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Back to SearchHow would NISAR expand our understanding of the Earth?
On July 30, the India-US space collaboration crossed a historic milestone with the successful launch of NISAR, or the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Ra…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Kamchatka earthquake: How come 8.8 on Richter scale but zero casualties?
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquake. Theoretically, the maximum reading that’s possible is 10. The most powerful quake…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Is ICJ's ruling on climate change merely symbolic?
In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on July 23, 2025, announced countries and territories are obligated to combat climate …
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Behind the scenes: How the data and science teams measured heat stress
The podcast episode features interviews with the four journalists behind Taking on the Heat, a data-driven story on heat stress in Chennai. The story…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
What is India doing about its child trafficking problem
Nearly all of us have seen an instance of it: a child working at a streetside tea shop, begging at a traffic light or perhaps even as a domestic help…
11 months ago
Did a Wall Street Giant Crush India’s Small Options Traders?
More than a year ago, on options expiry days, which are trading sessions when bets are settled, Mayank Bansal began to notice something odd. Prices w…
11 months ago
Pitch Imperfect: The ISL suspension and Indian football's latest crisis
On July 11, the upcoming 2025–26 season of the Indian Super League was abruptly put on hold by its organiser, Football Sports Development Limited (FS…
11 months ago
Tesla Finally Lands in India: Is It Too Late?
Back in 2016, Tesla began taking preorders from Indian customers with no timeline for delivery. Now, nine years later, it’s officially arrived — but …
11 months ago
Does the wellness industry in India need more regulation?
The buzzword of late, has been wellness. Wellness in mind and body is something all of us strive for. But wellness has also become an entire industry…
11 months, 1 week ago
QS rankings and Indian universities: Are they meaningful or just window dressing?
According to the Union Education Ministry, Indian universities have achieved their best-ever performance in the World University Rankings 2026. The r…
11 months, 1 week ago