The Union government has initiated the process of taking back the land leased to the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club nearly 98 years ago, citing the urgent need for “strengthening and securing Defence infrastructure” and other critical public-interest projects. The development has triggered widespread debate over heritage preservation, government authority, public land use, defence security, colonial-era lease laws, and the future of one of Delhi’s most iconic institutions. Loca

A major new scientific review titled “Planetary Health Check 2025” has revealed a deeply concerning reality: seven out of the nine planetary boundaries have now been breached. For the first time, the planetary boundary for ocean acidification has also crossed the safe operating limit. This means several of Earth’s critical life-support systems are moving dangerously close to irreversible tipping points, threatening ecosystems, biodiversity, climate stability, food security, f