Malaria vaccine: India needs it too, say experts
Countries in Africa registered 94 per cent of all malaria cases and deaths that took place globally in 2019; India saw the largest drop …
Few takers for Bihar’s revised COVID-19 death toll
Most experts say the government did not count deaths of people at homes, in ambulances, private hospitals and rural areas
Indian economy will be hit hard by rising heat: Global report
By 2030, the average loss in daylight working hours could put between 2.5% and 4.5% of the GDP at risk annually
First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world's poor
This may push the international development community to reduce investments on increasing access and affordability of animal source foods
Road accidents keep rising, more so in low-income countries: WHO
India has curbed traffic crashes, but casualties remain high, says Global Satus Report on road safety
Is India ready to face the silent disaster?
Heat waves are likely to increase by up to 30 times by 2100; the government needs to focus on the most vulnerable population, including the poor, …
Summer agony in monsoon season: heat wave persists in several states
Strong westerly winds are flowing in from north India in the absence of monsoon current, thus, increasing both minimum and maximum teperatures
India could see 200-fold increase in heat wave exposure by 2100: study
When it comes to frequency of severe heat waves in India, there could be a 75-fold increase by 2100 under business-as-usual scenario
Widow denied ration starves to death in Jharkhand's Garhwa
The victim's family was denied their monthly entitlement of 25 kg of grains under the National Food Security Act for three months
Around 20 tigers poached in Corbett national park in last two years: wildlife warden
The number of confirmed cases of tiger poaching in Uttarakhand has been the highest in the country
The flu is back
Swine flu cases in Gujarat have crossed 7,000 with 492 deaths. Worse, health experts fear a major outbreak in the state this winter
Fourth starvation death in a family in Jharkhand
Supreme Court had directed state to ensure proper care to the surviving family members 11 years ago
Elephant Task Force report: 10 years of a progressive policy that nobody talks about now
The report laid out a solid, actionable and progressive framework for elephant conservation, with innovative changes in governance, increased …
Run-up to World Rhino Day 2023: Poaching, climate change & habitat loss threaten global population
African and Indonesian rhinos are critically endangered and near threatened
50 million a step away from starvation: Civil society seeks urgent funds
Non-governmental organisations wrote a letter to global leaders urging support
Swift surveillance helped Ghana end Marburg outbreak: WHO
Two people died of the disease since the beginning of the outbreak on July 17, 2022
Dengue cases see a rise all over India
Cases of vector-borne diseases go up with onset of monsoon
Ambient air pollution behind recurring economic losses in Ethiopia, Ghana and Rwanda: UNEP
Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 million deaths across Africa in 2019
COVID-19: Why are cases rising in Kerala?
Measures that would keep the virus away are still not clear
Fighting rhino poaching in India, CSI-style
A tool developed in South Africa could help catch poachers in India
Three die of suspected swine flu in Hyderabad
The toll has reached 13 in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in this year
Extreme weather events impact global river water quality: Study
Long-term or multi-decadal climate change has led to increasing water temperatures and algae levels
Nigeria has Africa’s highest malaria death rate — progress is being made, but it’s not enough
Nigeria’s environment is a favourable one in which mosquitoes – the malaria vector – can thrive
Several experimental drugs being tested in Congo to halt Ebola
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have approved the drugs to treat people infected with Ebola even as conflict continues in the area
Dutch invention dubbed the world’s largest vacuum cleaner for outside air
It is capable of filtering out 100 per cent of fine particles and 95 per cent of ultra-fine particles