Extreme heat takes over South Asia
The past few months saw an especially severe heat wave in South Asia. D. Raghunandan of the Delhi Science Forum talks about its impact and the possible reasons
What is behind the rising costs of wheat in India?
After witnessing steep inflation in costs of various essentials such as fuel, cooking oil, etc, India is now seeing a sharp rise in the cost of wheat. What explains this crisis?
Dispatches from the Congo: The struggle for justice for Patrick Lyoya
Kambale Musavuli of Center for Research on the Congo talks about the police murder of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, in Michigan
How the Ukraine war has contributed to Global Food Crisis
John Ross of the No Cold War platform talks about the impact of the Ukraine war on the global food crisis and how sanctions by the US and its allies will worsen the situation
“Democracy for who?”: People’s Summit runs counter to Biden’s imperialist Summit of the Americas
The People’s Summit has announced their program of panel discussions, workshops, and cultural activities, bringing together diverse voices
Explained: What these elections mean for democracy in the Philippines
The landmark election in the Philippines on May 9 will be crucial for the country. We look at the key candidates, their platforms, and the implication of the election on democracy in the country
Nearly 193 million people faced food insecurity in 2021, says UN report
Wars and conflicts were directly responsible for the food insecurity faced by more than two-third (139 million) of the total affected population in 2021, claimed the Global Report on Food Crisis released on Wednesday
The saga of Highgate Cemetery where Karl Marx is buried
Harsev Bains, Secretary, Association of Indian Communists of Britain and Ireland, talks about the history of the burial site of Karl Marx