Two in every five schools in the world do not provide children with soap and water, say the WHO and UNICEF
COVID-19: Fewer tests a bane for Bengal, warn health experts
International Youth Day: These young change-makers are transforming Hyderabad
Coronavirus update: EU leaders reach landmark deal on COVID-19
Wanted: An urban equivalent of MGNREGA
Such a programme is the need of the hour not only as a measure to revive the urban economy now, but also to mitigate any further shocks to …
Oxford scientists: These are final steps we’re taking to get our coronavirus vaccine approved
The vaccine is being evaluated in these different regions and populations of the world to ensure that results of the trial are ‘…
Eyes on the world — drones change our point of view and our truths
It’s true that drones are vision machines: They loiter in the air with a persistent eye on the ground, beaming back imagery to their …
Good news stories from Vietnam’s second wave — from dragon fruit burgers to mask ATMs
Throughout the first and second waves, Vietnamese business people and ordinary citizens have been coming up with innovative ways to respond to …
COVID-19 to push 47 mln women to poverty, widen gender gap: Report
To close the gender inequality, $48 billion will be needed, with this number potentially increasing if governments either act too late or …
COVID-19 disrupted half of 25 key health services globally: WHO report
Immunisation-outreach services were the most hit (70%), while non-communicable diseases diagnosis and treatment was the second-most impacted (69%)
Coronavirus update: Scientists criticise Russia’s vaccine announcement
The ‘Sputnik V’ vaccine has not undergone large trials to test its safety and efficacy, warn scientists
Coronavirus update: India adds more than 50,000 cases for first time
Third ‘unlock’ phase guidelines issued to relax restrictions from the nationwide lockdown, large public gatherings remain banned
Lockdown, relax, repeat: How cities across the globe are going back to coronavirus restrictions
While there are increasing examples of a return to some lockdown measures, there are no examples demonstrating the success of a second lockdown&…
India’s COVID-19 vaccine: Study investigators say August 15 deadline unachievable
Indian Council of Medical research suggests a month’s time to complete three phases, global experiments taking months
Coronavirus update: A million cases in India and counting
Record number of cases for the third day in a row Only US, Brazil have a higher tally India’s testing rate 2nd-lowest among countries …
Novel coronavirus detected in sewage in India: Study
However, researchers found no viral genome in treated samples of the sites where the virus was detected in untreated wastewater
Old data kept those in need away from PDS amid COVID-19 lockdown: Report
More than 100 organisations carrying our food relief efforts need financial support, faced challenges in feeding the poor
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डाउन टू अर्थ, हिंदी पत्रिका छठे वर्ष में प्रवेश कर चुकी ह…
सितंबर तक देश में बेकार हो सकती हैं लाखों कोविड-19 वैक्सीन
केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय ने 28 जून, 2022 को बताया कि राज्…
A post-pandemic world is unlikely to focus on meeting need over human greed
On what grounds do the optimists look to a future in which social justice, environmental sustainability and reduced inequality are prioritised?
Coronavirus Update: India records highest single-day testing
Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah tests positive for novel coronavirus
COVID-19: Bats’ immune system, longevity offer clues for treatment, says study
Bats’ immune systems have mechanisms to control inflammation, a mainstay of disease and ageing
कोविड-19 महामारी : अब एक साल बाद एक सताई हुई पीढ़ी
कोरोना विषाणु से पैदा हुई एक वैश्विक महामारी ने कई अनदे…
श्मशान घाट से ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट: भोपाल में जलती चिताएं खोल रही हैं सरकारी आंकड़ों की पोल
डाउन टू अर्थ ने कोरोनावायरस संक्रमण की वजह से मध्यप्रदे…
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माता-पिता को इस बात का डर है कि स्कूलों में बच्चों को कोर…