India to set up 12 nuclear plants with Russian collaboration
India has agreed to identify a second site, in addition to Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu, for construction of the Russian-designed plants
A vocal for local verdict
PM Modi’s performance on the most important issues of unemployment, price rise and dipping income didn’t reflect the slogan he had …
Modi bats for judicious use of antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is a critical global health issue which needs urgent attention
Power of the local
Panchayat elections almost contested with the Bihar poll. Is this desirable?
COVID-19: PM Modi announces 21-day complete lockdown
Union government initiates procurement of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, bans export
Modi flags off groundwater scheme
Part of Centre's water push along with plan to connect households to pipe network
Fault lines in expressway
To assess the extent of the ecological damage that construction activity is causing, Down To Earth travelled 250 km on the Char Dham Mahamarg …
A bullet train for traders
Modi's pet project will add speed to a saturated sector but do nothing for millions of passengers elsewhere
Waste quandary
A waste management expert voices his concerns about our misguided and selective approach to cleanliness
New Government’s Agenda: Think long-term
India needs continued emphasis on flagship programmes, aligned to long-term planning that focusses on water security and circular economy in a …
New Government’s Agenda: Overhaul overdue
Hold polluting industries accountable for public health risks, environmental hazards, climate change; provide them support for green transition
India becomes open-defecation free but many challenges ahead
The challenge now will be mainly be to sustain India's open-defecation free status
NITI Aayog ineffective in curbing inequality: Report
Latest India Exclusion Report flags several areas of concern
Unemployment rate rose to 6.9 per cent in October: study
It also said that labour participation was lowest since January 2016
Cabinet approves amendments to power tariff policy
Policy claims to ensure 24X7, affordable power for all
Modi back to ‘vikaas’ hardline
Prime Minister seems to have gone back on promises to farmers
Growth at the cost of environment?
Back after 70 years: Narendra Modi releases African cheetahs into Kuno enclosure on his 72nd birthday
Prime Minister asks wildlife aficionados to be ‘patient’ and ‘give the cheetahs some time’, thanks Namibia and South Africa
Disposal of polyester flags post-August 15 raises concern
Polyester flags are non-biodegradable and produce more than twice as much carbon dioxide as cotton
New votebank on the block: Beneficiaries over rights-holders
Narendra Modi’s stress on governing via welfare schemes is antithetical to a rights-based approach
Rs 1,200 cr redevelopment project a boon or bane for Gandhi Ashram?
Debate builds around whether the historic Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad should be remoulded to keep up with the times, or retain its simplicity
Mr Modi, you made the pandemic another event
Prime Minister's address to the nation is insensitive to situation, barring fleeting mentions of economic bailout
Universal Basic Income explained in less than two minutes
With an eye on the 2019 elections, the BJP-led government may announce a Universal Basic Income (UBI) scheme. Under UBI, every citizen, …
50 debt-ridden weavers in Varanasi committed suicide since Modi became PM
Conditions of weavers community got worse during Modi regime, reveal experts’ findings
Sit up India, start worrying
Start Up India is a niche project that is unlikely to create the kind of job opportunities we need