Diaspora
Killing Our Forests, Choking Our Future
Every day, across cities, towns and rural landscapes, trees are being cut down in the name of development. Forests are cleared for roads, buildings, industries, housing and commercial expansion. We…
Environment
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Environment
Arctic Is Now a Geopolitical Battlefield, Parliament Panel Tells India
India's approach to the Arctic and Antarctic can no longer be confined to scientific research as climate change, geopolitical rivalry and the race for critical resources rapidly transform the polar…
Diaspora
The Seven Corporate ‘No-Nos’ Standing Between India and Net Zero
This World Environment Day, the global conversation is focused on climate action. The message from the United Nations is clear: the question is no longer whether climate change is happening,…
Energy
Decarbonization of Steel
India produced 144.3 million tons of crude steel in 2023–24 and is now the world’s second-largest steel producer. However, the sector remains more carbon-intensive than the global average. India’s average…
Diplomacy
Erik Solheim Discusses Multipolar World Order and Global Sustainability
Erik Solheim is a globally recognized diplomat, environmental leader, and strategic thinker on sustainable development, geopolitics, and civilizational dialogue. Formerly Norway’s Minister of Environment and International Development, he has played…
India
From Malabar Forests to Global Seas: The Story of Nilambur Teak
You can drive a million times through these sylvan landscapes of north Malabar, amidst the dense greens of Kerala, but you just cannot escape the onslaught of emotions triggered by…
Environment
PlumbexIndia 2026 in Bengaluru to Address Urban Water Stress and Sustainable Solutions
As Indian cities confront increasing water stress, PlumbexIndia 2026, India’s largest platform dedicated to “water, plumbing and sanitation,” will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, engineers, and innovators in Bengaluru from…
Environment
Food Inflation Risks Rise as Monsoon Outlook Weakens and Acreage Slips
India’s inflation trajectory for FY2027 is beginning to look less benign than recent data might suggest, as early monsoon warnings, uneven crop sowing patterns, and rising geopolitical costs converge into…
Agriculture
Record Harvest for Western Australia Grains as Industry Marks 30-Year Milestone
The Western Australia grains sector is marking a major milestone as the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of its Grains Research Update conference in Perth,…
Children & Students Corner
White House Announces Launch of “Trump Accounts” for Children, Highlights Energy and Tax Policy Initiatives
The White House has announced that parents nationwide can now apply to open a “Trump account” for their child through trumpaccounts.gov by completing IRS Form 4547. Speaking at the White…
Agriculture
U.S.–Bangladesh Trade Deal Offers Textile Relief, but Critics Warn Gains May Be Limited
The United States and Bangladesh on February 9 signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that promises modest tariff relief for Bangladeshi garments entering the U.S. market, but the deal has…
Community
NITI Aayog’s Net Zero Scenarios: What India’s Development–Climate Blueprint Really Signals
The release of NITI Aayog’s eleven study reports on Scenarios towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero marks the first time the Government of India has attempted a fully integrated, economy-wide…
Community
U.S. FORGE Initiative Targets China’s Critical Minerals Dominance, India Joins Bloc
The United States announced on Wednesday the launch of the Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE), a new trade bloc aimed at reducing China’s grip on critical minerals by partnering…
Economy
India and Canada Renew Ministerial Energy Dialogue, Reaffirm Energy Security and Clean Energy Cooperation
Energy ministers of India and Canada have reaffirmed the critical importance of energy security and diversified supply chains to the safety, well-being, and economic vitality of both countries. The ministers…
Community
World Bank’s Solution to South Asia’s Deadly Air
The toxic air in South Asia harms tens of millions of children daily, killing an estimated 130,000 children under-fives each year, the highest child death toll from air pollution in the world,…
Africa
Opinion: India and the Global South
Introduction India’s relations with countries of the Global South have deep roots in shared histories, common struggles, and mutual aspirations for development and self-reliance. Over the years India’s role has…