Up In SmokeHuge Wildfires Have Broken Out in Protected Forests, Tiger Habitats of Similipal "The scale of fire is massive. If the [government] does not try to combat it, Odisha’s forest cover may never be the same again." By Satviki Sanjay
Excessive ExcisePunjab Proposes Death Penalty for Makers of Illegal Liquor Linked to Fatalities The bill is a response to several deaths due to consumption of homemade alcohol last year. By Satviki Sanjay
Signs of the Future1 in 4 People Globally Will Have Some Degree of Hearing Loss by 2050: WHO "Untreated hearing loss can have a devastating impact on people’s ability to communicate, to study and to earn a living." By Satviki Sanjay
Dry DayUttarakhand Women Who Don’t Serve Alcohol at Their Weddings Will Receive Cash Reward From Police The scheme aims to combat crimes related to overconsumption of alcohol. By Satviki Sanjay
Surveillance StateNew Govt Rules Require Tech Companies to Reveal Users Who Post ‘Unlawful, Inflammatory’ Content New IT rules also require OTT platforms to remove objectionable content within 36 hours once flagged by government authorities. By Satviki Sanjay
Limited OptionsIndian Tigers Are Inbreeding as Habitat Loss Restricts Their Ability to Find Mates, Research Finds "Whether this inbreeding compromises their fitness, their ability to survive, we do not yet know." By Satviki Sanjay
PupidemicCanine Stomach Flu Has Killed 250 Dogs in West Bengal, Sickened More Parvovirus is affecting both street dogs and pets who have not been properly vaccinated. By Satviki Sanjay
Censoring HistoryKarnataka Govt Scraps Textbook Chapter After Brahmin Board Says it ‘Hurts Religious Sentiments’ The sections described how Jainism and Buddhism flourished in the Vedic period because of the inaccessibility of Brahmin rituals. By Satviki Sanjay
Muddied WatersNearly All of the World’s Rivers Have Been Ravaged by Human Activities: Study Climate change, dams, irrigation, overfishing, and pollution have decimated rivers' biodiversity and ecology. By Satviki Sanjay
The Air We BreatheAir Pollution Might Explain the 30% of Infertility With No Known Cause: Large Chinese Study It's the latest finding in a growing body of research that shows how air pollution negatively affects reproduction. By Satviki Sanjay
Deflecting BiasCaste Surnames Should Not Be Revealed in Civil Services Interview, Government Report Says The report also recommended the private sector implement reservations for SC and ST communities. By Satviki Sanjay
Snail's PaceAll You Need to Know About Hypothyroidism An underactive thyroid is a common condition that causes all bodily functions to slow down. By Satviki Sanjay
MisguidedUP Police to Track Internet Porn Searches in the Name of Women’s Safety The initiative presumes only sexual predators watch porn. By Satviki Sanjay
Narrow ScopeHow Google Scholar Sidelines Research in Non‑English Languages Research written in languages other than English rank lowest in the academic search engine's results, no matter how applicable it is. By Satviki Sanjay
Keeps Paying OffPaid Maternity Leave Has Long‑Term Mental, Physical Health Benefits, Finds Study New mothers who received longer paid parental leave in the 70s are now showing better health in middle age. By Satviki Sanjay
Reversing BigotryAllahabad HC Orders Reinstatement of Person Fired for Displaying Affection with Queer Partner The court said employers have no business judging PDA between people. By Satviki Sanjay
Self-Serving‘The Judiciary Is No Longer Sacred,’ Mahua Moitra Slams Handling of CJI Sexual Harassment Case in Explosive Speech “It stopped being sacred the day a sitting chief justice of this country was accused of sexual harassment, presided over his own trial, [and] cleared himself." By Satviki Sanjay
Workplace ToxicityDominant, Over‑Confident Leaders Harm The Workplace. Why Are They Still So Valued? Thrill-seeking and a lack of fear of failure can be mistaken for high energy and enthusiasm, action orientation, and the ability to multitask, experts say. By Satviki Sanjay