Society & Culture

Researchers unveil roadmap for a carbon neutral China by 2060

Chinese president Xi Jinping told the UN general assembly on 22 September that China would achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. The announcement sparked a...

Tandin Bidha: The Grace of Bhutan

Tandin Bidha, leading actress from Bhutan sheds more light about the film industry in Bhutan and her life and experiences in the Himalayan Kingdom....

COVID-19 has given a fillip to biodiversity

The COVID-19 outbreak caused many problems for the world, but in return gave the planet's environment and biodiversity a chance to breathe. The high...

Of Here and Now: Pandemic and Society in 2020

After a century, the world population faced a new pandemic that fast spread globally, affecting individuals both physically and mentally. Covid-19 started in late...

When Fundamentalists Come to Power, Women Lose

As the United States mourns the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we find ourselves in crisis over women’s rights in the...

Coronavirus and the Female leaders of the World

The entire world is handling the novel coronavirus pandemic. One thing which has emerged in these months is that the countries led by female...

Lives, challenges and triumphs of women: Interview with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, popularly known for her book “The Palace of Illusions” which narrates the Mahabharata from Drupadi’s point of view talks about books,...

Global Warming: Past as Prologue to the Future

Dr. Arshad M. Khan and Meena Miriam Yust If the vice-presidential debate lacked direction, hurricane Delta did not.  It slammed into the Louisiana coast as...

Report reveals linkages between human trafficking and forced marriage

Across the world, girls as young as 12 are being forced or tricked into marrying men who exploit them for sex and domestic work,...

Bridge for Cities 2020: Mayors discuss urban development during COVID-19 crisis

The Bridge for Cities 2020 event provided a forum for mayors and other urban stakeholders to discuss and exchange views on relevant experiences, challenges...

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