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Economy
Watch | How Financial Markets Are Worsening World Hunger
An investigation has found that the industry and lobbyists have sabotaged efforts to rein in behaviour that is directly exacerbating the crisis.
Economy
Congo Hold-Up: A Group of Indians in Spotlight for Illicit Money Transfers
Some of the chief operators of the alleged illicit money transfers are persons of Indian origin based in Congo, according to analysis of a data leak by Radio France International.
Economy
Indian Businessman at Centre of Probe Into Multi-Million Dollar Congo Embezzlement
Leak of documents from Africa’s largest bank shows transfer of funds for questionable purposes.
Politics
How Farmers Set Aside Differences to Emerge As a Major Political Force to Reckon With
The way farmers stood united with the potential to cause electoral damage is reminiscent of the grit that marked the kisan movements of the 1980s and 1990s.
World
Leaders at COP26 Work Past Deadline – But a Climate Deal Remains Out of Reach
The COP26 climate talks were supposed to end at 6 pm local time on Friday, but are still going on as negotiators work to secure an important deal.
Science
Leaders at COP26 Work Past Deadline – But a Climate Deal Remains Out of Reach
Politics
'The Food You Throw Away Impacts the Weather Outside Your Window'
Three million people face famine due to a combination of inequality, conflict, the pandemic and climate change – yet food security scarcely found mention at COP26.
Science
‘The Food You Throw Away Impacts the Weather Outside Your Window’
Science
India ‘Deeply Disappointed’ at COP26 as Developed World Defaults on Money Promise
Politics
Days After Environment Ministry Says No Net-Zero, Modi Announces 2070 Target
In his speech, Modi described net-zero by 2070 as one element of a ‘Panchamrit’ to deal with climate change – although it may well be the principal ingredient.
Science
Days After Environment Ministry Says No Net-zero, Modi Announces 2070 Target
Recent
Ashok Lavasa Placed on Snoop List as EC After Flagging Modi's 2019 Poll Code Violations
The appearance of a number on the list The Wire has access to suggests that there was intent on the part of a client of the NSO Group to potentially infect the phone.
Science
Watch | ‘We Have Tech To Solve Climate Crisis, The Problem Is Of Political Willpower’
Video
Watch | 'We Have Technology to Solve Climate Crisis, Problem Is of Political Willpower’
Michael Mann spoke to The Wire about why he felt drawn to writing a book which is more about the politics of climate action than about the science of climate change.
Politics
We Know the ‘Harvard’ Study on UP is Not from Harvard. It’s Also Not Much of a ‘Study’.
The report, which a senior UP bureaucrat helped 'from conceptualisation to completion', lists out official claims about how the Adityanath government acted, without assessing what the impact of its policies actually were on the ground.
Politics
Indian Agriculture's Enduring Question: Just How Many Farmers Does the Country Have?
There are multiple estimates, all of which come with significant policy implications, as it determines who benefits from government schemes, and who does not.
Politics
Watch: 'Development Projects in Himalayas Need to Take Into Account Human Costs'
In conversation with scientist Dr Ravi Chopra.
Politics
Like His Father, Rakesh Tikait Proves to Be Delhi's Achilles' Heel
A video of Tikait in tears went viral at a crucial time in the farmers' movement, turning the tide of the protests entirely.
Politics
India's Farm Protests: A Basic Guide to the Issues at Stake
While the protests have been triggered by the passing of the three new farm laws, the farmers’ demands are not restricted to them. The Wire explains the concerns.
Analysis
Why Indian Farmers Find it Hard to Trust the Government's Promises
The Centre has had a topsy-turvy relationship with the agriculture sector since 2014, with a few hits, but also a lot of misses.
