As told to Parliament (December 6, 2023): Activation of Almora fault led to increase in earthquakes in 2023, says Rijiju

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

Hurun India Rich List: Malnourished and the multi-billionaires

The rich will only get richer, irrespective of the poor getting richer or not

Venezuela food crisis, fallout of a mismanaged economy

A whopping 87 per cent of Venezuelans say they don't have money to buy enough food

'Paris Agreement signing would mark critical global efforts to address climate change'

In a couple of days, the Paris Agreement document will be open for signatures by states

A year later, the government’s promises on mental health still unfulfilled

No update on Mental Health Care Bill, other promises

Life after hail

Of mountains & ozone holes

When poets wrote for Down To Earth

Chhattisgarh tribals to get sterilisation facilities after 30 years

Planning Commission asks state to ensure no discrimination

Tears, no funds, for the poor

The chapter on poverty was adopted, but the US voiced its objections loud and clear

Our country, our mess

How's India doing in providing basic social services?

Food as carrot

In a world where corporate gains feed on hunger and poverty, could food be a human right?

Keeping track

Following up on sustainable development summits

Patron states

US, Australia move up in list of benefactor nations

The need for the public sector

For services the marginalised need

Book review: 'A quick travel through the countryside'

Book>> Red Sun; Travels in Naxal Country by Sudeep Chakravarty

World Bank energizes South Africa

US $3.75 billion to fund power plants

As told to Parliament (February 7, 2024): India had over 32 million stunted children as of December 2023

Underweight and wasting levels lower than that projected by National Family Health Survey-5, says Smriti Irani

Union budget 2024-25: Has India abandoned measuring income poverty?

It is over 10 years since India estimated its poverty; for which poverty reduction did the Finance Minister then take credit for?

What did the last IPCC report say

Before IPCC releases the special report on global warming, take a look at how the panel has warned us before

World's poor mostly reside in ecologically fragile areas

Looking at how poverty has reduced and where, it is clear that economic growth alone will not lead to poverty eradication. Global efforts must …

Climate change can wipe off 84% of Sudan GDP, warns report

The damage will reduce but remain significant even if global temperature rise is limited to 1.5°C

Infant mortality, youth unemployment among top exclusion factors in North Africa

Political instability and conflict have contributed significantly to exacerbate inequalities among some regions

Migration should be out of choice, not a desperate last resort: FAO head

Large-scale cross-border movements in recent years have sparked tensions in some countries, placing migration high on the diplomatic agenda

Davos 2020: Will sweeping protests across the globe lead to a new form of capitalism

‘Stakeholder capitalism’ may become a buzzword, but will it be a concept that can deliver

Karnataka Polls 2023: ‘Common man’ issues like LPG, poverty, unemployment cost BJP its southern bastion  

Opposition Congress’ strategy of targeting the incumbent for not performing on governance issues pays off