assam and Uttar Pradesh proposing population-…
India has pushed back poverty, still home to most poor people in world: UNDP index
Pre-pandemic data shows 228.9 million poor people in India highest in the world, Nigeria follows at 97 million
India is many, not one; has assimilated ideas from everywhere: Upcoming report
Experts on genetics, archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, philosophy and history will prepare a 600-page report on 12,000 years of India’…
Report: 200 environmental activists murdered in 2021
Fourteen Indians among the 200; Over 1,700 green activists killed globally from 2012-2021
Disposal of polyester flags post-August 15 raises concern
Polyester flags are non-biodegradable and produce more than twice as much carbon dioxide as cotton
Why India took 75 years to get its first tribal woman president
In the larger scheme of things, where global capital and politics come into the picture, tribal women’s voices are missing
Assam reflects world’s protracted disaster-induced displacement
Latest report on global internal displacement shows disasters continue to displace more and people are living longer in relief camps
Why children of incarcerated parents need special attention
The new guidelines issued by the women and child development department of Odisha for children of incarcerated parents has brought a child-…
Excess COVID-19 deaths: India’s statement on WHO calculation model ‘inaccurate’, say experts
Global predictive model not used for India, WHO expert says dismissing claims by health ministry
UN to boost humanitarian aid for Ukraine, form global crisis response group
Providing relief in captured cities is becoming riskier by the day as Russia widens its attack, says Antonio Guterres
How Ukraine invasion will hit Russia’s marginalised: An indigenous activist explains
Down To Earth talks to Pavel Sulyandziga, an indigenous activist about what is happening in Russia, especially to its indigenous and marginalised …
New votebank on the block: Beneficiaries over rights-holders
Narendra Modi’s stress on governing via welfare schemes is antithetical to a rights-based approach
Goa Assembly Elections 2022: These polls focus on green issues as never before
Citizens are increasingly willing to cut across religious and caste divides to take up green issues in Goa. Will politicians listen?
New Zealand elections: Win for Jacinda Arden’s Labour not failure of MMP
‘Mixed Member Proportional was designed to accurately translate people’s votes into parliamentary seats — and that is exactly …
Alexei Navalny suspected poisoning: Why opposition figure stands out in Russian politics
It’s too early to say with certainty why Navalny fell ill. However, he has been attacked before
COVID-19: Let’s not paper over this time
As India restarts the economy, its top agenda should be public infrastructure and health services
Cynophobia, Cynophilia and India’s dog-eat-dog wars
The latest episode of the Indian canine conflict happened recently as the G20 Summit took place in Delhi
Book Excerpt: Tibet’s relations with Qing China
Though ties were initially friendly, they soured in the long-term, recounts ‘Echoes from forgotten mountains’
Run-up to World EV Day: Battery passport, an opportunity for India
India should leverage its experience with Aadhaar / UPI to deploy scalable digital solutions in the battery value chain
DTE Coverage: CAG reports released during monsoon session of Parliament 2023
Audits by Comptroller and Auditor General once again throw light on goings-on in Indian governance