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Arresting the backslide
24 Oct 2023 12:00 PM GMTAs India continues to slide back on the Global Hunger Index, policymakers should explore the potential of decentralised governance to stem the rot
Disastrous ramifications
10 Oct 2023 12:53 PM GMTThe ill-conceived target and strategy of ramping up palm oil production in India are not just infeasible, but will also negatively impact farmers’...
Descending into turmoil
26 Sep 2023 12:53 PM GMTThe utter disregard for scientific warnings and protocols, coupled with reckless tourism, has pushed the fragile Himalayas into the realm of recurrent...
A mammoth menace
19 Sep 2023 12:52 PM GMTThe incremental rise in urban flooding across India merits due consideration and a multifaceted approach for addressal — both of which are absent...
A bleak future
29 Aug 2023 12:23 PM GMTThe findings of the Global Economic Outlook suggest that despite efforts across countries and regions, the global environment’s overall condition...
Oppenheimer Prometheus unbound
19 Aug 2023 4:02 PM GMTOne of the film’s pleasures is experiencing, by proxy, the kinetic excitement of intellectual discourse. At Berkeley, the trajectory of Oppenheimer’s...
Propitious challenge
8 Aug 2023 12:37 PM GMTA paradigmatic shift in geopolitics, coupled with China’s questionable position as the manufacturing capital, offers India a chance to register gains...
A promising commitment?
4 Aug 2023 1:08 PM GMTThe political commitment in the form of ‘Global Parliamentary Pact’ on transforming the agrifood system presents hope of fostering availability and...
Ripple effect
17 July 2023 11:49 AM GMTA reduced farm yield on account of El Nino will not only affect farmers’ income, but also lead to a contraction in the Indian economy
Managing a menace
11 July 2023 12:21 PM GMTCoprocessing in cement kilns offers a viable route for end-of-life management of plastics — ensuring energy efficiency at the same time
Thriving with a caveat
27 Jun 2023 1:14 PM GMTWhile the resurging popularity of millets presents reasons to be upbeat, stakeholders must exercise caution to ensure that the crops don’t fall prey...
Sweltering coolants!
13 Jun 2023 11:42 AM GMTAs ACs have become imperative for a large working class living in hotter conditions, the focus must be on enhancing their efficiency to protect...