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Will teacher Abhinay Sharma take Classplus down?
In a classic David vs Goliath tale, the popular math tutor and the edtech startup have been engaged in a high-stakes legal battle that shows little sign of a resolution so far.
06 May 2024
In J&K, government is sacking its own staff for ‘threatening national security’
The territory’s administration is increasingly making use of a provision that allows it to dismiss employees without holding an inquiry. Is ‘national security’ a cover for cracking down on dissent?
11 Jun 2022
Mega solar park could put Spiti on thin ice
The World Bank-funded project in the idyllic Himachal region poses a threat to local tribals and rare animals.
09 Apr 2022
How India ignores conflict-affected Adivasis
Displaced at the height of the crackdown on Maoist insurgency in the mid-2000s, Chhattisgarh’s tribals are getting no redress from the law enacted to protect their rights.
16 Mar 2022
To farewells and new beginnings
After addressing environmental issues through the prism of conflict, it is time for this newsletter to tackle a broader range of subjects.
22 Dec 2021
As mining returns to Ballari, farmers have nowhere to turn
While mining firms are being allotted tracts at breakneck speed, the lack of surveys prevents farmers from asserting rights over lands they have cultivated for decades.
26 Jun 2021
McDonald's is finally ready to move on in India
After half a decade of uncertainty, McDonald’s can finally have its way in India. What will it do?
17 Feb 2020