Umbilical Discord

An estimated 8,000 babies are born with neural defects every year in Rajasthan. Most of them die within a few months of birth. They are lucky. …

Beyond The Billion

If post-Independence leaders of India had ensured full literacy, a solution would have been in sight for a lot of problems. Population, for one. …

Passive neighbour

India remains indifferent as China builds dams on upper reaches of Brahmaputra  

Pilgrims discounted

Uttarakhand is still vulnerable to a disaster like last year's because of unregulated tourism

The blind watchdog

What does it all add up to?

Cumulative environmental impact of 745 projects

Act before vicious cycle sets in

Without a grazing policy the goat economy can go bust

Losing count

Sperm density is reducing in the US and Europe, says a new analysis of 101 studies

Relocating lions

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Grazing concerns

Over-grazing is leading to the degradation of pasture lands

After 25 years of trying, why aren’t we environmentally sustainable yet?

New research, looking at dozens of unsuccessful policies, has uncovered the basic elements of failure

Joshimath Sinking: Preparations for Char Dham Yatra begin; locals still clueless about permanent rehabilitation

Reports by eight central technical institutes behind the cause for the crisis in the holy town not released to public yet.