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The question mark on the fence; what Nature asks us each morning?

Hyderabad, July 24 -- By Asif Khan On my morning walk, I noticed something seemingly small-a Buckwheat vine that had climbed to the top of the basketball court fence and curled itself into the shape ... Read More


Between hope and hardship: Why are millions of youth chasing government jobs?

Hyderabad, July 24 -- By Sai Priya More than twenty-five years after India initiated its economic liberalization, the nation's deep-seated fascination with the post-colonial state persists with surpr... Read More


Women trolled, threatened, and silenced: Need for bridging the legal gaps

Hyderabad, July 21 -- By A. L. Gayathri and Moumita Barman In a society where shame and stigma continue to burden women disproportionately, new and vicious forms of online gender-based violence and h... Read More


New law, old mindsets: Whom does Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita really protect?

Hyderabad, July 4 -- By Sahiba Meher and Moumita Barman Imagine this: a 17-year-old boy is sexually assaulted. Under India's Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he is recognised ... Read More


One nation, many kitchens: A decentralised approach to safe food

Hyderabad, July 2 -- By Anandini Gupta and A. L. Gayathri According to the World Health Organization, unsafe food causes 100,000+ deaths annually in India (WHO Food Safety, 2024). India faces a persi... Read More


Shrinking public spaces; re-imagining libraries

Hyderabad, June 23 -- By Abhik Sen and Moumita Barman Time, just like space, is unevenly distributed in urban settings. For cities, recreation has become a casualty of the growing cityscapes. When pe... Read More


Feeding India's future: Regulating school meals, street food, and the digital kitchen

Hyderabad, June 23 -- By Sejal Gupta A series of distressing food safety incidents about school children falling ill due to contaminated midday meals have made headlines over the past few weeks. From... Read More


Flexible for whom? The hidden inequalities behind women's work in gig economy

Hyderabad, June 18 -- By Shraddha Pratapa and Manisha Dhulipala Every morning at 7-00 am, Rehana logs into the Urban Company app, hopeful the algorithm will finally send her a job. Most days, she wai... Read More


Sin taxes, sacred duties: Redirecting India's tobacco revenue

Hyderabad, June 9 -- By Chirag Begwani and Anandini Gupta India is the second largest consumer and producer of tobacco in the world. Each year, the Indian government earns over Rs. 70,000 crores from... Read More


Gulzar Houz fire: Victims allege harassment, extortion by electricity officials

Hyderabad, June 6 -- Reported by Abhinand Prijith and Shambhavi Choudhary Hyderabad: The victims of the fire near Gulzar Houz, just two weeks after losing 17 family members in a massive blaze, have a... Read More