Daily Brief: How three women turned into environmental defenders in India, and more

How three women turned into environmental defenders in India

These women fight for their own communities’ land, forests and water. In the process, they clash against the might of the state and often risk their lives.

Telangana verdict in 30 charts: Organised Congress gained from high anti-incumbency sentiment

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi was practically wiped out while the BJP performance improved significantly. Plunging Muslim representation is a worrying trend.

New penal code bill widens scope of ‘terrorist act’ to actions threatening India’s economic security

Harming the country’s monetary stability by producing or circulating counterfeit currency is an act of terror, according to the Bharatiya Nyaya San...

Retail inflation jumps to 5.5% in November from 4.87% in October

The increase in price rise indicator was driven by food inflation, which increased to 8.70% from 6.61%.

Pakistan has not lost its value for Washington but will have to reinvent its relevance

Ties with the US are not perfect but are still necessary. Ties with China are indispensable but not sufficient for Pakistan’s needs.

A new book draws parallels between stories in The Mahabharata and modern-day politics

An excerpt from ‘Strategic Choices, Ethical Dilemmas: Stories From The Mahabharat,’ by Aruna Narlikar, Amitabh Mattoo, and Amrita Narlikar.

Scroll’s Nolina Minj wins a 2023 South Asia Laadli Media Award

The award honour the role of the media in shaping gender sensitivity.

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