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Environment
Delhi Air Quality Wavers Between ‘Severe’ and ‘Very Poor’; SC to Hear Plea on Monday
Air quality improved slightly in the city, from 424 on the evening of November 14 to 396 on November 15, as per the CPCB’s air quality bulletin.
15 Nov
South-asia
In a First, Nepal Exports Power to Bangladesh Through India Under Trilateral Agreement
Nepal will export 40 megawatts of power to Bangladesh as per the agreement.
15 Nov
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Politics
Ground Report | In JMM Family Bastions, a Son and a Former Rival Fight to Retain Dumka, Jama Strongholds
Hemant Soren’s brother Basant is contesting against former Dumka MP Sunil Soren, while former BJP MLA Lois Marandi – who once defeated Hemant Soren in Dumka – is taking on her former party colleague Suresh Murmu in Jama.
15 Nov
Politics
Gautam Adani Arrives in the Maharashtra Elections
What does Ajit Pawar's line – delivered at this stage of campaigning – mean?
14 Nov
Politics
The Numbers Say Four Parties Could Play Spoilsport in the Maharashtra Assembly Polls
In a contest dominated by the two main alliances, four smaller parties consistently punched above their weight, collectively finishing third in 157 out of 288 constituencies.
13 Nov
Politics
Mahayuti Candidates' Wealth Grew 17 Times Faster Than Ordinary Citizens in Last 4 Years
Candidates from the Maha Vikas Aghadi experienced wealth growth at a rate five times that of the ordinary Indian.
13 Nov
Politics
Jharkhand Assembly Polls Take Off with 13% Turnout at 9 AM
In the first phase, voting is being held to elect members of the legislative assembly from 43 constituencies.
13 Nov
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Environment
COP29: Developing Countries Other Than China Need Around $ 2.4 Trillion Each Year for Climate Action by 2030
Another report published on November 14 suggests that India through its new NDC targets will have to cut emissions from a current scenario of 135-150% above 2005 levels, to a drastic 18% by 2035, if it hopes to achieve the goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C per the Paris Agreement.
15 Nov
Government
Hindenburg Buch Allegations: SEBI Invoking Section 7(9) of RTI Act to Avoid Sharing Information Raises Further Questions
RTI Activist Lokesh Batra says SEBI’s application of Section 7(9) to RTIs is misguided. 'Section 7(9) was never intended as a shield to block access to information. It’s a practical measure for resource management, not a way to evade disclosure on critical public interest matters.'
14 Nov
Government
In Publishing Percentage and Not Vote Count, the EC Flouts the Basic Rules of Data Science
Legitimisation of obfuscating the citizen’s view of vital data, coupled with no visible SOP for calculating the numbers that potentially decide the fate of the democratic polity, is deeply disturbing.
14 Nov
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Society
Arjak Sangh: A Band of Anti-Caste Atheists Battling Brahmanism in the Hindi Heartland Since 1968
Government
In Modi’s Quest for Full-Spectrum Dominance, House Panels Are the New Battleground
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Deep Fissures Emerge in BJP-Led Mahayuti Coalition in Maharashtra
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Supreme Court’s Historic Verdict on Bulldozer Raj: 'Instant Justice' Model Thrashed
In this video, Alishan Jafri is joined by advocate Sarim Naved to discuss the significance of this verdict.
14 Nov
Video
Watch | Drawing a Line: Q&A With Joe Sacco
Watch Joe Sacco as he fields questions about his work and approach to comics journalism from an enthusiastic audience.
14 Nov
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Watch | Drawing a Line: An Evening With Joe Sacco
In a conversation with The Wire's editor, Seema Chishti, Joe Sacco discussed his craft and the travesty unfolding in Palestine.
13 Nov
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'Justice Chandrachud’s Term as CJI Riddled With Mistakes': Justice Madan B. Lokur
In each case, Justice Lokur identified critical areas where necessary and required follow-up action and decisions were not taken.
12 Nov
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Tech
Government Agencies Should be Careful in Allowing Free Access to Western AI Tech Companies
What is needed is meaningful consultation with the public and local language expertise available in India.
