Every second extreme poor in the world is a child
India has some 52 million children in extreme poverty, according to an assessment by World Bank and UNICEF
Urban Menace: Humans, pigeons can coexist
Taking steps to reduce pigeon populations will disrupt the natural food chain in cities
Multi-pronged strategies needed to reduce alcohol addiction in India
The supporters of the argument that alcohol-related tax revenues are essential to help governments do not factor in the colossal loss it incurs …
Illuminating dark seas: Why fisheries management must be more transparent
However, effectiveness should be measured by sustainable and equitable outcomes — not the degree of transparency
Leipzig Transport Summit: Decarbonise now; save on road, rail and airport maintenance, advises report
If it’s done, the transport sector can still reduce its CO2 emissions by about 80% over next 25 years, compared to 2019
High time to move away from the master plan approach for Indian cities
Initiatives such as GIS-based master & development plans for 500 AMRUT cities are encouraging but we are still far behind
DTE Ground Report: Why MGNREGA workers in West Bengal are in dire straits
The Centre has blocked the state’s funds for the rural employment scheme for over a year, jeopardising the economic conditions of many villagers
Bedaquiline patent win is a half victory
India’s ability to eliminate its huge TB burden by 2025 will be a test of both its patent laws and healthcare policy
Indigenous knowledge offers solutions, but its use must be based on meaningful collaboration with Indigenous communities
In Aotearoa New Zealand, mātauranga Māori is the distinct knowledge developed by Māori. It includes culture, values and world view
India’s G20 presidency: Lost opportunity for the EV industry
At a time when India could have rallied forces with its contemporaries of the global economy, all it did was to become a propaganda machine for …
Jantar Mantar Protests: Why are Ladakhis demanding statehood?
The people of Leh and Kargil want to protect their homeland’s fragile ecology; they also want constitutional safeguards under the …
‘Caste and Partition in Bengal’ ignores the work of Dalit scholars; here is how
A person reading Caste and Partition in Bengal: The Story of Dalit Refugees, 1946-1961 would think that Dalits have never done a caste analysis …
‘Mobile Girls Koottam' is a witty take on complex issues facing women workers today
If you are feeling a little cynical about politics lately, this book might be just the right dose of magic to push you out of the rut
The invisible bhadralok
Field notes from a waterborne land sheds light on the lives of those bengalis who barely exist for the outside world.
Expand and diversify migration pathways, says UN chief António Guterres
Returns, re-admissions must be safe, dignified and in full accordance with international law
Digital Markets Act: EU’s landmark bill that takes aim at big tech
Law may also force companies like Google and Apple to allow alternatives to their app stores
What rural facilities are prevalent in your state?
DTE’s analysis of data from the Union rural development ministry produces an interesting map of the Indian villages; follow the …
Great change for Little Rann: Finance for solar panels and the road ahead
Salt farmers cannot apply for bank loans to buy pumps and subsidies promised are delayed
Limiting antibiotics use in crops: What new actions did the government take
There were growing concerns over resistance to streptomycin and tetracycline antibiotics
Small towns are collapsing across South Africa. How it’s starting to affect farming
There is growing evidence that governance and service delivery failures are affecting functioning and efficiencies of farming and agribusinesses …
COVID-19 second wave: Model Gujarat doesn't shine through
Amid a rapid surge in case numbers, communities face shortages of food, wage works and hospital beds
Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: Evidence from 22 African countries
Nearly half of the world’s unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children live in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa shows the way: A quarter of parliamentarians are women
In Mali, female representation in parliament increased by 19.5 percentage points; Burundi with 41% women parliamentarians in the upper house, …
This is not corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility has generated a lot of buzz in the last half-a-decade, but not as much understanding. These five papers try to …
Mining push continues despite water crisis in Neskantaga First Nation and Ontario’s Ring of Fire
It is exactly the foundation that Canada is built on. It is one of the ways that colonialism not only survives, but thrives