Labour losses due to rising heat: India among the most affected, finds study
Economic losses associated with lost productivity can reach up to $1.6 trillion annually if warming exceeds an additional 2°C relative to the …
Over 390 species of sharks, rays, chimaera in danger of extinction: Study
Overfishing, the biggest threat, is compounded by loss and degradation of habitat, pollution as well as climate change
Climate change threatens livelihood of 70% in Mozambique: WFP
Broken rainfall patterns, droughts a threat to agriculture
International Women’s day: How Telangana’s women farm hands turned farmers
The concept of group farming in not new in the state but it had majorly been out of practice for some years now
India at the center of world energy stage, will experience gains: IEA director
The report stated that as China moves towards a service-based economy, India could pivot its growth in the energy sector
How Gandhi ‘mainstreamed’ peace, sustainability and empathy
Instead of just aspiring, some goals critical to humanity can be achieved only by embedding them in our daily thoughts and actions
Airports globally saved 320,000 tonnes CO2 in 2018
Three Indian airports are rated carbon neutral under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme
Will Trump’s trade war with China ever end?
It has become increasingly clear that the trade war is hurting the economies of both countries. Neither will emerge from this conflict unscathed.
IUCN's new Red List reports alarming decline in global freshwater fish species
According to the body, the world's freshwater fish species are undergoing a silent decline
Regulations on shisham trade hit rosewood artisans
The reason for the dip, claims India, is the decision to include the entire Dalbergia genus under Appendix II of CITES
Climate caveats
Without the switch to renewable energy, CO2 emissions would have been 50 per cent higher in the world; that's great, but not enough
Sailing against the tides
India’s first and only licensed fisher-woman, Rekha Karthikeyan, has achieved this feat after challenging many social norms and beliefs
Yoga works on every part of your body: Poonam Bali
Yoga supplements and compliments mainline treatment in case of lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure
International Court rejects case against India on nuclear disarmament
The ICJ observed that there is no legal dispute between the Marshall Islands and India on the issue of nuclear disarmament
Global state of access to cancer care presents a grim picture
Thirty-six nations do not have radiotherapy facilities to treat cancer. In India, 25 per cent of radiotherapy machines are older than 30 years …
Unusually warm summers cause glacial melt in Tajikistan
Over 600 people have been displaced due to mud flows and floods caused by the glacial melt
Women’s Day can be special when women are safe
We need a special national police force and sustained public campaign to avert a potentially explosive situation
Democracy or dependance
Will the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) be able to deliver on its promises?
Safe food?
The draft bill promises to be transparent. Yet, the Food Authority has a lot of discretion in this respect
Russell-Einstein Manifesto, ICJ case and Rainbow Warrior bombing: Remembering humanity
Anniversaries of the three events provide inspiration to consider roles of science, law and diplomacy to advance peace, security and nuclear …
Number of Alzheimer's patients grossly underestimated
Global agency revises the estimate for people with dementia from 36 million to 44 million
Japan leads opposition to establishing marine sanctuary for whales
Proposal for a sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean has been repeatedly submitted to the International Whaling Commission in recent years, but …
Controversial deep sea mining negotiations showed progress, but many disagreements among member states remain
States’ proposals not included in consolidated text, while mining contractors’ proposals accepted; covered items not cleared
The squabble of nations
Cloudy dispute settlement mechanism
Ripples across the border
