By A Representative   A nationwide campaign titled “Together for Tranquillity” has been launched to bring activists, organisations, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ communities, Tribals, Dalits, and grassroots networks across India onto a single platform committed to peace, equality, and collective action. The initiative aims to build a support and vigilance network working toward a world free of violence, hatred, and conflict, while strengthening efforts to safeguard the planet.

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*  As the United States adopts broad tariff measures to protect its economic position and influence in global markets, China has introduced a zero-tariff policy for fifty-three African countries in an effort to expand trade, share skills, and support economic cooperation. In contrast, the United States continues to frame its commercial engagement with Africa through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

By Harsh Thakor*  While condemning the liquidators and examining the CPI(Maoist), it is necessary to objectively identify the major aberrations that have shaped the trajectory of the Maoist movement in India.

By Bharat Dogra   With COP30 underway, I travelled through parts of Bundelkhand to understand how India’s small farmers—who make up the overwhelming majority of cultivators—are coping with the stresses of climate change. I wanted to meet those who are increasingly vulnerable as well as those who have begun adapting, and to understand both adaptation and mitigation efforts on the ground.

By Sumeet Agarwal  South Asia stands at the frontline of the global heat crisis, with climate change driving longer, more frequent, and more intense heatwaves across the region. The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report identifies South Asia as among the world’s most heat-vulnerable zones, and India’s escalating urban heat stress is a stark reflection of that reality. The summer of 2024 was among the hottest on record, with Delhi breaching 46°C and the Indo-Gangetic Plain sweltering under prolonged heatwave conditions. Yet even these record temperatures tell only part of the story; in Indian cities the burden of heat is highly uneven. 

By Aditya Verghese  The recent devastation caused by Cyclone Montha —87,000 hectares of cropland submerged, along with collapsed bridges, culverts, and roads across Andhra Pradesh —has once again underscored the mounting threat of climate-related disasters. Similar scenes unfolded in Jamaica , where Hurricane Melissa displaced thousands and damaged critical infrastructure, and across Southeast Asia , where typhoons Kalmaegi and Bualoi left hundreds dead and thousands homeless. These events form a sobering pattern: climate-driven extreme weather will continue to intensify, disproportionately impacting those already living on the margins.

By Manu Shrivastava  As the sun dips low over the Mandovi River, casting a golden hue on Panjim’s colonial facades, the city’s arteries pulse with the rhythm of stardust already descending on Goa. The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began earlier this week and continues until November 28, drawing more than 7,500 delegates to the Goan capital. Preparations across Panaji now surge into full view, blending meticulous logistics with bursts of cultural fervour. From festooned streets to fortified venues, Panaji is no longer just a quaint riverside town — it is a global stage alive with cinematic energy.

By Medha Patkar*  In Gora village of the Narmada Valley, the death of three young Adivasi labourers during the construction of a ghat is a grave and tragic incident. Along with this incident, irregularities in tourism activities centered around the ‘Statue of Unity’ and in religious works have also come to light. When local Adivasi leaders, activists and a few concerned citizens raised their voices, officials who initially refused even ₹5 lakh compensation finally agreed to ₹50 lakh, and then actually provided ₹20 lakh with a written promise of the remainder. But no amount of money can bring back a life, and those suffering today fear that Adivasi communities will face even greater deprivation in the future. They are shocked by this reality.

By A Representative   Tata Sons and the New York Academy of Sciences have announced the three winners of the 2025 Tata Transformation Prize , recognising Indian scientists whose breakthrough work promises major advances in food security , sustainability and healthcare. The prize, established to support high-risk, high-reward research that can improve quality of life, selected its winners from 212 nominations received across 27 states. Each scientist will receive INR 2 crore to further develop and scale their innovations. The award ceremony will be held in Mumbai in December 2025. Padubidri V. Shivaprasad of the National Centre for Biological Sciences won in the Food Security category for pioneering epigenetic engineering and small RNA–based modifications in rice . His research enhances stress tolerance and nutritional value while reducing the need for fertilizers and pesticides, offering a potential boost to productivity and resilience as India prepares to feed an ...