Welfare schemes benefited only a quarter of urban slums: NSSO

Over 30 per cent urban slums across India have no toilets or drainage facilities, in spite of funds being made available under JNNURM and other …

India granted 'observer' status in Arctic Council

The truth about solar mission

For the Government of India the first phase of the national solar mission has been a grand success. It not only managed to attract industry to …

Solar energy is everybody's business

Solar mission is too important to let doubtful dealings hijack it

A tale of two cities

CAG blows lid off land grab in Odisha

Central audit report shows how state acquired land forcibly for Posco, Vedanta and other industries

Panel calls for halt to water privatisation in Khandwa

Government committee says town municipality committed irregularities to favour private vendor Vishwaa Utilities; pressure builds to cancel contract

On foot and pedal

The teeming millions on foot and pedal are powering mobility in Indian cities. Their numbers exceed those who use cars. Yet they are victims of …

The past and present of rivers

Author(s): Karuna Futane We are a generation that has turned flowing fresh water rivers to rivers of sewage and garbage. We have lost rivers. …

Lives of others

Wildlife is more of an academic concern except when the charismatic tiger is wiped out from a protected forest or our favourite fish vanishes …

Road to disaster

Fertile land is up for grabs in western Uttar Pradesh. Private developers are acquiring it to build apartments, industries, IT institutes, and …