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Madhav Gadgil’s unshakeable faith in science

Renowned environmental scientist, Madhav Gadgil, who was a recipient of numerous awards including the Padma Shri in 1981 and the Padma Bhushan in 2006, passed away in Pune late night on Wednesday, January 7, after a brief illness

Petition seeking judicial probe into Morbi bridge collapse on November 14: SC 

As many as 141 persons have been found dead after the colonial-era cable bridge on Machchu river fell.

The Wire’s Intrepid and Pathbreaking Contribution to India’ s Journalism

The digital media news portal, over the past 7 years has fearlessly reported on shortcomings of the ruling government, controversial issues involving big business while facing real threats and multiple FIRs.  

Statement by The Wire on seizure of electronic devices by Delhi Police

Today, the Delhi Police Crime Branch deployed a large...

Raids on The Wire criminalising journalism: DIGIPUB India condemns Delhi police action

Any fair investigation must follow due process and the rule of law and should not serve the purpose of criminalising journalism, said the digital news media collective in a statement.

Priority low income housing, inclusivity, dialogue: Lula da Silvia’s victory speech to the people of Brazil (October 30, 2022)

After one of the closest presidential elections in Brazilian, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party emerged the winner. Find Lula's election night victory speech as president-elect here.

Controversial CAA 2019 challenge in SC on December 6, Centre urges non-interference in its ‘legislative competence’

Even as the Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of 232 petitions challenging Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 to December 6, the Modi-led centre urged the court to dismiss all challenges

Governor, a bridge between centre & state, overstep is overreach: review of judicial decisions

Image: Kimberly Pereira / Scroll.inTo understand the powers of Constitutional...

Communalising Icons by the BJP takes on a new dimension in Karnataka

The 14 % strong Vokalligas have historically strong ties with local Muslims and have not voted for the BJP except in 2019

One more migration, last Kashmiri Pandit woman in terror-hit village, migrates

Her departure, reported on October 28, comes after all other seven Pandit families living in the village quietly migrated to Jammu following the recent targeted killings in the valley

Religious Minorities Worry More About Media Freedom Than Hindus: CSDS Survey

Indian democracy is shallow, for the State can harass those who wave the flag of free expression, and people themselves object to voicing opinions against the government.

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Madhav Gadgil’s unshakeable faith in science

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Sweet Smiles of Freedom: Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haidar, Mohammad Saleem Khan, and Shifa Ur Rehman walk out of jail

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JNU Teacher to her Jailed Students: ‘Be with us again, in freedom, Sharjeel and Umar’

We must never forget, that legions of others, who openly called for violence against other Indians, continue to enjoy their freedoms today, and even occupy public office -- because they have the right names, and have the right political patrons….Can we fault Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Natasha Narwal or Devangana Kalita or Aasif Tanha for dreaming of a better world than the one our generation had left them?