Two good men

Bringing science to layman: Vigyan Prasar workshops tries to rekindle public interest in science

Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Science and Technology, has been working to kindle interest in science …

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

As we mark World Press Freedom Day 2021, let us remember that 2020 was terrible for the press in many parts of the world.

Why farmers don't have electoral clout

Although farmers vote at least as much, if not more than industrial workers or urban middle classes, elections are not fought around farmers' issues

Website review: Eat safely

Log on to this recently launched website of Union ministry of health and family welfare, government of India. It will show you what a grand …

Fed up with baby food

Is baby food advertising unethical? Yes, thinks the government. It has issued notification to enforce an amendment to the Infant Milk Substitutes,…

California dreaming

California is famous for environmental awareness campaigns. Last month, the government banned the purchase of sports utility vehicles by the state.…

Website review: http://www.indiastat.com

From the minutest details of India's administrative set-up to statistics on villages, this A - Z compendium is a treasure house for academics, …

Baby food ad market alive

When the amendment to the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods Act 1992 banned advertising and promotional activity for …

Consumer guide to prawns

Here's an interesting way to combat environmental and human rights impacts: don't annoy the consumers (who have no idea about the conditions in …

Trajectory of opinion

The social media is the winner as well as the biggest polariser of development news

Gang of bullies

Report>> Internet Freedom • Virtual World

Utopia ruined

Internet>> CONTRABAND TRADE • The Netherlands

Silencing dissent

Reddit>> Climate Change

Laughing gas

COMMENTARY>>SMOG ÔÇó China

A commercial bane

Wikipedia>> PR • Virtual world

His country still

National Anthem>> Gender • Canada

Nervous about gays

Website>> Queer People • Pakistan

Spiderman style protest

Protest>> SHELL • The UK

Greek tragedy

TV>> ECONOMIC CRISIS • Greece

Mock advertisement

Facebook>> Advertisement • Serbia

Miracle amid ruins

SCULPTURE>>NUCLEAR DISASTER • Japan

BBC feels the heat

BBC>> Climate Change • The UK/Africa

Finally, on air

Community Radio>>Licensing • El Salvador

The Monarch’s ways

Art>> Butterfly • Mexico/USA