Rubio fails to win India back for Washington
The article, published in June 2026, analyzes the hypothetical deterioration of India-U.S. bilateral ties in the second half of 2025 under a hypothetical Trump presidency, despi...
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06 June 2026
The Adani case, U.S. securities law, and India’s rising global standing
The article analyzes the implications of the U.S. Department of Justice's dismissal of a criminal indictment against the Adani Group and a settlement with the U.S. Treasury Depa...
05 June 2026
How ISWAP emerged as the dominant jihadist force in Africa’s Lake Chad basin
The article details the rise of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) as the dominant jihadist force in the Lake Chad basin, surpassing Boko Haram. It traces ISWAP's origin...
In open letter to Putin, Zelenskyy calls for meeting and ceasefire
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and a full ceasefire to end the ongoing war. The proposal, made in an ope...
Trump announces $700 million funding for coal plants, energy infrastructure
U.S. President Donald Trump announced $700 million in funding for coal plants, mines, and an export terminal, utilizing the Cold War-era Defence Production Act. This initiative ...
Environmental catastrophe will be a tragedy authored by everyone
The article critically analyzes India's severe environmental crisis, focusing on air and water pollution, and plastic waste. It highlights India's high pollution levels, the sig...
Charting India’s renewable future
The article highlights India's significant progress in renewable energy, particularly solar and wind power, becoming a global leader in clean energy transition. It details the r...
Data hygiene: On the Census and enumerators
The article highlights concerns over data integrity during the Census 2027 Houselisting phase in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Enumerators are reportedly being advised to 'correc...
Funding India’s climate future, the trillion-dollar question’
The article highlights India's substantial climate finance requirements, estimated at $2.5 trillion by 2030 for Nationally Determined Contributions and $10.1 trillion by 2070 fo...
When mangroves do what seawalls cannot
The article highlights the superior effectiveness of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), such as mangroves, seagrass meadows, and coral reefs, in protecting India's coastlines fro...
04 June 2026
NGT lacks jurisdiction to deal with coastal aquaculture units, rules Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) lacks jurisdiction over environmental issues concerning coastal aquaculture units, specifically shrimp hat...
Base and framework: On the latest Index of Industrial Production
The article discusses the recent release of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, highlighting its new base year o...