Trump may deny global warming but US has been paying for long

President Donald Trump is unreal in a real world as far as climate change is concerned, and it doesn’t suit his America First policy

Peripheries: new destinations for vacations

Poverty is not to be relished as a visual prop, or an object of aesthetic appeasement—immunising us to “a new normal” of …

Cowering countryside: The effect of cow vigilantism on India's agriculture sector

Down to Earth travels across north India to speak with farmers and animal rearers to find out how cow vigilantism has affected the rural economy

The countdown begins

Irrespective of being left or right in orientation, the next elections will be about rural issues

Tribunal on a tightrope

Poor implementation of polluter pays principle and conflicts with the environment ministry risks the National Green Tribunal's effectiveness

Swachh Bharat is not just about chasing toilets

Instead of being euphoric about fast pace of toilet construction in the country, the government should focus on the factors failing to trigger …

Call it a memorable year for children? No, not quite

In 2017, we saw some positive changes, but at the same time witnessed loss of life, morbidity and vulnerability which children face in our country

Beyond blood identities: farmers must act as one constituency

A collective voice with agriculture at the centre may spring a surprise in coming electoral battles

Rosewood fades in India

After putting up a fight at CITES, will India be able to provide an alternative trade regime to rosewood artisans of the country?

Can Bihar combat child marriage?

Although a welcome move, Bihar government’s campaign to combat child marriage can be achieved only by ensuring girls complete higher …

Silence on MSP for minor forest produce

Revised guidelines on minor forest produce will hurt forest-based economy of tribal communities

Reinforcing the rights of nations

Drugs major Eli Lilly has lost its case against Canada. It affirms the right of a country to set its own patent laws

Clampdown on right to food

The recent crackdown on slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh seems to be restricting citizens from consuming foods of their choice 

Swachh Bharat Mission: another futile toilet chase?

Swachh Bharat Mission is blindly chasing toilets-a private good and not behavioural change – a public good essential to secure sanitation

Government releases new socio-economic census data

The findings of the new report will place pressure on the government to redefine BPL households and the poverty line

Tajikistan launches new methodology to measure poverty

The World Bank and the Tajikistan government have been jointly collecting, analysing and reporting high-quality poverty data

PUCL moves Supreme Court over non-implementation of food security Act

The government extended the deadline for implementation of the Act, citing the states’ lack of preparedness as one of the reasons

Cabinet likely to give nod to real-time fund transfer for MGNREGA

This decision is expected to address the delay in transfer of funds from the Centre to states

Government inquiry takes aim at green charities that ‘get political’

The inquiry is seen as part of a trend towards quieting the environment movement. It is forcing poorly funded groups to spend resources on making …

Land ordinance promulgated a second time

Belligerent BJP says it will start a campaign across the country to remove ‘mis-conception’ around land acquisition bill

Union Budget 2015-16 reduces funds for SCs and STs

Allocations made in budget 2015-216 way short of Plan Outlays for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

Stop patronising the adivasis, Mr PM; they need dignity, not charity

The government needs to recognise that forest laws need to be flexible enough to accommodate and invite collective participations of local …

How draft guidelines dilute economic, environmental responsibilities of businesses

Draft guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economical Responsibilities of Business water down specific recommendations on accountability of …

Reveal or go to jail

New Collection of Statistics Act comes into force. Makes furnishing information mandatory

Technical Problem!

Procedural delays on the part of implementing agencies will ensure that the Supreme Court deadline for the conversion of old Delhi Transport …