Bhukh chala gaya, dukh nahi: The new hunger problem stalking India’s poorest region
Government schemes have brought food to people in Koraput, Kalahandi and Bastar; but they still do not have sustainable livelihoods
Yes, India can prevent trafficking; here is how
Convergence, cooperation, data, deterrence and awareness are keywords that we should remember while tackling trafficking
International Women’s Day: Women lead innovative farming in this tribal village
Women in Akhapolan have taken to cultivating vegetables using trellis systems and are reaping the profits of their endeavour
A tale of 2 villages: How Dhinkia & Nuagaon have fared different between 2 steel projects
As the Odisha government speeds up acquiring land near Paradip for Jindal Steel, DTE visits two villages that had chosen different paths 20 …
Despite intention, why Odisha villages are failing to keep their girls in school
Infrastructural improvement will need to follow laws passed to empower women, say experts
Omicron variant: How should India deal with a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases?
India reported 1,700 omicron cases as of January 3
Raising legal age of marriage for girls: Change in legislation without education won’t bring gender equality
Bringing at par the ages of two genders is considered as an indicator of gender parity; so the legal age of boys for marriage can be …
Gramin Agricultural Markets: Two years on, just 6% haats upgraded
The Centre had announced a scheme in the 2018-19 budget to upgrade rural haats so that small farmers could get fair prices for their produce
Moderna’s brazen patent grab on a COVID-19 jab
The US administration is finally putting its foot down on the appropriation of public research by drug firms
G20 Summit: 7 COVID-19 deaths every minute, rich countries urged to share soon-expiring vaccines
By the end of October, US, EU, Britain and Canada would have a stock of 240 million unused vaccines
Around 1.3 billion people at high risk of conflict and displacement: Report
The most vulnerable countries are clustered in the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov
Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov had used fact-based journalism to speak truth to power in the Philippines and Russia and had done so at a …
Sikhs of Lakhimpur-Kheri: How India has to discover itself everyday because of its education system
The elevation of Charanjit Channi to chief ministership and the tragic deaths of Sikh farmers in Lakhimpur-Kheri show us just what exactly is …
Don’t politicise SARS-CoV-2 origin, WHO says as probe calls grow louder
WHO announced next steps August 12 as part of its investigation to find SARS-CoV-2 origins
COVID-19: A viral change in the regime
The pandemic has brought out not only many socio-economic and political fault lines in global governance, but also in individual countries
COVID-19 vaccine weekly: Sharing doses tops the G7 agenda
Nepal has seen a surge in cases but has only vaccinated 2.5% of its population; Peru has the highest COVID-19 death rate per head of …
Don’t let Bolsonaro’s Brazil join you, non-profits urge OECD
Non-profits criticise Brazil’s candidacy to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development while dismantling socio-…
Bengal’s women voted fully conscious of their gender, socio-political existence: Experts
Mamata Banerjee’s persona and increasing awareness led Bengal’s women to vote as independent individuals, experts said
Villages inside forest near Guwahati struggle for basic amenities
Lack of health infrastructure and medical personnel in inaccessible areas is a perennial problem in Assam
Why fishermen in Odisha’s Ganjam are protesting plan for Blue Flag beaches
Blue Flag beaches provide clean and hygienic bathing facilities, safe environment and sustainable development
Why Jammu’s Jal Shakti daily wagers are on hunger strike
As many as 21,000 workers of the Jal Shakti department (formerly Public Health Engineering Department) claimed to have not received wages in 4 months
Bihar starts physical verification of over 300,000 PM-Kisan beneficiaries
The move came after officials were informed that many undeserving candidates were availing the benefits
Only 2.8% plantation target achieved under Green India Mission: Economic Survey
Only 0.14 million hectares land of the 5 million hectares target have been covered in 5 years
NFHS-5: How did Indian states fare in the internet usage question?
The results show huge disparities in terms of gender as far as internet usage is concerned
Post-COVID-19 e-governance challenges: A case study of Anganwadi services
Door-to-door delivery of services, provision of smartphones to anganwadis centres to help monitor their work were among the initiatives