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Dipankar Bhattacharya India had got a rude shock three decades ago when the historic Babri Masjid was demolished by the Sangh brigade in broad daylight. But despite the violence of this act and the hundreds of lives lost as a result, many Indians continued to view it in terms of …

Abhijaat Sehkhar In a remarkable display of sporting prowess and determination, the Indian contingent has left an indelible mark at the recently held Asian Games, clinching an impressive tally of over 100 medals. The nation’s athletes, representing various disciplines, showcased their dedication, talent, and relentless pursuit of excellence. With a …

Dr. Seema Javed India is all set to witness a second round of unseasonal rains, beginning early this week. These rains can be termed as pre-Monsoon showers, which have begun before schedule this year, courtesy increasing heat stress across the country. Pre-Monsoon weather activities start making an appearance by the …

Yogendra Yadav AAP cries wolf against the central government all the time. But we must remain alert when the wolf actually arrives. My phone started ringing as soon as the news of Manish Sisodia’s arrest flashed. TV channels were extra keen on my byte. Given my history with the Aam …

Dr. Seema Javed After China, India has the highest number of states (9) in the top 50, which include Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab and Kerala.   A new report has found nine states in India are among the world’s top 50 regions at risk of …

Dr. Seema Javed  In the lead up to COP27 in Egypt, the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) is releasing a new report which finds that G20 countries, who are responsible for almost 80% of global carbon dioxide emissions, lack gender-responsive national climate change policies. This year, the G20 …

Anand P Srivastava Every year we celebrate Teacher’s Day with enthusiasm and fanfare, honoring our best teachers. They deserve every bit of it, for teachers work hard with students to bring out their talent and nurture them. Teachers play the most important role in a student’s life. In Indian literature, …

Dr. Seema Javed   Adaptation Projects are being implemented to reduce climate risks and vulnerabilities due to Climate change impacts across the world. Gender and climate justice implications of different adaptation options are increasingly being felt. There are nine major sectors where climate change adaptation actions are taken, according to a …

Prof. Ashok Kumar At present the Government of India has two opted two methodology for the evaluation of teaching and research institutes. The one is directly controlled and assessed by Ministry of Human Resource Development, MHRD , called as The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)  approved by the MHRD and launched …

Dr. Seema Javed Ever since Monsoon has picked up pace, hilly states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have been recording incidences of cloudbursts, flash flooding and landslides. The most recent one is the cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, which has left several people dead …