Fake News on WhatsApp leads to Violence in India
New Delhi : The term âfake newsâ has entered mainstream vocabulary in the aftermath of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Typically, fake news refers to […]
Development News
Why climate change impacts human health so much
By Soumya Swaminathan New Delhi : The impact of climate change on human health is a clear and present threat. Climate variables affect the quality of […]
âWater ATMs the next necessity in a water-stressed countryâ
New Delhi : Setting a target to reach out parched regions with one billion litres of water annually before next environment day (June 5, 2018), […]
World Environment Day: Despite increasing green cover, India is losing its forests
By Malavika Vyawahare New Delhi : âDo not erect a memorial when I die, but plant a tree if you loved and respected me,â Union environment […]
President calls for affordable health services for all in villages
NEW DELHI: For villages to improve, the structure of the economy needs to improve, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday while laying the foundation stone […]
Micronutrients deficiency most pervasive health condition among infants
New Delhi : According to experts, micronutrients deficiencies are a major risk factor of illness in infants. Every day, over 6,000 children die in India […]
Jharkhand womenâs ride to self-reliance with help of smartphones
Sahebganj, Jharkhand : For years, Purnima Mahato, 35, walked for miles daily to sell papads and pickles that she prepared. She doesnât have to do […]
Donât waive farmersâ loans. Pay them more for their products â itâs good for economy
By Shishir Asthana New Delhi : TV channels have been flashing images of farmers spilling milk and dumping fruits and vegetables on Maharashtra roads. Their main […]
Canada engineers develop toilet for India that runs without water, sewage system
By Anirudh Bhattacharyya A team of engineers in Canada has devised a prototype that reimagines the humble toilet; with an innovative design that makes it suitable […]
Air pollution in India, a threat to human lives bigger than terrorism
By BASUDEV MAHAPATRA Bhubaneswar : Air pollution in India kills more people than terrorism every year. Yet there is no international war against pollution as there […]