World population touches 7 billion
Ten billionth baby likely by end of the century if population growth continues at current rate
COVID-19 impact pushes India’s $5 trillion dream 3 yrs farther
Policymakers must focus equally on all 3 sectors: Agriculture, industry, services
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Energy access goals need greater effort in post-COVID-19 world: Report
Report calls SDG 7 progress of last few years regarding access to electricity insufficient; says pandemic will make things worse
Cost of climate change grossly underestimated: Nicholas Stern
Latest report by eminent economist criticises current climate change models for not adequately reflecting the science of climate change and its …
Obituary: Ashish Bose, a man who counted
India’s foremost demographer had a lively interest in a host of societal issues, specially the state of the aam aadmi
India growth story marred by disturbing inequity
68th Round of NSSO makes it amply clear that the wave of economic growth has not percolated down from the 0.003 per cent of population of ruling …
Grim news on jobs front for women
About nine million women went out of the job market in the rural areas between 2009-10 and 2011-12, a grim facet of the employment crisis in …
'Contract farming and PPP can rev agricultural economy'
Industry, experts say investments and policy changes are needed
Push to include access to energy in UN development goals
Speakers at a consultative meeting in Delhi call for finding sustainable and affordable technological solutions for making energy accessible to …
Antibacterial resistance: Don't compromise
The only way to combat antibiotic resistance is to keep the environment clean
Bichitrapur and Kirtania ports will endanger Olive Ridleys
Odisha forest department says ship movement will disturb turtle habitat