Category : Feature Point

For many of us, it is no news that the Companies Bill 2012 is yet to be mentioned in the parliament. The killing of Indian Army soldiers on the border diverted attention of the members of both houses and at this point even

a) Why? a) Because the cotton  it is made of is the world’s dirtiest crop. The cotton produced on about two  per cent of the world’s farmland consumes nearly 20 per cent of insecticides  and pesticides – nearly double of any crop produced

The idea of a ‘solar revolution’ – whereby  we will all use free electricity from the sun, which is the biggest source of renewable energy on the planet – has an alluring ring to it, and the hope that  it will come true

‘A domestic animal is one, such as a dog or a cat, that is sufficiently tamed to live with a family, or one, such as a cow, a chicken or a horse, that can be used to contribute to a family`s support,’ according

Since water cannot be created but only managed, should we place our  greater faith in public service bodies or private corporations? Should water  service be privatized, after all? Or, is there a choice here? Perhaps not. Already, drinking water is a  full-fledged commodity

Water has no substitute. And this makes it the single most precious resource on Earth. So, when terms like ‘water supply’, ‘water  scarcity’, and ‘water management’ start being tossed about with more frequency  and urgency, there is a sense of dread. And incredulity,

International shipping is a major – and rapidly growing – source of greenhouse gas emissions. Agreement to apply a carbon price to shipping can both reduce emissions and raise funds for climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries. This paper shows that

Under the 1950 Peace and Friendship treaty between Nepal and  India, Nepalese have the right to live and work in India. Indeed, for decades  they have been coming to India in search of employment opportunities. In  theory, Nepalese in India have the same