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Gaza ceasefire is only 'first step' as Palestinians confront magnitude of reconstruction challenge.
24-Jan-2025
The persistence of silicosis puts at risk India's aims to eliminate tuberculosis this year. The great tragedy is that it is easily preventable.
21-Jan-2025
Heatwaves have become a regular phenomenon in the summer. Policymaking needs to step up to mitigate the effects of extreme heat on vulnerable sections of the…
13-Jan-2025
The Medog dam project will grant China significant control over the Brahmaputra’s flow, potentially affecting water availability downstream. While it showcases…
12-Jan-2025
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Propaganda films in India which project the viewpoint of the current ruling dispensation are here to stay. In the coming years, they are likely to become even…
10-Dec-2024
A tribute to IG Patel, once Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and many other things: senior official in the Ministry of Finance, official in the IMF and…
28-Nov-2024
Dibru Saikhowa in Assam is home to a population of feral horses, whose origin is not clear. This small group is under threat from floods and competition with…
18-Nov-2024
A double murder in New York in 1910, including that of a “Hindu” butler, was never definitively solved. The police investigation, driven by prejudice and…
18-Nov-2024
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Achin Chakraborty has written a splendid article about Amiya Kumar Bagchi from his vantage point of a chair and earlier as Director of the Institute of…
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20-Nov-2024
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