14 Nov
Health
Why UP’s Dengue Cases Have Been Rising
India’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh is grappling with higher dengue cases as changing climate creates ideal conditions for mosquito breeding.
13 Nov
Economy
Post-Covid Informal Manufacturing Growth: How States Fared
Bihar led the growth story in terms of the number of enterprises and employment generation
13 Nov
South-asia
Bangladesh Versus Adani Power: A Sri Lankan Perspective
As Sri Lanka found in 2022, simply making a payment does not cause the electricity to flow instantly. Competitive bids must be sought and assessed. Ships must sail and be unloaded. All this takes time.
13 Nov
Economy
Interview | Prabhat Patnaik on India’s Rising Inequality and Poverty Despite Economic Growth
Patnaik proposes a shift to constitutionally guaranteed economic rights, funded through wealth and inheritance taxes on the wealthiest, to ensure basic needs for all citizens.
13 Nov
Culture ➔
Film
Dibakar Bannerjee’s Unreleased Film Tees Explores the Stories of Three Generations of Kashmiris
After commissioning the film, Netflix has not yet put it on its platform and has no plans of doing so.
13 Nov
Books
Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' Is the Second-Shortest Novel to Win the Booker Prize
'Orbital is our book. Samantha Harvey has written a novel propelled by the beauty of sixteen sunrises and sixteen sunsets.'
13 Nov
The-arts
Drawing an Artist: An Evening With Joe Sacco
The Wire's resident illustrator presents a picture of an evening with a master storyteller and artist.
12 Nov
World ➔
South-asia
Economic Struggles Push Anura Dissanayake’s NPP Alliance to Victory in Sri Lanka Parliamentary Polls
'Since my childhood, every election map has highlighted a divided country, with clear regional splits in the results. For the first time, I’m seeing a truly unified Sri Lanka across the map.'
15 Nov
South-asia
Sri Lanka: Anura Dissanayake's Ruling Coalition Secures Majority
The NPP has secured 113 seats in the 225-seat Sri Lankan parliament.
15 Nov
Security
India to Seek Extradition From Canada of Arshdeep Gill, Alleged Associate of Hardeep Nijjar
The external affairs ministry made the announcement after it was reported that Gill had been arrested in Canada last month.
14 Nov
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Media
DIGIPUB Condemns J&K Administration's Legal Threat Against The Chenab Times
The foundation condemned what it described as an attempt to stifle press freedom after the administration reportedly objected to a video posted by The Chenab Times on its Facebook page.
15 Nov
Trade
Imports Hit All-Time High, Widen Trade Deficit Despite 17.25% Increase in Exports
The increase in imports was largely driven by higher gold and petroleum imports.
15 Nov
Education
The Learning Crisis No One Talks About: Full Rosters, Empty Benches
The educational bureaucracy is in urgent need of sensitivity towards Adivasi, Dalit and OBC students — who are often the ones at the highest risk of dropping out.
15 Nov
Trade
US Challenges India in the World Trade Organization Yet Again
While the US and these exporting countries see India as distorting global trade, India has been struggling to ensure its own food security.
15 Nov
Law
Full Text | 'The Seven Mistakes of Ex-CJI Chandrachud,' According to Justice Madan Lokur
'How come that [Arnab Goswami's case] was dealt with by the Chief Justice and Umar Khalid's case was not dealt with by the Chief Justice?'
15 Nov
World
Canadian Border Agent Accuses Govt of Disinformation Campaign After False Terrorism Allegations
Sundeep "Sunny" Singh Sidhu, a CBSA superintendent, has since been reinstated, but his legal team contends that the Canadian government should have offered stronger support.
15 Nov
Science
Here Are the 2024 Infosys Prize Winners
'This year, we refocused to reward early career researchers under the age of 40, recognising their immense potential and the promise of paradigm-changing work.'
15 Nov
Books
Watch | Ratan Tata Had Four 'Great Loves', Two American, One Parsi, One Gujarati Who 'Walked Away'
Thomas Mathew, whose book Ratan Tata: A Life was published just weeks after Ratan Tata’s death.
15 Nov