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• Disenchantment with Democracy: Reflections on the American election through a critical lens | Sanjana K.S.

  16 November 2024

  The American Elections of 2020 were a sigh of relief for the nation

• Polluted Air to relief camps — make political rulers answerable | Humra Quraishi

  16 November 2024, by Humra Quraishi

  14 November 2024
  The haze in and around the capital city of India, New Delhi, is getting from bad to worse. Throttling lives, as the respiratory system is affected; choking and with that killing the vulnerable. Correct me if I

• Unlocking Peace in Kashmir: The Power and Resilience of Youth Amidst Challenges | Adfer Shah

  16 November 2024

  Viewing Kashmiri society through the lens of peace and conflict studies, it can be argued that conflict management though has been an ongoing process for an extended period now; the region is currently in a state of stable transition, characterized by neither active/intense conflict nor a complete stability. This

• Polarisation, Promises, and Power: Unpacking the Jharkhand 2024 Assembly Election | Chhotelal Kumar

  16 November 2024, by Chhotelal Kumar

  Abstract
  This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the 2024 Jharkhand assembly election, examining key themes such as the influence of Adivasi voters, the strategic appeal to women voters, the role of youth engagement, and the emergence of new leaders like Jairam Mahato. Drawing on data to support the analysis, the piece explores the central issues shaping Jharkhand’s political landscape and the factors likely to determine the electoral outcome. By examining these themes, the (…)

• 16 November 2024, by Disha

  Abstract
  The rise of social media has led to a phenomenon called "sharenting," where parents, particularly mothers, share intimate moments of their children’s lives online. In India, this practice has gained prominence with the increasing popularity of "momfluencers" who use their children to enhance their social media presence. While documenting children’s lives may seem harmless, it raises significant privacy and security concerns, especially with the advent of artificial intelligence (…)

• No Male Tailors or Gym Trainers for Female in UP: A Step towards Women

  16 November 2024

  Uttar Pradesh

• Urban Local Bodies revamping to herald urban infrastructure | Nand L. Dhameja, Manish Dhameja & Ridhi Khatter

  16 November 2024

  Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) is the first civic body during 2024 to issue bonds worth Rs 100 crore. The issue got

• Locating Caste in SDG | Karamala Areesh Kumar, Prajwal T. V,

  16 November 2024

  Before India gained independence, caste was a significant factor in controlling resources, power and economic development. Caste is also a source of division, conflict and human rights violations in Indian society. This was seen in the Mandal Commission, affirmative action policies based on caste, and caste-based discrimination that persisted into the twenty-first century. Even though the practice of caste was officially outlawed in 1950, it has since developed into a deeply ingrained system (…)

• The countries fuelling Myanmar’s civil war | Adam Simpson

  16 November 2024

  November 11, 2024
  China has the biggest influence on Myanmar

• Why Israel Loves to Kill Palestinians | M.R. Narayan Swamy

  16 November 2024, by M R Narayan Swamy

  Since World War II, Israel has assassinated more people than any other country in the Western World. But there is something more stinking. As celebrated Israeli journalist Ronen Bergman observes, in many cases Israeli leaders have even determined that in order to kill a designated target, it is moral and legal to endanger the lives of innocent civilians who may fall in the line of fire.
  If you know this mentality, it becomes easy to understand the genocide now taking place in Gaza and the (…)