How have dams increased disasters in the Himalayas?
One report shows that hydropower projects act as force multipliers when cloudbursts happen close to them
Wheat crisis: Will the February heat cause a steep decline in output this year?
This season, early seeding of wheat in October was promoted among farmers to escape the heat in March. However, the high temperatures began even …
Western Disturbances: Reason for the temperature spikes in North India this February
The primary reason for the early onset of heat over northwest India is the lack of strong western disturbances
Marburg Virus disease outbreak declared by WHO
Previous outbreaks and sporadic cases have been reported in other parts of Africa, including in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, …
COVID-19 pandemic & children: Focus on mental health
Children growing up amid lockdowns and school closures are vulnerable to neurological problems
How Africans can assess the value of the latest G7 summit
African scepticism as to whether the west will deliver has merit.
Circular production might be the answer to India’s textile waste problem
Push to recycling, promotion and spreading awareness need of the hour
Kerala confirms two cases of ‘highly-contagious’ Norovirus in children
The state health department believes students were affected by food poisoning from mid-day meals distributed in schools
A city of forests: Is it a distant dream?
This World Environment Day, our call to action should be a scenario where plucking a fruit from a tree in the backyard will be easier than buying …
India to re-introduce cheetahs from Africa in November
A total of 10 African cheetahs are being brought from South Africa to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh
Genetically modified mosquitoes; WHO issues new guidance for research
The WHO standards are mainly about ethics, safety, affordability and effectiveness of genetically-modified mosquitoes
West Bengal Assembly Election: Social schemes secured Trinamool victory, data suggests
Three prominent welfare schemes, Duare Sarkar, Kanyashree and Swasthya Saathi, were aggressively promoted ahead of the polls
Debt distress in Africa: biggest problems, and ways forward
In 2020, sub-Saharan Africa had a total external debt stock of $702.4 billion, compared to $380.9 billion in 2012
How floods in Assam link to child trafficking
Flood is one such phenomenon that exacerbates poverty and potentially causes situations of conflict and instability
Why we should place pedestrians first to create better cities
Apart from pedestrian infrastructure being equitable, continuous, shaded and comfortable, the discourse on pedestrianisation needs to be about …
Environmental crimes increase 78% but case disposal slower
Courts disposing of cases at rate much lower than that of new cases recorded, leading to large backlog
In Photos: Tribal women in Odisha battle severe water crisis
The Hill Kharias of Odisha are a particularly vulnerable tribal group living in the Mayurbhanj district. The group lacks access to potable …
Cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline
As the world’s population ages and the number of older adults with dementia increases, this knowledge cannot come soon enough
Hazardous waste
The number of hazardous industries and the waste they generate have gone up between 2019–20 and 2020–21. There is also a glaring data …
Balancing urbanisation with environmental preservation key to combat urban flooding
Approach that combines improved forecasting, flood-resilient infrastructure & sustainable urban development is imperative to ensure the …
The global push to criminalise 'ecocide'
While causing damage to the environment is already a crime in most countries, recognition of ecocide elevates the most abominable cases to a crime
State of Agriculture: Increasing output
While India’s overall economic output shrank in 2020-21, agriculture and allied sector recorded an almost 10% annual growth rate. As a …
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2023
Although they comprise less than five per cent of the world population, indigenous peoples protect 80 per cent of the world’s biodiversity …
Climate crisis: Venice to be added to the UNESCO heritage danger list
Venice has been grappling for years with too many tourists and the effects of climate change; there has not been any “significant”…
Unsafe WASH behind 395,000 deaths of children under 5 in 2019: WHO report
WHO urges governments to take action with support from UN agencies, multilateral partners, the private sector and civil society organisations to …