
‘If food labels are not understood, it can impact your health badly’
There have been several warnings that information on packaged food labels can be misleading. For example, food advertised as sugar-free may be loaded with fats, refined cereals and even hidden sugars....
10 Des 202431min

Climate finance is about justice, not numbers
It’s been yet another disappointing COP. It’s clear now that the poorer nations are least responsible for the climate crisis but most affected by it. If the COP is to have any meaning, the richer nati...
6 Des 20248min

India is paying a huge price for air pollution
Air pollution is costing India big money. It is estimated that India’s GDP would increase by $95 billion a year if it achieves safe air quality levels. As far as the human cost goes, a study showed th...
29 Nov 20249min

‘If food labels are not understood, it can impact your health badly’
There have been several warnings that information on packaged food labels can be misleading. For example, food advertised as sugar-free may be loaded with fats, refined cereals and even hidden sugars....
26 Nov 202431min

More women entrepreneurs would boost female labour force participation
Female-owned businesses create opportunities for other women, thus boosting their workforce participation. Also, they are less likely than male entrepreneurs to exhibit gender discrimination. So, poli...
22 Nov 20248min

‘Sustainable farming in India is still in the proof of concept stage’
Indian agriculture finds itself at the intersection of three major challenges: ensuring food security, climate change and sustainable use of resources like water. Further, there is an overreliance on ...
19 Nov 202437min

Bleeding jobs, informal sector needs a lifeline
A government survey painting a bleak picture of businesses closing down and jobs being lost in the informal sector was followed by one published by a ratings agency that said the situation was even mo...
15 Nov 202411min

Memes are aiding democratic dissent and discourse
At a time when institutions are failing us and our freedoms are under attack, memes offer a language of resistance that is contemporary, easy to produce and quick to disseminate. They are enabling cit...
8 Nov 20248min



















