River Rapti in Gorakhpur Sees Decrease in Zooplankton Because of Sewage
A study was recently published in the World Journal of Zoology titled, “Effect of Domestic Sewage on Zooplankton Community in River Rapti at Gorakhpur, India.” The Background India has a huge clean water and sanitation problem, which only gets worse with an increasing population. One of the major reasons clean water …
Major Blows to AAP: Key Party Founder Shazia Ilmi Leaves While Kejriwal in Jail
Key Party Members Shazia Ilmi and Captain Gopinath Resign Shazia Ilmi and Captain Gopinath have resigned from all party posts on the account of “lack of inner party democracy” and “increased differences”. Ilmi was quoted as saying, “My decision to leave the party is triggered by the lack of inner-party democracy, especially from …
Indian Supreme Court Updates: May 17th-23rd
No Interim Relief for Asaram Bapu Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, arrested on September 1st, 2013 for the alleged rape of a minor at his Ashram in Rajasthan, was denied interim relief as the court prepares for the next hearing on July 3rd. They have agreed to hear arguments about age, …
Please Do Something Next Time You See This
Another social experiment on women’s public harassment and the public’s tendency to not step in. Bystanders are just as responsible for the crimes.
Modi Pledges to Power Every House in India With the Help of Renewable Energy
People have their criticisms of Modi, but one thing he has proven his track record with is energy development. In a country plagued with blackouts and lack of access to power, this is a big move, especially, given India’s huge dependency on coal. Modi’s Track Record Modi, when serving as CM …
Most Photographed Places in India
SightsMap, a Google project, has mapped the most photographed places around the world. Check out some of the top sights in India! It includes Harmandir Sahib in the north all the way to Kanyakumari in the south! h/t Mental Floss
Safer City Project: Halonix Takes a New Approach to Advertising
Halonix has set out to change the nature of traveling at night by increasing lightning in dark areas. Using social media and a grassroots approach, they are targeting those areas and placing huge billboards that illuminate the area. This before-and-after picture shows the difference it can make! Here is a …
UNMUTE: This Man Wants You to be United 4 Social Change
This man asks politicians to take an oath to never forget the people. This is a strong and inspirational video! Watch the prequel to the video, which is equally strong!
Indian IT Will Be Driven By Improving Western Economies
This year, the information technology will be headed towards a positive direction as industry heavyweights announced their fourth quarter and full year earnings. Some industries that announced this were TCS, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Infosys. Net profits ranged from 59% for HCL Tech to 25% for Infosys. TCS’s move to …
The Importance of US-India Relations
Background The United States and India’s relationship over the past decade has fluctuated greatly. From strong relations during the Bush administration over their shared interest of Islamic prosecution and the deterioration of relations from Modi’s travel ban, the US and India have never had a stable relationship for longer than …
