By Ram Puniyani  Recently, in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat , Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted a flag atop the Ram temple—whose inauguration took place a few years ago—declaring that the ceremony marked the completion of the temple. He said, “Centuries-old wounds are healing, there is relief, and the resolve taken hundreds of years ago has been fulfilled.”

By Dr Palla Trinadha Rao  Climate change is no longer a distant threat for the tribal communities of Andhra Pradesh —it is an unfolding reality reshaping landscapes, altering ecological relationships, and disrupting livelihoods sustained for generations.

By Harasankar Adhikari   6 December 2025 marked 33 years since the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, an event that continues to influence political and social discourse in India. In West Bengal, where assembly elections are scheduled for 2026, political developments around the proposed foundation of a Babri Masjid structure in Beldanga, Murshidabad, have drawn significant public attention. The incident has emerged at a time of heightened political competition among major parties in the state.

By Tabassum Begum*  Ravi Ranjan occupies an important position in contemporary Hindi criticism as a scholar whose work combines poetic sensitivity, analytical sharpness and a distinctive sociological approach to literature. His writings traverse a remarkably wide terrain, from the study of medieval Bhakti poetry to incisive critique of modern Hindi fiction and progressive poetry, and from explorations of popular literature to reflections rooted in Marxist aesthetics. This breadth, sustained by deep scholarship and an intuitive grasp of poetic language, makes him one of the most widely read and respected critics in the field today.

By Bharat Dogra  Frequent concern has been expressed regarding the degradation—or even the ‘vanishing’—of pastures and common grazing lands in rural communities. Yet the protection of existing pastures and the regeneration of degraded grazing land has often been neglected. This has become a silent crisis, weakening the foundation of sustainable livelihoods in many villages. Hence, any effort to prioritize pasture regeneration and improvement, while involving rural communities, is highly desirable.

By A Representative   A representation submitted by power and climate policy analyst Shankar Sharma to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and its Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), and Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has called for the permanent cancellation of the proposed 2,000 MW pumped storage project (PSP) in the Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque (LTM) Sanctuary in Karnataka. The letter, dated December 5, 2025, has also been marked to the Union Environment Minister and the Prime Minister.

By Harsh Thakor*  Selecting the correct all-time Test Cricket XI is an almost impossible task. With no accurate parameters to compare eras—a sentiment echoed by many—the endeavor of choosing the best team of all time remains one of the most challenging in the sport. The evolution of the game makes the perfect lineup an unattainable ideal.

By A Representative   The world is on the brink of an unprecedented surge in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development, with 279 new projects planned globally, threatening to derail international climate goals and causing severe local impacts. This stark warning comes from a coalition of organizations—including Reclaim Finance, Rainforest Action Network, BankTrack, and others—that today launched the " Exit LNG " website, a new mapping project exposing the extent of the expansion, the companies involved, and their bank financiers.

By A Representative   The All India Committee of the Centre for the Protection of Democratic Rights and Secularism (CPDRS) has strongly criticised the Central Government and IndiGo Airlines management, alleging systemic negligence that has triggered a nationwide air travel crisis with hundreds of flight cancellations and delays.