Sisters Rekha, 40, and Ratnamma. T, 50, left their village in Raichur, Karnataka, over a decade ago with their three children each. They had no work back at home. They were confident they would find something to do in Bengaluru, which registered a population growth of 40% between 2001 and 2011 to 8.5 million people. […]
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NITI Aayog’s report highlights India’s path to a $30-trillion economy by 2047 and Net Zero by 2070, emphasizing energy reforms, electrification, and renewable energy. The study outlines two scenarios.
I want to start by thanking the Automattic board, and in particular General (Ret.) Ann Dunwoody, for encouraging me to step away from the endless work of being CEO of Automattic to focus on training and development. Ann, as one of this generation’s great leaders, did it herself before recommending it. She took the course
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The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation’s rapid slowdown poses severe climate risks for Africa, including increased warming and extreme weather. Scientists call for urgent research and policy updates to address this oversight in African climate strategy.
African climate science-policy has a serious blind spot: Slowing Atlantic circulation Read More »
Rising seaweed blooms, driven by warming seas and nutrient pollution, are disrupting marine life and coastal economies globally. While they offer potential benefits, such as carbon absorption and resource use, their excessive growth poses significant challenges to fisheries, wildlife, and tourism.
Drastic seaweed growth threatens marine life and fishing — but also offers opportunities Read More »
On February 6, the U.S. and India announced that they have reached a framework for an interim reciprocal trade agreement which lists tariff reductions on several products traded between the two countries. However, the announcement has raised concern among farmer groups and food security activists over potential increases in agricultural imports, including genetically modified (GM)
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In the alpine meadows of the Himalayas, Dactylorhiza hatagirea — commonly known as the marsh orchid — has long been prized for its medicinal uses, its distinctive purple blooms attracting collectors and traders for centuries. However, this high-value herb, already endangered due to overharvesting and trade, now faces a largely overlooked threat: climate change. A
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The Union Budget should transition from welfare schemes to a rights-based investment framework for Adivasi communities, focusing on sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience, and empowering Gram Sabhas.
Performance-enhancing drugs, once limited to elite sports, are now a public health concern as regular gym-goers increasingly use them. These substances pose severe risks to heart health, leading to conditions like cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death.
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