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Yet another State's largesse

India, Oct. 30 -- I vividly recall several events in the late 1990s, marked as they were by the rise of Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the prime minister, and the ascendance of the BJP-led NDA coalition gove... Read More


When science becomes spectacle

India, Oct. 30 -- Every year, Delhi deals with smog in the winter season. A mix of factors make Delhi AQI shoot to sky. The culprits remain the same - vehicular pollution, construction dust, stubble b... Read More


COP29 and the rewriting of earth's survival narrative

India, Oct. 30 -- The 29th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held on Oct 19, 2025, in Baku, Azerbaijan, marked a milestone in global climate diplomacy. With nearly 56,00... Read More


Taliban 2.0: The phoenix of Pashtun power

India, Oct. 30 -- The Pashtun Taliban has risen like a phoenix: transformed from Mujahideen who pushed back the Soviets in 1979 to take power in Kabul in 1996 - as the creation of Pakistan (by Maj Gen... Read More


How consumer trust can make natural farming scalable and self-sustaining

India, Oct. 30 -- India's natural farming movement has made considerable success on the supply side, with policies, pilots, and farmer trainings gaining traction. However, a key pillar - consumer dema... Read More


India's development journey: Why we lagged behind China

India, Oct. 30 -- This column serves as a follow-up to my previous article from October 2023 - India's Economic Journey from Socialism to Self-Reliance. Since its publication, I have received numerous... Read More


Signature Global raises '8.75 billion from IFC

India, Oct. 30 -- Signature Global (India) Ltd., one of India's leading real estate developers, on Tuesday announced that it has successfully raised '8.75 billion through a private placement of Non-Co... Read More


DMRC to run 40 extra weekday trips to reduce pollution

India, Oct. 30 -- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will run 40 extra trips on weekdays in a bid to cut air pollution. The enhanced capacity is aimed at encouraging commuters to opt for the metr... Read More


Police nab relatives in fake acid attack claim

India, Oct. 30 -- The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested the brother and uncle of a 20-year-old college student who allegedly faked an acid attack in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar area. The two were ... Read More


12-foot python rescued from park in Sarai Kale Khan

India, Oct. 30 -- A 12-foot-long python was rescued from the Waste to Wonder Park in south Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan area on Wednesday, officials said. According to the South Forest Division, a call was... Read More