Science
Microplastics in the Ocean: Where They Come From and Where They Go
Microplastics now swirl from Arctic ice down to the deepest ocean trenches. Here is where ocean microplastics come from and where they…
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Science
Science From the Ice: What India’s Maitri and Bharati Stations Study in Antarctica
At the bottom of the world, Indian scientists drill ice cores and track the ozone hole. The science from Maitri and Bharati,…
Politics
How Judicial Appointments Work in India: The Collegium System Explained
India's judges appoint India's judges through the collegium, unique in the world. How the system was born, how it works, and the…
Science
Project Tiger: How India’s Tiger Numbers Recovered From the Brink
India's tigers were near collapse in 1972; today their numbers have rebounded. Here is how Project Tiger pulled the species back from…
Science
How BARC Powers India’s Nuclear Research, From Reactors to Isotopes
From Asia's first reactor in 1956 to thorium dreams and cancer isotopes, BARC powers India's nuclear programme. Inside the Trombay engine room.
Politics
Public Interest Litigation Explained: How PIL Opened India’s Courtroom Doors
PIL let any citizen litigate for the voiceless, opening India's Supreme Court to the poor. Its origins, landmark achievements, misuse and the…
Science
The Vulture Crisis: How a Cattle Painkiller Nearly Wiped Out India’s Vultures
A common cattle painkiller nearly wiped out India's vultures within a decade. Here is the inside story of the vulture crisis and…
Politics
Coalition Politics Explained: How Multi-Party Governments Survive in India
From 1989 to 2014 no party won a Lok Sabha majority and coalitions ruled India. How they formed, survived, delivered reforms, and…
Science
How Birds Navigate Thousands of Kilometres: The Science of Migration
Birds navigate thousands of kilometres with pinpoint accuracy. Here is the science of migration, from star compasses to quantum magnetoreception.
Politics
How Governments Fall in India: Floor Tests, Defections and the Numbers Game
Indian governments fall in floor tests, defections and midnight parleys. How the numbers game works, why the anti-defection law fails, and the…