‘Conservation efforts have been hit’

Latika Nath is the first woman wildlife biologist in India to hold a doctorate on tigers. She was recently appointed as the first ambassador for the responsible tourism society of India. She is an award-winning conservationist, TV presenter and researcher. She is popularly known as Tiger Princess for her work in the field of tiger […]

Staying positive as a virus host

Newslaundry’s Anusuya Som tested positive on May 26. She stayed in a quarantine centre for 17 days Almost every single one of us, at least once, would have wondered what it will be like if we test positive for Covid-19. Yet, even as we live in the middle of a global pandemic, there’s a part […]

Leaking bucket

Paytm needs to fix its own security systems to solve phishing problems and start behaving like a responsible payment service provider The history of Indian fintech has been a progression of princely incentives and unlimited convenience. In a bid to acquire as many users as they could, startups recklessly drove top-line results to become unicorns. […]

Is India up to it?

We need to ask some earnest questions about India’s military power At the outset, let me say that my heart bleeds for those killed at Galwan and for their families to whom I reach out to say: “Be strong. The Indian army stands with you in your hour of grief.” The news of 20 soldiers […]

A warrior bereave

ACP Surinderjit Kaur contracted Covid in May and her husband Charanjit Singh soon after. She recovered and returned home, he didn’t When police officer Surinderjit Kaur lost her husband, Charanjit Singh, to Covid-19 in Delhi, it is obligatory upon each one of us to feel a deep sense of loss. There is no other way […]

Controversial ban

The government’s proposal to ban 27 generic pesticides for being harmful to humans and animals has created a buzz among pesticide agrochemical companies. Here’s why Pesticide poisoning is one of the leading causes of suicide. It accounts for 14–20% of global suicides — an estimated 110,000–168,000 deaths each year. A recent research study says banning […]

Not a stitch in time

The economic fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic is likely to push women entrepreneurs and workers into a more precarious situation The Indian government recently announced six specific relief measures for the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises sector under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. They include a redefinition of these enterprises and steps to enable easier access […]

The larger picture

Vinod Dua asks SC to issue guidelines on filing of FIRs against journalists. He said the case is no longer about him and needs a broader intervention by the top court to protect press freedom The Supreme Court granted journalist Vinod Dua protection from arrest till July 16 in a sedition case. Speaking to Newslaundry, Dua said […]