A new child needs to be enrolled in school every 2 seconds to meet 2030 target: UNESCO

There are now 250 million children not enrolled in school, compared to 244 million in 2021

Ideas India

The book celebrates bold enterprises of ordinary Indians

World Bank lendings

Right medicine?

Doubts are raised over the efficacy of two herbal medicines for asthma

A land in turmoil

An assessment of environmental degradation must preclude rebuilding of Afghanistan

Not a dead society yet

India home to 28% of world’s poor: Human Development Index 2019

While the country has lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2005 and 2015, it still accounts for a large number of the world’s &…

Land restoration target revised to 26 mln ha: Experts call for strategy overhaul

Due caution must be exercised in setting standards and policies for restoration of degraded lands, say experts

Global economy to grow slightly in 2016: World Bank

Global economic activity will see 2.9 per cent growth this year as per a report, slightly higher than 2.4 per cent in 2015

Bhopal becomes first Indian city to track progress towards meeting SDGs

Bhopal Municipal Corporation, UN-Habitat, others collaborate for voluntary local reviews to track the progress towards the 2030 Agenda  

Himalayan plunder: Why Sikkim geologists fear Joshimath-like disasters

Sikkim, also in eastern Himalayas, is plagued by unchecked development & lacks strong civil society to voice concerns

Human development index: India climbs one spot to 130

Rising economic inequalities and wide gender gap don’t let India achieve a faster ascent among 189 countries

Does civil society activism fit in with electoral politics?

Many activists took part in the recent elections. Has their participation in electoral politics exposed civil society activism to state repression?

World Bank gets jittery

As bank gears up for competition, it may further dilute environmental safeguard policies

Here come the "number-crunchers"

India's attempts at developing supercomputers have not only paid off, they have sparked intense competition.

Nurture nature

To achieve economic growth and poverty alleviation, it is imperative to constantly replenish environmental resources

Changing colours

After blindly destroying much of their forest cover, people in Anantapur district attempt to reclaim their barren lands

More funds for watershed programmes

Allocation increased from Rs 3,050 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 5,387 crore

Land acquisition, rehabilitation bills cater to corporate interests

Meltdown

Till a couple of decades ago Bangalore was a sleepy city -- running to the rhythm of old trading networks and retired people taking their evening …

Will future cities be friendly?

Urbanisation is not just about infrastructure but also social cohesion

Court questions sealing relief law

Delhi to explain how the law is relevant to the Capital’s planned development

Interview: Popatrao Pawar, sarpanch, Hivre Bazar

Largesse too little

Masdar in UAE goes all green