Author: Anjali Roongta

The Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17 goals which cover everything from poverty elimination to gender quality and better infrastructure, that were deemed important to sustainable development. With less than five years left for us to reach 2030, which is when we aimed to reach said SDGs, India has reached a new milestone. Driven by better healthcare according to some and a move towards sustainability according to others, we have finally managed to break into the top 100 countries to show progress towards the SDG aims. As President Murmur said, sustainability isn’t just a word, it’s a need.…

Delicious in Dungeon is a new anime that has been adapted by Netflix. The story follows a party of adventurers who are trying to rescue a fallen party member, Falin, from a dragon’s belly before she’s fully digested. Yes, a secondary fantasy world where death isn’t as permanent for dungeon seekers, it seems. Empowered by a comforting art style, complex and moving characters that will soon feel like long time friends, and a found family dynamic, this cozy fantasy is the perfect show for monsoons. The group we follow in the anime is soon joined by Senshi- a dwarf with…

Fast fashion is one of the top three polluting industries on the planet, and the rise of weekly micro-trends is just making it worse. As a response to this, many countries are taking measures to combat textile waste, and French senators backed what can be a game-changing law. Not only are they proposing consumers be given more information about the clothes they’re buying, this encouraging transperancy in the supply chain, but no longer can fast fashion be advertised on the same scale as before. Moreover, it encourages reuse and upcycling, something that the European Parliament has already agreed on. Following…

India is a land rich with craft and art, especially when it comes to our textiles. From khadi to handloom to chickenkari, we have a wide variety of handmade craft and textiles, which can add a touch of elegance to many an outfit. The government too is pushing the works of women artisans, and people are finally walking up to the magic of Indian textiles and Indian artisans. Hence, we at NB News are determined to help you stay atop your fashion game, decided to share some sustainable brands that support Indian craftspeople, textiles, and Indian local production. Tamarind Chutney…

PhD holders are applying for peon jobs. Youngsters told solar training has jobs, only to find themselves unemployed. State governments tackle unemployment by replacing unemployed youth with aspirational youth. Brain drain through difficult paths. These statements, while anecdotal, paint a picture of the youth employment crisis in India, and it’s not pretty. The job landscape is in a period of shift, with automation being one of the major reasons, alongside the sheer number of applicants for any job. This is a given, because we are the most populated country in the world despite having only 2.3% of the land area.…

The early 2000s were marked with the fear of a population explosion where we constantly were told that the world is overpopulated. Overpopulation made regular headlines and family planning was encouraged widely, sometimes even extremely. Now, the tables seem to have turned and we hear fears of aging populations, a population collapse, and falling fertility rates. In Japan and Korea, we are seeing this become a reality and now countries like Russia are encouraging childbirth via banning “child-free propaganda,” while others are offering financial incentives to couples who have kids. In India, too, we see politicians encouraging people to have…

The job landscape is rapidly changing, what with automation, climate change, increasing digital access, and the move to more aspirational lifestyles for many. Now we are facing jobs where adaptability and upskilling have become survival tools. As a fresher, this can make one hesitate while going for traditional or even creative careers, wondering whether this job will even be there in half a decade. As such, many want to focus on job sectors that are growing and show potential to rapidly keep scaling. The fastest growing job sectors in 2025 in India According to a report from the World Economic…

In the last millennium, the conversation around sustainable development and climate change has become front and centre. As such, there are several solutions that have come up in different sectors to combat climate change and imagine what a post-climate solutions world looks like. Whether it be Solar Punk, an artistic and literary movement, or Green Capitalism, which sees the world go on as normal except everything is cleaner and greener, it is worth looking at some of the proposed solutions to this existential threat that we are currently living in. While not exactly a solution to climate change, solar punk…

There are rapid changes happening in the job market in India. Whether it be the “growing” demand for green jobs, the disillusionment of the youth with promises of such jobs, or the introduction of AI, the job landscape in India is changing. Hence, today we look at what the future can hold for workers in India. Blue Collar Workers Blue collar workers in India are likely to be safe from AI in 2027 if YouTube channel Full Disclosure is to be believed. While other reports have shown that sectors like manufacturing will be hit the hardest by AI, other sectors…

Recent advances in AI have seen large changes across sectors in available jobs. Some experts on YouTube like Full Disclosure have divided the work landscape into four sectors, to see who’s most likely to be affected by AI. The crème of the crop in highly skilled industries will, of course, retain their jobs, especially if these are industries which require a human touch. Those doing blue collar jobs that are low on skills are also safe for a while, but those with skill based jobs that don’t require a lot of specialisation will see opportunities diminish. Even worse off will…