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Minority histories of the Indian national flag
This week, India celebrates 70 years of independence. The tricolour flag, perhaps the most tangible...
‘Cow economics’ are killing India’s working class
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian parliament for the first time in June 2014, h...
The hidden secrets of insect poop
Insect defecation may not seem like one of the pressing scientific inquiries of our time, but in fac...
Twin earthquakes expose Mexico’s deep inequality
Early in the morning on Sept. 16, 1810, priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the bell of his church...
Jim Yong Kim starts his second term as World Bank president despite a rocky first five years
Jim Yong Kim is set to begin his second five-year term as World Bank president on July 1, having bee...
Understanding the root causes of natural disasters
Every year disasters take lives, cause significant damage, inhibit development and contribute to con...
Climate and the G20 summit: some progress in greening economies, but more needs to be done
On July 7, G20 leaders will gather in Hamburg for their annual meeting. One likely outcome: another...