Gibbons: The Dancing Apes
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Gibbons, small apes found in Southeast Asia, are known for their acrobatic abilities and musical voices. A recent study...
September 2024
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Geography
Ladakh: Battling the Dual Threats of Climate Change and Overtourism
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Ladakh, a high-altitude cold desert region nestled between the towering peaks of the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges, known for...
Science and Technology
Rethinking Health Metrics: The Shift from BMI to BRI
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: BMI (Body Mass Index) calculators are popular online tools for quickly assessing health based on height and weight. ...
Social Issues
National Credit Framework (NCrF)
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The National Credit Framework (NCrF), a ground-breaking policy reform introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), is poised...
Economy
Influencer and Attention Economy
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Amazon has announced an increase in commission rates for the 50,000 creators that are a part of its influencer...
Science and Technology
Smart Proteins
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: August marked significant milestones for alternative proteins, or “smart proteins.” More on News India launched its Biotechnology...
Science and Technology
Discovery of Volcanic Beads on the Moon
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent study published in Science suggests that the moon may have experienced volcanic activity as recently as 120...
Economy
Unemployment
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for the period from July 2023 to June 2024, released by the Labour...
Editorials
China’s Recent Export Controls on Critical Minerals: Implications and Global Responses
26 September 2024 | blogwebThis essay analyses Abhishek Sharma’s article, “China’s Warning Shots with Minerals that Run the World” (The Hindu, September 26, 2024),...
International Relations
Stability of oil prices amid war risks in West Asia
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The conflict in West Asia, including Israel’s operations against Hamas and Hezbollah, has intensified. Despite the escalating tension, crude...
Internal Security
Navigating Cross-Border Insolvency
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Adopting cross-border insolvency laws is crucial for international trade. Incorporating these laws into a country’s legal system is a...
Economy
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: India is in discussions with several African and South American countries to assist them in developing digital payment systems...
Editorials
Global Warming and Its Impact on Weather Forecasting: The Path to Reliable Predictions
26 September 2024 | blogwebThis essay, based on Professor Raghu Murtugudde’s article “How Global Warming Affects Forecasting” (The Hindu, September 26, 2024), highlights how...
International Relations
Tech Diplomacy 4.0
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States underscored the central role of technological cooperation in India-US...
Editorials
Tackling Stubble Burning: Role of the Supreme Court of India and Sustainable Solutions
25 September 2024 | blogwebA front-page article in The Hindu (September 25, 2024), titled “‘We Want Answers’: Apex Court Seeks Report on Stubble Burning...
