There are lots of British Indians in the fray in this year’s general election, many of them Sikhs but few have a profile as unique as Nadia Whittome. The youngest MP (when she was elected) in the House of Commons – Baby of the House so to speak – is one of the few Queer … Read more
Employees at Citigroup’s New York headquarters are facing multiple indignities. Not only does a growing contingent now have to be back in office full time, but to get to their desks, they must walk through a throng of protestors who have been camped outside the bank for much of June. Activists are calling the campaign … Read more
This game-changing jurisprudence, recognizing protection against the adverse impacts of climate change as worthy of being considered a fundamental human right, came days before a similar ruling by Europe’s top human rights court that the Swiss government had violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do enough to combat climate change. In … Read more
Unlike the western markets where green technologies often come at a premium, India offers a green discount, creating an economic incentive that is hard to ignore, a top executive at LeapFrog Investments, a private equity firm looking to deploy $500 million in green solutions in Asia and Africa, told Mint. This green discount, as opposed … Read more