Is intensive livestock production responsible for emerging infectious diseases
It is high time we recognise the connection between people, animals, plants and their shared environment
How the COVID-19 pandemic is impelling big corporates for an ethical reset in India
Care and sensitivity towards stakeholders and society at large are going to be crucial for businesses to survive, earn trust and thrive in the …
WHO finally gives emergency use nod for Covaxin
Those administered indigenous Indian vaccine against COVID-19 can now travel abroad unhindred
As told to Parliament (September 19, 2020): 51 coal projects okayed since last year
All that was discussed in the Houses through the day
Are vaccines already helping contain COVID-19? Early signs say yes, but mutations will be challenging
Infection rates have declined in countries that have inoculated a large share of the population
Hesitancy, logistical challenges behind low turnout at vaccination camps in West Bengal
State is vaccinating health workers beyond the online list generated by Co-WIN app to attain target
Life or livelihood: COVID-19 second wave puts up tough choice for Himachal farmers
Farmers caught between life and livelihood as second wave coincides with the year’s only farming season
India starts COVID-19 vaccination drive; Modi calls doubts over vaccine ‘propaganda’
Prime Minsiter urges people to not drop caution even after being vaccinated
How to avoid infection after a COVID-19 death – an Ebola response veteran explains
Preventing transmission when handling the deceased is achieved by ‘contact precautions’
Coronavirus: Country comparisons are pointless unless we account for these biases in testing
When statistics are communicated at press conferences or in the media, their limitations should be explained and any relevance to the individual …
COVID-19: Animal advocates want illegal pet, meat marts shut
Five organisations write to Union health ministry, urging action in the wake of novel coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19: Kerala fights hunger — several steps at a time
From community kitchens to low-cost hotels under Kudumbashree, the state takes several measures to ensure nobody goes hungry
Bihar meat-sellers rue drop in Holi sales amid coronavirus rumours
The animal husbandry ministry has been trying to dispel rumours connecting meat-eating and virus outbreak
COVID-19: WHO raises risk level for world to ‘very high’
Global stock markets plunged on February 28 amid fears of a pandemic as the disease spread to 53 countries
Revealed: Protein ‘spike’ that lets novel coronavirus pierce, invade human cells
Knowing the structure of the virus’s spike protein gives us crucial information about exactly how the virus infects host cells
COVID-19: Egypt, South Africa, Algeria at highest risk in Africa
Labs ill-equipped, health systems lack isolation and quarantine facilities: Lancet paper
Novel coronavirus outbreak not a pandemic: WHO
It is only an epidemic with multiple foresides as most cases are concentrated in China, says UN body
How MGNREGA helps revive village infra, increase employment in Haryana
Villagers gain employment through the job guarantee scheme, used as a means to revive rural infrastructure like reservoirs, cattle sheds
Migration reduces transmission of pathogens between species: UN Report
The migration behaviours of several species is changing because of man-made factors like climate change and habitat loss
COVID-19, other crises prove existence of several epidemiological transitions
The global spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has created grave fear for people in countries that are already affected by …
COVID-19: Reverse migration sparks concern for Punjab’s paddy season
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh asked the Union government to allow labourers and cardholders under MGNREGA scheme to work in farm operations
Food wrappers overtake cigarette butts as beach litter: Report
A record 4,771,602 food wrappers picked up in a single day by 943,195 volunteers of environmental advocacy group Ocean Conservancy across …
Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance: A strong EC Act is still needed
The ordinance does not expressly define ‘extraordinary circumstances’: Such legislative ambiguity makes one question the entire …
The IMF’s $4 bln loan for South Africa: The pros, cons and potential pitfalls
The most important benefit is that South Africa is getting $4.2 billion at about 1.1 per cent interest. This is a very cheap source of funds
International Albinism Awareness Day celebrates those with rare genetic condition
‘Made To Shine’ — the chosen theme for this year’s International Albinism Awareness Day — celebrates the …