Land grab fallout

Scramble to buy land in foreign countries to grow more food leaves more people hungry

Agriculture becomes casualty of Syrian war, incurs losses worth US$18 billion

Agriculture is a crucial safety net in the rural areas, and its loss may increase internal and external migration

Political turmoil in 2016 can be traced back to 2008 financial crisis

Here is a highlight of key political and economic developments across the globe in 2016 and a look at future prospects

Africa has witnessed massive population displacements

Africa has more countries affected by displacement than any other continent or region, and was home to more than 15 million internally displaced …

Conflicts, drought push up food needs

The number of nations in need of food aid increased to 37 from 34 in March this year. Papua New Guinea, Haiti and Nigeria have entered the list …

Everything you need to know about the man-animal conflict

What makes animals stray into human habitations? With the Centre permitting states to cull animals declared as vermin, we explore some of the …

World Health Assembly agrees to new ‘Health Emergencies Programme’

Programme aimed at providing rapid and comprehensive support to countries and communities for tackling crises hazardous to human health

A grand water helpline

the timing, and background, of the recently concluded 3rd World Water Forum in Japan ensured that water be seen through the lens of conflict. …

Mount Abu notification sparks protests

Essar gets Bailadila prospecting lease

Oil survey in Assam will endanger biodiversity, affect people

Spotlight Orissa

How UCIL got people's nod to its lease

FIR against dam activists

Devsari hearing postponed

"Tribal leaders are mere pawns in politics"

Tribal activist C K Janu speaks on adivasi issues and the Muthanga controversy

"Non-tribals need to be educated about tribals"

Veteran anthropologist B K ROY BURMAN in conversation with SOPAN JOSHI

Rewa tribals suffer high handedness

Tipaimukh dam project stalled

Ministers fight over funding National Rainfed Area Authority

A year after Kalinganagar firing, tribal India refuses to shine

Landless people encroach upon private estate in Kerala

Karnataka fast tracks power plant

Four murders and a power plant

Natural allies

See the light