Indian democracy’s tryst with trust

Elections in India are a paradoxical see-saw between trust and legitimacy crisis

Americas: Yet another country in Western Hemisphere turns right as Panama elects Jose Mulino as president

Mulino joins Argentina’s Javier Milei & El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele even as Donald Trump & Jair Bolsonaro hope to return to power

Digital democracies and the challenges of Anthropocene

Only sustained human intervention can effectively mitigate challenges to daily human life

Free and fearless journalism in a fight for survival

Freedom of the press, a cornerstone of democracy, is under attack around the world, just when we need it more than ever

The corporate takeover of India’s media

Press freedom in India has been badly hit by the gobbling up of media platforms by a few large companies

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 2, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Lok Sabha 2024: Is it too hot to vote?

DTE analyses if there is a direct correlation between rising temperatures and a decrease in voter turnout

Naya’s women patuas are preserving a traditional artform while also securing a livelihood & identity

The first generation women patachitra artists of the village sell their work online & are recognised world over, encouraging future …

Ludhiana’s Giaspura gas leak remains unsolved

An earlier report by MoEFCC, CPCB & IIT-Delhi didn't rule out the possibility of acidic effluent being discharged into the sewer

Environment in elections: Drought not on poll agenda even as north Karnataka records 3rd-lowest rainfall in over 100 years

Region’s people feel things can’t remain same even as other parts of Karnataka have no water problems

Environment in elections: Droughts fail to make it to poll issues in Jharkhand

Severe drought conditions in the state over the past two years ignored by politicians during campaigns, say farmers

Simply Put: Real issues

Environment in elections: Deucha Pachami coal mine project in Birbhum unlikely to be an issue in May 13 polls

State government provided job largesse and promised financial help to local population to nip the movement in the bud 

Bhubaneswar metro: Will it be an effective transport solution or become the state’s white elephant?

Smaller cities need a much more comprehensive strategy to make metro systems viable

Restrain parking demand for clean air

Pull the parking levers and make the vehicle users pay the right price to restrain insatiable demand for parking and to control congestion and …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 25, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Environment in elections: Andhra’s Rayalaseema battling drought conditions for 4 years, but ignored in poll manifestos

87 Mandals in four districts classified as ‘severely affected’ areas with less than 50% Kharif and 20% Rabi operations seen since 2020

Punjab’s ‘Donkey Flights’ to the world’s conflict zones

Widespread joblessness explains why Punjab’s migrants resort to desperate means to reach their final destinations  

India’s unhealthy patent amendments

Despite strong pleas, the Modi regime has changed the rules to impose a cost on those who challenge faulty patents

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 23, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Great Nicobar Project clearances violate constitutional mandate, views of tribals ignored: Experts write to NCST

Calculation by project developer of the area that will remain protected as tribal reserve 'flawed', they write

Simply Put: What India wants

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 22, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Lula not doing enough on his pledge to demarcate indigenous territories, say critics

The Brazilian leader’s decision to title two indigenous territories on April 18 has been criticised roundly by critics, who said it …

Simply Put: Lok Sabha polls begin