Simply Put: Tribal India
Simply put: Government green signal for 65% infra projects
Science in Africa: homegrown solutions and talent must come first
The continent, home to around 16% of the world’s population, produces less than 1% of the world's research output
What’s the progress of Smart Cities Mission?
So far, 20 cities have identified 642 projects amounting to Rs 25,935.02 crore
What rural facilities are prevalent in your state?
DTE’s analysis of data from the Union rural development ministry produces an interesting map of the Indian villages; follow the …
Climate change will increase severe stunting by 55 per cent in Sub-Saharan Africa: report
Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly vulnerable to the health risks of climate change because of weak systems in health, infrastructure and environment
Tapping unused government land
There is a need to assess land acquisition and allotment for infrastructure projects, to eliminate the possibility of creating surplus and …
Simply Put: Impact on wildlife nullified?
Simply Put: Renaming potholes
PMK puts foot down
Rs 3,300 crore to counter Naxalites
District administration will decide how to use funds
Call to strengthen infrastructure for quality assurance
Any measuring equipment in a country should be calibrated through a measurement chain, says National Physical Laboratory’s Director Dinesh …
Yojna Banao Abhiyan - then a hit, now a miss
The local administration in Jharkhand is undermining the decentralised scheme, created to enhance livelihood, manage natural resources and …
Six rules for rebuilding infrastructure in an era of 'unprecedented' weather events
After extreme weather events like Hurricane Harvey, city planners need to think about the smartest way to rebuild
Africa’s economic progress requires investment in people: ECA
According to the ECA, Africa’s growth story is underpinned by increased investment in infrastructure, rapid urbanisation and rising …
SC allows Games village near Yamuna
Animal husbandry’s share increases by 40% in Budget 2023-24
Agriculture credit target goes up to Rs 20 lakh crore; Focus on livestock health and disease control programme in allocation
Calls for protectionism in the West should not scare Africa: UNECA
Africa needs to move away from the model of selling rich natural resources which do not generate enough financing for development
The 20th century saw a 23-fold increase in natural resources used for building
Massive expansion of natural resource consumption will have a considerable environmental impact
The facade of sharing
Public-private partnership is more about dividing: risks go to the public agency, profits to the private
As told to Parliament (July 27, 2023): Centre restricted import & export of biofuels to promote them, says minister
All that was discussed in the House through the day
As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’
Some US cities are beginning to take steps toward incorporation of sponge city concepts into their stormwater management plans, but most of these …
Public purpose
Can aid engineer economic prosperity?
While it will not be in anyone's interest to cut off foreign aid to Africa, it is clear that countries that receive such aid must show more …
Only 8 per cent of wastewater in low-income countries undergoes treatment: UN
Failing to address wastewater as a social and environmental problem would nullify other efforts towards achieving 2030 Agenda for Sustainable …