International Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Why being prepared is key to overcoming 21st century challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it abundantly clear that it is not enough for authorities to prepare for single disasters
Coronavirus update: Global death toll reaches 900,000 people
Delhi government will continue with plasma therapy to fight COVID-19, health minister says
All about ACE-2 — the molecule that helps novel coronavirus invade cells
SARS-CoV-2 has a high-binding capacity for ACE2 — between 10 and 20 times more that of original SARS virus
Coming out of the jungle, infectious diseases
Diseases associated with forests can, in several ways, be seen as a reaction to change in relationship between humans and forests
COVID-19 lockdown deals blow to Rajasthan’s tendu leaf economy
Demand for tendu patta has been declining over the years, mainly due to decreasing consumption of bidis
COVID-19 lockdown: What Punjab, Himachal are doing to keep substance abuse at bay
Amid lockdown, many substance users have turned to alternate drugs fearing withdrawal symptoms
COVID-19: Scientists race to find treatment
Test which would check for the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 were okayed by the Indian government on April 4, 2020
Deconstructing SARS-CoV-2 virus that caused COVID-19 pandemic
Mutation increased SARS-CoV-2’s ability to target human cells, which partly explains its faster spread, according to a research
COVID-19: Minor forest produce scheme can come to tribals’ rescue, say experts
The scheme provides fair price for minor forest produce through minimum support price
COVID-19 outbreak: More hand washing can increase India's water woes
Family of five would need 100 to 200 litres of water per day only to wash hands
Ebola a threat to peace and security, needs 20 times more assistance: UN
Eight members of a relief team, including health workers and journalists, have been found dead in Guinea
Locusts entering Bengal? Experts, govt officials say little chance
Last reported locust swarm in Bengal in 1965, says an expert
No, WHO hasn’t yet said SARS-CoV-2 is floating in the air
The UN health arm has only acknowledged emerging evidence about the same
How far is India from community transmission of COVID-19?
It is high time the government recognises the perils of not timely identifying community transmission and acting accordingly
Cyclones, locust attacks: Climate disasters, COVID-19 pose dual challenge in South Asia
From flash floods in Pakistan to cyclone in Bay of Bengal, climate-related disasters have compounded COVID-19 crisis in South Asia
COVID-19: The pandemic of inequality
Nobody is sure when this defining point of the pandemic would be declared over
Wanted: An urban equivalent of MGNREGA
Such a programme is the need of the hour not only as a measure to revive the urban economy now, but also to mitigate any further shocks to …
COVID-19 unlockdown is a challenge and an opportunity at the same time
It will generate medium-term challenges but also presents an opportunity to accelerate the shift to more sustainable and equitable growth
COVID-19: SC asks Centre for way to make tests free at pvt labs
Solicitor General says private labs roped in since government labs insufficient; contradicts ICMR’s position
‘COVID-19 has become endemic in India’
The risk of a future severe wave in the country is very low, says expert
Climate change & locust infestations: FAO seeks adaptation plans at CoP26 event
Robust early warning system and governance with secured funding needed
Fears of a ‘COVID-19 apocalypse’ grow as Bengal votes in last phase
Experts urge identification, isolation and testing in areas reporting most cases
COVID-19 vaccination begins in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh
4,000 get shots in Jammu and Kashmir January 16; soldiers on LoC, LAC inoculated
PM asks states to gear up for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Russian developers claim 95% efficacy in interim results of Sputnik V
Is the rural economy driving India’s recovery?
Government spending has led to demand growth in rural areas; but what if it comes down?