Recent articles from publications based in India.
Who benefits from carbon farming?
India Development Reviewby Anandhakrishnan S·8d ago
Three years ago, Vinod Kumar Maurya (33) travelled village to village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur on his two-wheeler to inform farmers about an upcoming carbon project in their region.
Does Your Dog Love Puddles? A Vet Shares Simple Monsoon Care Tips for Pets
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna·8d ago
Picture the scene. The first heavy shower of the season finally breaks the heat, and your dog goes wild with joy, splashing through every puddle on the evening walk, nose deep in wet mud and tail...
CJI Surya Kant: Why Indian law students don't want top judge at their graduation ceremony
BBC News - Indiaby Geeta Pandey·8d ago
- Published India's top judges often make news for their rulings or pronunciations on weighty matters of law.
Voice as an Unruly Force: Bombay Cinema and Asha Bhosle
Behanboxby Shikha Jhingan·8d ago
Voice as an Unruly Force An excerpt from a new book on female playback singers in Bombay cinema, and how Asha Bhosle’s malleable voice whispered and breathed life into these How did Bollywood use...
For 27 Years, These Ecologists Guarded a Nilgiris Forest by Removing What Was Killing It
The Better Indiaby Krystelle Dsouza·8d ago
What’s the best way to conserve a forest? In the opinion of KJ Raju, 75, a retired mathematics professor, referring to the Longwood Shola forest (a 116-hectare reserve forest on the northern edge...
upGrad crosses Rs 2,000 Cr gross revenue in FY26; EBITDA jumps 8X
Entrackrby Kunal Manchanada·8d ago
Edtech major upGrad crossed the Rs 2,000 crore mark in gross revenue in FY26, while its bottom line improved sharply during the year amid continued cost control measures, as per the company's press...
Online ornamental plant trade may be an overlooked pathway for invasive species
Mongabay Indiaby Renuka Kulkarni·8d ago
- A new study has found that a majority of ornamental plants sold online in India are alien species, many of which are known to be invasive or naturalised in other countries.
‘Dimagi Naxal’ and the Shrinking Space for Dissent
Frontlineby Manoj Kumar Jha·8d ago
From the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day, the Prime Minister said armed naxalism was nearing its end but warned of a “dimagi naxal” mindset.
The mine closes but the transition is far from over
Mongabay Indiaby Aditi Tandon·8d ago
- India’s mine-closure framework has expanded in recent years, with new guidelines and initiatives focusing on scientific closure, ecological restoration, post-mining land use and community...
Born Blind, He Fought a High Court Battle for Engineering. Today, He’s a Software Vice President
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna·9d ago
Forty years ago, in a small hospital in Andhra Pradesh, a doctor told a young couple that their newborn son was blind. The whispers began almost immediately. What life will he ever have?
Tighter Birth Registration Rules Raise Access Concerns
Frontlineby Safira Hussain Choudhary; Sanjay Kumar·9d ago
More than five decades after the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, came into force, the BJP-led NDA government recently passed an amendment to this law aiming to tighten rules to record...
Rental Housing Discrimination in India: Who Gets to Rent?
Frontlineby Asim Ali·9d ago
High-rise buildings and gated communities, with their clubhouses and security guards, are widely seen as symbols of urban modernity in India.
Increasing numbers of the Indian peafowl worry farmers [Commentary]
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar·9d ago
- The Indian peafowl, the national bird of the country, is a cultural icon and is protected by wildlife laws.
When Floodwater Hides the Roads, How Do Drones Show Rescuers Where to Go?
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani·9d ago
When floodwater enters a village, one of the first questions rescuers need answered is surprisingly simple: Where is the water, and who is still there?
After His Family Ran Out of Water, He Tested 600 Formulas to Build a Waterless Car Wash
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani·9d ago
A car wash may leave a vehicle sparkling clean, but it can also leave behind something far more precious — litres of water wasted in the process.
Goa Opposition Alliance: Can It Stop BJP in 2027?
Frontlineby Amey Tirodkar·9d ago
“I am only asking the opposition: hold your egos and leave them outside the door. Unite, or else the BJP will finish the Goans and the culture of Goa.” Walter Lobo’s words echo the sentiment across...
Exclusive: Atomberg plans Rs 450 Cr fresh issue, Rs 90 Cr pre-IPO placement
Entrackrby Kunal Manchanada·9d ago
Consumer appliance startup Atomberg Technologies is gearing up to go public. According to its filings, the shareholders have approved a plan to raise up to Rs 450 crore through a fresh issue of...
Bengal minister Arjun Singh hoisted BJP flag on Independence day? No, old & clipped video falsely viral
Alt Newsby Prantik Ali·9d ago
A video is viral on social media, showing West Bengal labour and transport minister Arjun Singh hoisting the BJP flag to the chants of Vande Mataram.
How Political Symbols Shape Power and Resistance in India
Frontlineby Isha Riza Khan·9d ago
Authoritarian symbols have an ungovernable stubbornness. Devoid of agency, yet uncaring of their own origins, such symbols eventually slip from the grasp of their authors and acquire a life of...
ShepHertz Technologies launches agentic AI platform AgentAnywhere
Entrackrby Gyan Vardhan·9d ago
AI company ShepHertz Technologies has launched AgentAnywhere, a sovereign agentic AI platform that allows banks, insurers, hospitals, governments and BPOs to run AI agents within their own...
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