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In Nicobar or in Aravalis, narrow approach to measure environmental impacts is a serious problem  NGT’s dismissal of concerns over the environmental cost of the Great Nicobar project is almost certain to be challenged in Supreme Court. The scale of the project – a port, power plant, airport and township – has deeply alarmed conservationists…

Maoist movement is not over yet but the state has already started accelerating new mining projects in Central India. And people are protesting aggressively. Maoists or not, it should be amply clear to everyone now that mining is not possible here without violence any more. But if India still needs to mine can we think…

Holidays are about breakfasting like a champion Holidays are a boon. Especially when one stays in places that offer complimentary buffet breakfasts. To me, that is the ultimate luxury. Imagine just rolling out of bed and walking across to a hall where the most tantalising spread is laid out. All mine for the asking. Effortless….

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your round-up of top international news of the past week. In this edition we are covering the results of the recent election in Bangladesh, PM Sanae Takaichi’s huge victory in Japan, Ukraine’s new sports hero Vladyslav Heraskevych, India’s seizure of Iran-linked shadow fleet ships, and the…

India often talks about decarbonising transport, but rarely about the uncomfortable first step. Counting emissions honestly. Freight is the invisible backbone of India’s economy. It moves our food, fuels our factories, and feeds our cities. Yet it is also one of the fastest-growing sources of emissions, air pollution, and energy demand. For years, policy conversations…

Introduction Today, India has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world with demonstrated flexibility and adaptability. During the past few decades India has firmed up its position in the global economy by boosting the entrepreneurship culture and technological growth leveraging its demographic benefits. With this, the country has successfully transitioned from being an agriculture-driven…

To be AI player, big investments are a must in both electricity & GPUs. India has to make a choice Advanced AI chips, called GPUs, are quite expensive. Just one of these can cost over… Source link

…For more people to follow the example of a Kerala couple, trust in state organ donation system is essential  Parents of Aalin Sherin Abraham showed courage and compassion in donating their brain-dead infant’s body parts. The gesture has given life and vision to four children. Organ donation isn’t easy – a complex of beliefs &…

In 2026, it’s difficult to discuss AI without discussing geopolitics. Because the building blocks of AI – data, servers, computational power – are being seen as strategic assets. Trump’s AI Action Plan makes it explicit that tech dominance is a matter of national security. France has said it will be replacing applications such as Teams…

The recent elections in Bangladesh have opened a new chapter in South Asian politics, creating an opportunity for political renewal and a potential reset in India-Bangladesh relations. After a prolonged period marked by political uncertainty and a difficult interim phase, the emergence of an elected govt offers the prospect of restoring institutional stability and rebuilding…