It’s high time that India bans landmines
By Roshni Kapur Ridding the world of landmines has become the new mantra for human security and post-conflict development under the framework of international law. […]
Month: October 2017
IMF favors three structural reforms in India
The IMF has suggested a three- pronged approach for structural reform in India that includes addressing the corporate and banking sector weaknesses, continued fiscal consolidation […]
Electric Mobility In India: Fortum & NBCC To Develop EV Charging Infrastructure
By Cynthia Shahan Helsinki-based clean energy company Fortum has announced timely and invigorating news for electric mobility expansion and the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure — across […]
Scientists asked to develop zero-pollution firecrackers: Environment minister
Scientists have been asked to develop zero-pollution firecrackers that do not cause health hazards to children, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said Scientists have been […]
India, Sri Lanka vow to find permanent solution to fishermen issue
Agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh and Sri Lanka’s fisheries minister Mahinda Amaraweera agreed that a permanent solution should be found at the earliest India and […]
Sustainable Agricultural Development—Inorganic (GMO Crops) and Organic Farming In India
By A.V.V.S.K. Rao and M. Ramulu “Farming looks easy when your plough is a pencil”—Dwight, D. Eisenhower, (34th President of the Usa) (1890-1969) Introduction Today, […]
Women can propel India to second green revolution: Agriculture Minister
Women can propel India towards second green revolution provided they get opportunities and adequate facilities, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said. He said that the […]
India, one of the world’s fastest growing economies, is hungrier than even North Korea
Home to the world’s second-largest population, the country fared poorly on the Global Hunger Index (GHI, pdf) for 2017 released by the Washington-based International Food Policy Research […]
No Place For Protests, Satyagraha In Our Democracy: Kerala High Court
By  Sneha Mary Koshy The Kerala High Court’s argument was that if someone had a legitimate grievance, there were various avenues available within the system that […]
More women killed in gender violence than armed conflicts in parts of Asia: expert
By Beh Lih Yi Gender-based violence is emerging as one of the deadliest forms of violence in Asia and it has killed more women than armed […]