Economic Survey 2019-20 bets on ‘nexus approach’ for meeting SDG
India needs to focus on goals like hunger and gender parity, where it still scores low
Govt must take stock of piling up solar panel waste
Experts say though recycling solar waste is a solution, there are challenges
Political parties try to bank on women’s electoral strength
Political parties try to woo women voters by making a range of promises
India’s power sector suffered loss of Rs 2.9 lakh crore in 2013: World Bank
Calls for more efficient transmission grids and regulation measures
Fatal fever spreads to cities
Scrub typhus fever is fast spreading from rural areas to urban regions
‘Passionate strategy needed to mitigate malnutrition due to lockdown’
Down To Earth talks to experts, William Joe and SV Subramanian, about the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on child malnutrition
COVID-19 stimulus: Discoms privatisation in UTs draws some flak
The government is using lockdown as an opportunity to push a bill, according to experts
Holistic approach could be key to curb climate change: Experts
Different aspect of climate change should not be taken in isolation rather the time has come to find solutions holistically
People's participation in formulating India's annual budget is negligible
"The officials just heard our points; they did not ask any questions," says an activist about a pre-budget meeting held December 6, 2017 to …
भारत में भूख का स्तर गंभीर
12 अक्टूबर को जारी वैश्विक भूख सूचकांक बताता है कि देश में भूख और कुपोषण की समस्याएं व्यापक स्तर पर फैली हुई हैं।
Water crisis set to hit energy production, says study
In future, when human society will need more energy for day to day activities, water crisis is going to hit energy production, claims a study …
No health without wealth
The latest NSSO data shows that people are being forced to take loans and sell assets for treatment as the government healthcare system deteriorates
Cancer becomes second leading cause of global deaths
Cases in India have nearly doubled since 1990s; stomach cancer biggest killer in country
Antibiotic for superbugs
Teixobactin, the first antibiotic announced in decades, successfully treats mice infected with superbug Staphylococcus aureus
Pictorial warnings still missing from cigarette and chewing tobacco packets
No tobacco product sampled in Delhi had new warning mandated from April 1, says survey by non-profit
WHO’s to blame?
Are malnutrition figures in India exaggerated? Experts debate the WHO formula
Drugs pricing policy in limbo
Supreme court delays judgement on case that will help fix prices of essential medicines
Increase minimum wage by Rs 199, cut calorie intake by 300, suggests expert panel
Suggestions include different national minimum wages across different geographical regions in the country to suit local requirement
Regulate stent prices to prevent exploitation of patients: health campaigners
While the government fixes the prices of stents, it must also take urgent action to investigate corrupt practices and overcharging
Dengue strikes early yet again
Dengue is known to spread after monsoon, but in the past couple of years, cases of the disease have been recorded in summer as well. This year …
Thermal power sector needs to save water, feel experts
Experts suggested various good practices and possible solutions to reduce thermal sectors dependence on water
More than 12 million deaths due to unhealthy environment in 2012, says WHO
One in every four deaths across the world can be attributed to environment-related factors
Science and the Indian politician
If India conducted its first nuclear test many centuries ago, why did we wait till 1974 AD to conduct our second test in Pokhran? Where did all …
COVID-19: Solar power capacity addition falls short of targets, flags report
India added 989 MW of solar power generation capacity first quarter of 2020 — a third of total target supposed to be commissioned&…
Sun-Ranbaxy merger: CCI says deal may hurt competition, seeks public opinion
The merger would lead to creation of the world's fifth-largest maker of generic drugs