Raising women’s marriage age to 21 is move towards empowerment
India has taken a progressive step to realise Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Goal 5 categorically asks nation-states to formulate policies to […]
Sustainable Development Goals
Gender equality: A long way to go before India meets its SDG 2030 goals
By Gayatri Vinayak According to the SDG India Index Baseline 2018 report, released by think tank NITI Aayog in association with the United Nations, India […]
Himachal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu top UN’s India SDG index
By Gireesh Chandra Prasad Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are the laggards in a ranking of states released on Friday by NITI Aayog and the United […]
Sustainable development: SDGs are UN’s breakthrough, achieving them is people’s responsibility
By Ashok Pandey Three years into the breakthrough the UN achieved in 2015 by adopting 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), scientists have begun to find […]
Can agriculture be profitable and sustainable?
By Lipy Adhikari While commercialisation of agriculture has led to an increase in profits in South Asia – a region marred by poverty and child malnutrition […]
India a ‘mixed picture’ for gender equality progress: Report
New Delhi:Â While India is registering a strong commitment towards gender budgeting, the country has a low percentage of women in its Parliament, presenting a ‘mixed […]
CAUTERIZE ON CHILIKA: Political bravura on Water Airport ?
By Bibhuti Pati Water airport on Chilika’s water will give a watery grave gift to Chilika. In the name of wheedle economic growth through water […]
Sustainable Development Goals will succeed if India succeeds, says Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
The success of the ambitious 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by world leaders to achieve a healthy, equitable and peaceful world, will depend on India, […]
Achieving universal health coverage in India
By N.S. Dharmshaktu Universal health coverage that is designed on a revised definition of health will lead to a better understanding, and attainment, of holistic well-being […]
WHO adopts digital health resolution proposed by India
By SAMAYA DHARMARAJ The 71st World Health Assembly has adopted a resolution on Digital Health initiated by India, to recognise the potential of digital technologies […]