Water Footprint: a stumbling block?
As government mulls using water footprint as a tool to measure water consumption by farming and industrial processes, experts warn of its limitations
Jairam urges caution over Lancet series recommendations on nutrition
Rural development minister shares concerns of activists at launch of Lancet series; stresses community role in fight against malnutrition
Tata Tea under scanner for poor living condition and coercion of workers
World Bank authorises enquiry after investing US $8 million in the global beverages company
Nowhere a school
Bridging the gap: a school below Delhi Metro line
Exams key anxiety source for Indian students: NCERT survey
Nearly half the students surveyed suffer from body image issues
Despite progress, school feeding coverage low where needed most: WFP
Contributions from donors fell from 69% to 55% over the pandemic years
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More than 39 billion school meals missed during COVID-19 pandemic: UN report
UN agencies urged governments to prioritise school reopening
Globally 78.2 million children out of school: UN report
Over half the out-of-school children are girls, data shows
Mid-day meal price hike less than Re 1 as food inflation hits record level
The annual rise of material price came after a pause of 2 years because of the pandemic
The curious case of Delhi’s proposed tunnels—if you cannot solve something, make it more complex
This trained urban designer relearns urban planning, desi-style
Bovine TB: culling of badgers less effective strategy for controlling disease
New study suggests that testing cattle is more effective
Economic growth has done little to reduce child under-nutrition
Data taken from 121 health surveys and 36 countries has been analysed
Happily never after
Caste bar on marriages fuelling genetic disorders in India
US proposes healthy menu for school canteens to curb childhood obesity
Fried chips, snack cakes, nachos and mozzarella sticks among prohibited food items
Nine in 10 schools in Bihar offer mid-day meals without kitchen infrastructure
Drinking water and toilets also missing in most state-run schools
This sugar substitute increases blood sugar levels
Study finds sucralose increases glycemic and insulin responses in obese people
Crowdsourcing technology could ensure safety of drinking water in rural India
Research group develops a simple test kit that combines science and mobile phones
India has maximum infant deaths in the world
Lancet study says 5.5 million infant deaths in the world go unrecorded
Renewable energy: Investments decline globally
China takes over from Europe as the largest investing region
Gut microbes can cause severe malnutrition
Study on Malawian children suffering from kwashiorkor establishes the link
Scientists make DNA barcode of malaria parasite
It can help prevent spread of drug-resistant malaria from one region to another
How well are funds spent on sanctuaries and zoos
Central Information Commission wants a impact assessment report by November
Oceanic turtles face cancer risk due to water pollution, says study
Nitrogen in polluted runoff is leading to tumours in sea turtles in Hawaii