The fire came quietly. No warning. No announcement. Just flames climbing through young trees that had taken years to grow. On December 29, parts of Molai Kathoni 2.0, a newer extension of the forest created by Jadav Payeng, widely known as the Forest Man of India, were set ablaze by unidentified persons. Reports suggest that…
Spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) increased significantly in FY25, hitting a record high of ₹6,437 crore. The Public Enterprises Survey for FY25 shows that 183 CPSEs spent 31.1% more on CSR than they had the year before. Additionally, spending became more concentrated. The top 10 public sector businesses…
Education in India has always been characterized by paradox and contradiction: tales of substantial growth, juxtaposed with serious inequality. The National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) was commissioned by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to conduct the Comprehensive Modular Survey: Education (CMS:E) from April – June 2025….
Threads of cloth carry stories older than memory. Woven patterns echo across villages where hands shape identity through looms. Each piece links maker to user in quiet exchange. In homes far apart, daily life turns around spindles and shuttles. Patterns passed down become part of how people belong. Governments now look closely at these practices…
A shift looms over India’s college landscape. Mid-December brought the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill into Parliament’s lower house, pushed forward by the national Education Minister. This proposal targets the core structure behind campus leadership nationwide A fresh attempt arrives where problems once stayed too long. Across India, millions of students fill classrooms every day….
For years now, the lands of the mighty Himalayas have been silently crumbling beneath the weight of changing skies, relentless development, and the forgotten whispers of the earth. What once stood proud as ancient sentinels of serenity are now yielding to the chaos of cloudbursts, landslides, and human addition. The recent flash floods in Dharali…
A Film Rooted in Real Lives A journey shaped by real moments takes form in Homebound, India’s pick for the Oscars this year. Not polished stories but quiet struggles fill its scenes. Neeraj Ghaywan guides this story, one where hopes bend under hardship. Lives often overlooked become visible here. Poverty does more than limit chances…
In the last week of December 2025, the Andhra Pradesh government rolled out a programme called Mustabu. It was announced without much fanfare. It did not come with a long list of promises. The focus was limited to government schools and to something very basic. Hygiene support for students. According to The Times of India…
As India urbanizes faster than almost any other country in the world, our cities are failing to provide the emotional safety nets we need across all age groups. Urbanization in India has ushered in economic growth and infrastructural development, yet it has also introduced significant emotional and psychological challenges for its residents. Mental health concerns…
NEW DELHI — India’s merchandise shipments rose sharply in November 2025, defying steep U.S. tariffs imposed earlier this year and strengthening New Delhi’s leverage in stalled trade talks with Washington while easing the pressure on policymakers to strike an early agreement. According to the latest data available from the government, exports have seen a marked…
