How the Green Revolution contributed to India’s air pollution crisis
By Siddharth Singh The agricultural reforms increased crop production but caused the problems that require stubble burning and pollution, writes Siddharth Singh in a new book. […]
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Reform, Or World Peace May Turn Into World Order In Pieces: India To UN
In a UN Security Council Open Debate, Mr Akbaruddin said that the Council is facing a manifold crisis of performance, credibility, legitimacy, and relevance. Syed […]
Afghan leaders, Taliban attend peace talks in Russia; India participates at ‘non-official level’
The Moscow conference comes a month after the Taliban held talks with US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who is tasked with finding a negotiated end […]
India reaffirms commitment for 2030 agenda for sustainable development
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday met United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Audrey Azoulay in Paris and reaffirmed India’s commitment […]
‘Improvement in immunisation, but girls lose out’
By Abantika Ghosh 2018 pneumonia and diarrhea progress report shows gender gap persists Despite improvements in full immunisation coverage across India, girls under the age of […]
When milk turns sour
By Jitendra Farmers worldwide face an existential threat as milk prices slump. Surprisingly, dairy processing giants are making windfall gains. JITENDRA travels to Germany, Kenya and […]
Indian Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Some Progress but Long-Term Challenges Remain
By Mervyn Piesse Key Points Limited access to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities is a major developmental barrier in India. In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
Staff Development Must include Youth Development, Especially in S. Asia
By Joseph F. Kolapudi Investing in youth from an early age can be a slow and difficult process, but its benefits can be far-reaching, especially from […]
India’s Disabled Millions Finally Get Real Chance to Vote
BY VENUS UPADHAYAYA Sudharani, a 48-year-old visually impaired mother of two, has never voted in secrecy in India. She has always required an escort to help […]
India’s tiger killings highlight growing conflict between humans and wildlife
By Adam Withnall Villagers crushed a tiger to death with a tractor on Sunday and the shooting of a tigress called T-1 has sparked a national controversy […]