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"Writing dispelled the fear within me"

India, Jan. 10 -- In her journalism and poetry, Jacinta Kerketta blends the dispossession of her community, the Oraon adivasi tribe of Jharkhand, with the destruction of nature. Her work, known for it... Read More


Genetic changes behind human brain complexity tied to autism, schizophrenia

India, Jan. 7 -- Study reveals that genetic changes linked to autism and schizophrenia may have been favored by natural selection. The same factors driving these changes may have contributed to the c... Read More


'Another COP of talk,' says CSE as COP30 closes with eroding trust in Paris process

India, Nov. 24 -- COP30 concluded with a narrow win on just transition. But this was marred by diluted financial commitments, leading to a crisis of trust in the Paris process. The Centre for Scienc... Read More


Lives lost to extreme weather events in India increased nearly 50% in 4 years

India, Nov. 19 -- India witnessed a 48 per cent rise in deaths due to extreme weather events in 2025, with 4,064 fatalities reported. Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest death toll, while Maharashtra... Read More


'The poorer you are, the more expensive water is'

India, Nov. 8 -- How does the politics around water access impact the development of communities? Abhijit Banerjee (AB): With water we have this kind of rhetorical move that complicates the issues ar... Read More


The life of water

India, Nov. 3 -- When we think of a water-starved city, the first thing that comes to mind is the unavailability of the natural resource. But there is much more at play. Who gets the water that is ava... Read More