The IMF’s $4 bln loan for South Africa: The pros, cons and potential pitfalls

The most important benefit is that South Africa is getting $4.2 billion at about 1.1 per cent interest. This is a very cheap source of funds

Wildlife during a pandemic: The other side of the coin

Instances of wild animals entering urban landscapes were reported the world over. But was everything about the lockdown hunky-dory for them?

Coronavirus update: India adds more than 47,000 cases

Chinese doctor alleges authorities covered up the initial scale of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan

COVID-19: 10,000 health workers infected in Africa, says WHO

South Africa, one of the five countries most affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, accounted for 35 per cent of the …

COVID-19: A well-functioning healthcare system is the need of the hour

India needs to revisit the past, think twice about healthcare conditions and fill the gaps to combat the present crisis

Simply put: Cow in time of COVID-19

It’s easy to judge. But some people really can’t wear a mask

While we all adjust to wearing masks in public, it is important we try to assume as little as possible about others based on whether they’…

India’s mysterious diseases: Why are they happening?

The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme is not working as it was conceptualised, say experts

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 20-24, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week

Book Digest: Tracing world order from 2008 financial crisis to COVID-19, Shaheen Bagh and more

From stories of climate crisis to women-led movement for equal rights, DTE tracks new, contemporary books on environment and development from …

Chloroquine does not inhibit SARS-CoV-2 spread in human lung cells: Study

The drug stops the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 in African green monkey kidney cells, but is ineffective in human lung cells

Cipla set to launch repurposed drug Favipiravir for COVID-19: CSIR

An off-patent anti-viral, Favipiravir was originally discovered by Fujifilm group, Japan and has shown promise in treatment of COVID-19

Coronavirus lockdown reduced seismic activity around the world — new study

These changes correlated with independent estimates of the reduction in human activity

Simply Put: COVID-19 and our roots

Can MGNREGA cushion the COVID-19 lockdown blow for Moradabad’s returning villagers

There is a sharp rise in demand for work under MGNREGA in Moradabad and other districts of the state

Malnourished, under-weight children in India can increase by more than 4 mln: Study

The COVID-19 pandemic can contribute to food shocks that make children more prone to malnourishment

Cyclones, locust attacks: Climate disasters, COVID-19 pose dual challenge in South Asia

From flash floods in Pakistan to cyclone in Bay of Bengal, climate-related disasters have compounded COVID-19 crisis in South Asia 

Simply Put: COVID-19 and MGNREGA - Watch where you go

COVID-19: Fewer tests a bane for Bengal, warn health experts

Only 7,261 tests per million were conducted in West Bengal; only Bihar, Jharkhand, UP and Telangana lag behind

COVID-19: The pandemic of inequality

Nobody is sure when this defining point of the pandemic would be declared over

COVID-19: A lab for Covid-related laws

A new portal by UN agencies collates laws enacted by over 190 countries related to current pandemic