Hanan Zaffar

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Hanan Zaffar

The rise of ‘Frankenstein’ laptops in New Delhi’s repair marketsIn a dimly lit, cluttered workshop in Delhi’s Nehru Place, the air hums with the sound of whirring drills and the crackle of soldering irons. Sushil Prasad, a 35-year-old technician, wipes the sweat off his brow as he carefully pieces together the guts of an old laptop. It is a daily ritual — …

1 month ago | ijnet.org | Hanan Zaffar

Over the past decade, India’s media landscape has undergone a significant transformation: increasingly, freelancers are at the forefront of critical independent reporting while mainstream media aligns itself with state narratives. "In the late 1990s and early 2000s, we saw an explosion of media outlets," said Mohammad Reyaz, media expert, former journalist and assistant professor of communications at Aliah University. "There was diversity [and] a plurality of voices.

Dec 3, 2024 | ijnet.org | Hanan Zaffar

Sameer Roy* remembers vividly the excitement of joining a prominent Indian newsroom in New Delhi about five years ago, upon graduating from a prestigious journalism school. At first the newsroom seemed like a space that valued journalistic independence and integrity. But Roy soon began to witness a discernible shift.

Nov 27, 2024 | india.mongabay.com | Hanan Zaffar

Residents of India’s urban areas are cultivating crops on rooftops, balconies, and vacant lots, which is quietly leading to an urban farming movement. Research shows that urban agriculture on a small scale can alleviate environmental issues such as air pollution and the urban heat island effect. To protect their plants from extreme temperatures, urban farmers are experimenting with shade netting and drip irrigation.

Oct 28, 2024 | dw.com | Danish Pandit |Hanan Zaffar

Danish Pandit | Hanan Zaffar10/29/2024October 29, 2024In India's Punjab state, where farms sustain families, pesticides are poisoning local residents. Farmers and their families face chronic health problems and lack of access to medical care.