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The Adani solar case, which triggered global scrutiny and political debate, may be moving towards resolution as settlement talks gain pace after nearly two years of legal proceedings. ✍️ Arathi E.A. trib.al/mt4sxi4

Is India’s economy facing deeper pressure than it appears? With capital flight, rising oil prices and a weakening rupee, concerns are growing over India’s external vulnerabilities and widening current account deficit. ✍️ Rahul Menon trib.al/M07cd09

India’s labour market shows improving employment trends, rising women’s participation and higher salaried jobs, but challenges around skills, gender gaps and youth employment continue to persist. ✍️ Phalasha Nagpal trib.al/dncK0Xm

The toll of structural adjustments on the global South and a case for accountability ✍🏼 @AreenaArora trib.al/UN7lgB0

Addressing India’s electrical fire risks ✍🏼Kalyan Mangalapalli trib.al/6BNQsw3

India’s waste crisis has become an environmental emergency. Can a centralised, one-size-fits-all framework truly solve a problem rooted in local realities, or is stronger federalism and local accountability the real answer? ✍️ K. Ashok Vardhan Shetty trib.al/YDiNI3Y

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What is India’s first orbital data centre satellite? ✍️@neutranino trib.al/cCDpaSQ

What is the Governor’s role in government formation? ✍️Rangarajan R. trib.al/BtylB5F

What measures are needed to address Delhi’s heat crisis? ✍️Suksham Tanu,Amir Hyder Khan trib.al/QWEU93V

Explained | What is hantavirus? What happened on the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius early this month? How does hantavirus spread? What are the symptoms and treatment options? How concerned should the public be? ✍️ @athiraelssajo trib.al/ROJsv1v

Explained | Can India’s first orbital data centre satellite make space-based AI computing a reality? ✍️@neutranino trib.al/Ui4OsLv

How does Kerala plan to tackle oil spill hazards? ✍🏼 G. Krishna Kumar trib.al/KsGYeTB

Scope of legal fiction in party mergers ✍🏼V. Venkatesan trib.al/1HdMyil

#Explained | What is #Karnataka’s new gig worker grievance system? ✍️@elizabethshilpa trib.al/yyqtXyP

In a fragmented energy market, India’s edge lies not in self-sufficiency but in optionality. ✍🏼 Deepanshu Mohan trib.al/sS2FY2T

#Explained | Did the Prime Minister’s broadcast violate MCC? What does Part VII say about using public resources? How does election law treat such appeals? Can public broadcasters be used for campaign messaging? V. Venkatesan explains. trib.al/53O8wT4

Explained | Voting is over. Across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, West Bengal, and Assam, the big question now is: who wins? With counting of votes set to begin on May 4, here’s a closer look at how the process is done in India — step by step. trib.al/zRrfmBl

Can relocating Pablo Escobar’s hippos to Anant Ambani’s Vantara solve Colombia’s problem? ✍️@neutranino trib.al/rk5v0hN

What did the U.S. Supreme Court change in Louisiana? ✍️@vargheseKgeorge trib.al/7nmEAta