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The Dark Side of Green Bonds: When “Eco” is Just a Cover for Fossil Greed

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Green bonds. The very term sounds righteous. Clean. Future-ready. It evokes an image of lush forests, solar panels basking in the sun, and windmills dancing against a blue sky. But peel back the marketing gloss, and you’ll find something disturbing: a green-painted monster feeding on fossil fuels. 💰 What Are Green Bonds? In theory, green […]

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When Global Fashion Forgets Its Footsteps: The Kolhapuri Chappal vs. Prada’s Price Tag

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👣There’s a fine line between inspiration and imitation. And right now, it’s getting stamped under a sandal. In 2025, fashion giant Prada launched a new leather sandal bearing an uncanny resemblance to the age-old Indian Kolhapuri chappal — the very same design handcrafted for centuries by artisans in Maharashtra. Except this version isn’t being sold

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The Great Water Grab: Why Freshwater Must Be a Right, Not a Commodity

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🌍In a world obsessed with data, crypto, and artificial intelligence, we are forgetting the one thing none of us can survive without: water. But while most of us still think clean water comes from a tap, corporations are thinking something else. For them, water is business—and it’s quickly becoming big business. Yes, freshwater is being

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Silent Sanctions: The Hidden War on Indian Sovereignty Through Western NGOs

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   Not All Invasions Come With Boots—Some Wear the Mask of Aid While much of India focuses on safeguarding its borders from external threats, there’s a subtler, far more insidious infiltration happening within. No tanks. No drones. No official flags. Just well-funded Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), carrying a smile, a grant proposal, and a covert agenda—quietly

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World Leaders on Payroll? The Secret Business Deals Behind Climate Promises

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🌍 Presented by Save Handloom Foundation – Because real sustainability isn’t for sale. 💣 The Hypocrisy Beneath the Green Carpet As the world gathers at glittering climate summits, sipping sustainable smoothies and posing with recycled bamboo cutlery, a different deal is happening behind closed doors—one that reeks of hypocrisy and fossil fuel fumes. Let’s rip

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Shein’s Second Coming: A Fast-Fashion Flop India Didn’t Need — And What It Means for Handloom’s Future

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When the glitter fades, the truth threads itself in. Five years after being booted out of India, Shein made its way back into the country—not through the front door, but hand-in-hand with Reliance, India’s most powerful corporate giant. This return, marketed as a “strategic revival,” turned out to be more of a controlled experiment gone

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A Loom, A Legacy, and a Padma Shri: Farooq Ahmad Mir’s Journey of Reviving Kashmir’s Kani Shawls

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In the snow-capped silence of Kashmir, amidst the valleys where history sleeps in pashmina folds, one man has spent six decades weaving not just shawls—but the soul of a tradition. Farooq Ahmad Mir, a humble master weaver from Srinagar, has now been conferred with the Padma Shri Award, one of India’s highest civilian honors, for

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Weaving Identity: Meghalaya’s Ryndia and Khasi Handloom Earns the GI Tag

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Another proud chapter in India’s rich textile heritage. In a long-overdue recognition of cultural legacy and craftsmanship, Meghalaya’s iconic handloom products — Ryndia and Khasi textiles — have officially been granted the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This historic development doesn’t just protect a traditional artform; it redefines the roadmap for indigenous handloom economies. 📍

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Reweaving the Future: Delhi’s Bold Move to Retain Youth in Handloom Education

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A Stitch in Time for the Next Generation In a powerful signal of support for India’s traditional crafts, the Delhi Government has stepped up to double down on its commitment to nurturing the next generation of handloom talent. From the 2025–26 academic session, students at the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Jodhpur, will see

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