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Water, Wildlife and the Development Costs: A Look at the Ken-Betwa Link Project
The Ken-Betwa River Link Project promises irrigation, drinking water, and power for Bundelkhand, but it has also triggered concerns over displacement, forest loss, rehabilitation, and environmental sustainability. The debate highlights the challenge of balancing development with social justice and ecological ...
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Health
India Gets Its First Dengue Vaccine, But the Real Test Is Who It Reaches
- India has approved its first-ever dengue vaccine, Qdenga, for people...
Prolonged Hunger Strikes: Understanding the Medical Risks and Ethical Challenges
- Prolonged hunger strikes can cause severe health complications, including heart...
Why Does Malnutrition Persist in India? The Problem Is Bigger Than Food
- Despite decades of initiatives like ICDS and POSHAN Abhiyaan, malnutrition...
Movers & Shapers
Spotlight | Havovi Wadia to Lead the Freedom Fund as New CEO
The global fight against modern slavery is entering a new...
From Regional Integration to Economic Transformation: Why Veronica Nduva’s Move to the Gates Foundation Matters for Africa
At a time when Africa is grappling with slowing development...
Shrirupa Sengupta and Dr. Prof. Sudha Chandrashekar
Congratulations to Shrirupa Sengupta and Dr. Prof. Sudha Chandrashekar on...
Health
Mental health might be more tightly linked to physical illness than we think. A study published in BMJ Mental Health by researchers at The University of Edinburgh reveals that individuals with autoimmune conditions face nearly double the risk of persistent mental health disorders. The suspected culprit? Chronic inflammation, a hallmark of such diseases.
Education
A Fast for Fairness: Inside the Jantar Mantar Hunger Strike Over India’s Exam Paper Leaks
For weeks, the stretch of pavement around Jantar Mantar in ...
Higher Education Enrolment in India Crosses 4.5 crore, but it’s a Tale of Unequal Gains
In 2023-24, as many as 4.50 crore students enrolled in ...
Classrooms to Campuses: How India’s Budget 2026 Is Betting on AI and Skilled Youth
India’s Union Budget 2026-27 allocates ₹1,39,289.48 crore to the Ministry ...
Awards & Events
Three Weeks, A Crowded Agenda: What India’s Monsoon Session Must Actually Deliver
- India's 2026 Monsoon Session (July 21–August 12) will focus on clearing pending...
Fifty-Nine Years, One Election: How An Actor’s Party Ended Dravidian Politics’ Longest Run
- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by C. Joseph Vijay, ended 59 years...
Fifteen Years Old, Seventy-Two Sixes: The Season That Forced Indian Cricket To Ask Harder Questions
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a historic IPL 2026 season, scoring 776 runs, striking...
