Former Senior Reporter, Down To Earth
‘Diabetes reduces employment chances, especially of men’
Study on economic burden of type II diabetes says two-thirds of all new cases of diabetes reported in low- and middle-income countries, such as …
Maternal mortality: India likely to miss MDG target
Infant mortality in India is higher than that of neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal
‘India should lead way in clean cook stoves’
Experts draw attention to high child mortality and morbidity among women and children because of inefficient cook stoves
Almost half of world’s population exposed to indoor air pollution
Experts highlight the hazards of indoor air pollution; call for urgent shift to clean cooking fuel
The extent of India’s energy poverty
More than 80 million households in India lack access to electricity; about 75 million of these are in rural areas
New draft proposes stringent guidelines for drug trials in India
Clinical trial sites to have adequate infrastructure, facilities and documented procedures
Amid fresh leaks, Fukushima plant gets ‘robustness’ certificate
Contamination levels in the recent leak were 70 times greater than the levels recorded in the already-contaminated area
Doctors pen a book to expose medical malpractices in India
Nearly 80 whistleblowers who have come together against unethical practices will now encourage more doctors to join the movement
India falls short of achieving increased power generation capacity
Government pins hopes on private investment in renewable energy sector by offering fiscal and financial incentives
Experts disappointed with budgetary allocation to renewables
There has been a 46.8 per cent decrease in gross budgetary support for renewable energy ministry, they say
Nuclear shield for MNCs
The new Indo-US agreement protects American companies from being held liable for nuclear accidents
Shifting care
Proposed national health policy favours private sector, reluctant to increase public health expenditure
India needs to invest in clean energy to meet targets
Industry says announcement of loans and performance-based incentives in budget will invigorate sector
Okhla waste-to-energy plant will be closed, assures Arvind Kejriwal
Aggrieved residents meet Delhi chief minister with the list of violations by the plant owned by the Jindal group
AAP government announces free water, cheap electricity for Delhi residents
But conditions apply. Households consuming more than 20,000 litres water or 400 units of power will have to pay fulll charges
Jan Dhan Yojana: the fineprint Modi did not disclose
Kin of accident victim denied insurance amount for not using RuPay debit card and carrying out at least one financial transaction
Antibiotic for superbugs
Teixobactin, the first antibiotic announced in decades, successfully treats mice infected with superbug Staphylococcus aureus
Right diagnosis, wrong pills
While the Centre has rightfully recognised medical devices as a separate category for policy making, its decision to allow 100 per cent foreign …
Has Modi succumbed US’ pressure on patents?
Prime minister’s statement, agreeing to implement recommendations of India-US joint working group on intellectual property, would make …
Gilead expands hepatitis C licensing pacts with Indian companies
New programme introduces coercion and policing upon medical providers and may result in treatment interruptions for patients
Indo-US nuclear deal: what happens to NPCIL’s right to sue suppliers?
US had been demanding dilution of provisions that allow nuclear plant operator to sue suppliers for a sum up to Rs 1,500 crore
India-US close to breakthrough on nuclear deal
Insurance pool may be set up as cover against liability to US companies constructing reactors in India
Modi, Obama seal nuclear agreement deal
Breakthrough deal made within framework of India’s liability law; US waives off condition to track nuclear material provided by it to India
Obama visit: civil society appeals to Modi not to succumb to US pressure on IP laws
US actions jeopardise India’s pro-poor patent laws that promote generic drugs production, says online global petition
India denies Gilead patent for hepatitis C drug, sofosbuvir
Companies that have not signed any licence agreement with US pharma giant are now free to produce generic versions of the drug