170000. One hundred and seventy thousand. Each of these numbers has a name. A name that’s precious to a circle; to whom this person represented more than a statistic. This number represents the total number of lives lost on our roads in 2025, working out to 465 lives a day.
In today’s fast-paced world, the dietary patterns of young people are changing rapidly, and not for the better. The alarming rise in the consumption of processed and ultra-processed foods—rich in fats, sugars, and salt—has become a significant concern.
Speed gives us a sense of freedom. The open road, the wind in our faces, the vast blue sky overhead. Cars and bikes are often advertised as speed machines with little thought given to their safety features.
When the National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently recommended that India's waste crisis be dealt with in "mission mode", it did not merely put forward a new slogan for the public to latch on to. Rather, it was, in a sense, issuing a warning.
Climate action in India has come a long way. States have developed climate action plans, launched missions, and initiated interventions across energy, water, agriculture, and urban sectors.
Over the past few months, global tensions and shipping uncertainties have contributed to shockwaves through global energy markets. India imports roughly 60% of its LPG demand; these global shipping delays have severely impacted local distribution.
