Coronavirus update: Finance minister Sitharaman falls back on 'act of god'

 Sitharaman says there may an economic contraction ahead due to ‘extraordinary situation’

Rural migration may alter Uttarakhand‘s political geography

Around 32 lakh migrated from Uttarakhand’s rural areas since the state's inception

An interview with Gandhi

The interviewer was was in London while Gandhi was staying there. He was able to have a long interview and to put to him a number of questions …

Banning fake news endangers free speech, press freedom

Singapore recently enacted laws to ban fake news, but the problem requires a multi-pronged response instead

A case for India’s stray dogs

Sterilising and vaccinating the dogs who live in our communities effectively and humanely controls their population, prevents rabies and reduces …

Mass protests protect Hong Kong’s legal autonomy from China – for now

If the "One country, two systems" falls, what remains of Hong Kong’s democracy will go down with it

Panchayati Raj institutions in Bihar submitted utilisation certificates for only 42% of grants received: CAG

Staff crunch in PRIs in the state impacted the devolution of functions, the audit highlighted

Fifteenth Finance Commission: Over Rs. 4.36 lakh crore for local governments

Local governments will get special health grants  

Would cats bell themselves? The wait for the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

The recently concluded UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights (March 17-19) evoked a lot of enthusiasm from diverse stakeholders. Would …

Ludhiana’s Giaspura gas leak remains unsolved

An earlier report by MoEFCC, CPCB & IIT-Delhi didn't rule out the possibility of acidic effluent being discharged into the sewer

Simply Put: Lok Sabha polls begin

Export bans, restrictions: How government is trying to keep food prices in check ahead of elections

A tight rein kept on onions, wheat, rice, sugar and pulses

Simply Put: Elephant in the room

Simply Put: Voting without voters

DTE Coverage: How halt in MGNREGA work affected rural Bengal

Many working-age men have been forced to migrate in search of work, leaving women, children & the elderly behind in ‘ghost villages’

Simply Put: Upliftment of the poor

DTE Coverage: Centre contemplates ban on ‘ferocious’ dog breeds

Down To Earth explores various facets of issue

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 12, 2024)

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

Simply Put: Karnataka Polls 2023

Simply Put: Hijab & state of education

Simply Put: Looking for an uptick

Child poverty a global concern

It is time poverty alleviation policies and programmes get child-centric, to lay a solid foundation for a future generation that is healthy and …

Simply Put: Quitting India

Simply Put: Keep away from water’s edge

Simply Put: Balanced Growth