We never gave any thought to ferocious dog breeds so far: S Theodore Baskaran

Down To Earth spoke to conservation writer, historian, naturalist and veteran activist S Theodore Baskaran on the Centre contemplating a ban on …

Simply Put: MSP road block

What is the Darien Gap? And why are more migrants risking this Latin American route to get to the US?

The challenging topography of humid, swampy rainforest as well as criminal gangs who control the area, make the route an extremely challenging …

Simply Put: The nutrition question

Simply Put: COVID-19 & the undead

Karnataka Polls 2023: Revenge of the common man?

DTE coverage of the legislative assembly elections in Karnataka

Tribals observe 18th anniversary of Kalinganagar firing incident in Odisha

Almost two decades later, community laments lack of closure on the tragedy

Over 1,800 cases of cybercrimes against children registered in 2022, higher than last year: NCRB

Experts fear the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven this unfortunate trend  

As told to Parliament (December 5, 2023): 2,216 million persondays under MGNREGS generated this year

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 29, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

No legal identity for a billion people globally, says UN body

International Organization for Migration holds meet for promoting dialogue between countries of origin and destination

Simply Put: Big Brother don’t watch

Disaster Risk Reduction Day: No progress in last decade to help people with disabilities cope with disaster, UN reports

Around 84% people with disabilities surveyed said they were were not informed of personal preparedness plans

Simply Put: Data protection

As told to Parliament (August 9, 2023): At least 2,800 people died of lightning every year from 2019-2022, says minister

All that was discussed in the House through the day

As told to Parliament (August 4, 2023): ‘Steps by India under sickle cell mission not included in Lancet Commission report’

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

As told to Parliament (July 31, 2023): India lost 661 tigers in nearly 6 years, says minister

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Urban Menace: We should lower our intolerance towards stray dogs

Data on the dangers of stray dogs is not completely reliable 

Are mainstream parties in Bengal hijacking Adivasi political narratives for votebank?

Protests over cultural, political and ecological rights are growing louder

Less than half of hunger funding needs met, says report

Countries experiencing the worst hunger crisis received less hunger funding

Simply Put: MGNREGA, elephant in the room

Simply Put: New year, old madness

Simply Put: India’s 2 million homeless children

As told to Parliament (December 17, 2022): Over 10,000 cases of measles reported through December 12, says minister

 Maharashtra contributed the maximum to the burden, with 3,075 and 13 deaths

Isha Foundation exempted from prior environment clearance: Centre tells Madras High Court

Jaggi Vasudev’s foundation gets exemption on grounds for promoting education