Category: Editorial Analysis
ISRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone
ISRO ensured practically zero debris left in earth orbit after the PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission
What is a citizen’s ‘right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change’, underlined by Supreme Court?
Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the “right against the adverse effects of climate change”.
Marching ahead with technology absorption
The Indian Army has designated the year 2024 as the ‘Year of Technology Absorption’ to embrace disruptive technologies.
Gone too soon — the subject of youth suicide in India
Suicide is a pressing issue in India, with the country holding the unfortunate distinction of having the highest number of suicides globally.
Parliaments past, a mirror to changing dynamics
The conduct of business in both Houses so far only points to the need for a revitalisation of legislative engagement and more constructive debate.
On global indices measuring democracy
The V-Dem Institute’s recent democracy index termed India as “one of the worst autocratisers”.
Living wills implementation lags in India
Challenges and shortcomings in the implementation of living wills exists in India, despite their legalization in 2018 by the Supreme Court.
Will India experience more heat wave days this summer?
Indian Meteorological Department predicts above-average heat wave days for India, impacting multiple regions.
AI in elections, the good, the bad and the ugly
The widespread application of Artificial Intelligence is likely to cause a paradigm shift in almost every aspect of an election.
The human-dog relationship, conflict and coexistence
The media often highlights sensational stories of human-dog conflict, but these narratives oversimplify complex socio-ecological dynamics.
The politics of humanitarian aid
Humanitarian crises, such as the acute food insecurity in Gaza, pose ethical dilemmas when political agendas obstruct aid delivery.
The need to curb black carbon emissions
Black carbon emissions harms the environment and health. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) aims to reduce such emissions from residential units.