‘India needs interdisciplinary studies to tackle antibiotic resistance’
New study says that India has the highest rates of resistance to antibiotics despite less consumption
Budget 2023-24: Do you know what growth rate actually implies?
Before arriving at conclusions regarding growth, one has to be really aware of the factors and variables that determine it
International standards evolved to assess health of newborn and yet-to-be born babies
It will provide health practitioners worldwide with clinical tools to monitor growth from early pregnancy to school
'High GDP states have grown at the cost of the environment'
North-eastern states and Himachal Pradesh score high on environmental sustainability index, says report by Chennai non-profit
Girls interrupted
Ruhi Kandhari visits Jhajjar-the district with lowest number of girl children in India-to know the reason behind the decline
Can Nigeria kill the fuel subsidy?
With nearly 5,000% increase in expenditure on petrol import subsidy, IMF and World Bank call for funds for education and health sectors
UN-backed summit pledges to save oceans, promote 'blue growth', food security
Improved governance, eliminitaion of harmful subsidies on fishing, sharing of knowledge and solutions through information technology are a few …
The cost of development in Himalaya
There is a link between the disaster and the manner in which development has been carried out in this ecologically fragile region
Can economic growth and action on climate change go hand-in-hand?
Global Commission on the Economy and Climate explains how this could be achieved in its New Climate Economy report
Health cost of air pollution in India assessed at 3 per cent of its GDP
Total damage to India because of environmental degradation is US $ 80 billion, says first such national-level economic evaluation made by World Bank
Cost of growth: Global natural resources depleting by 45% a year
Analysis of data by World Bank from 136 countries shows poor countries are losing natural resources fast without gaining much by way of human …
Is America the right partner for India to deal with antimicrobial resistance?
The US has largely relied upon voluntary measures to curb the misuse of antibiotics in livestock and poultry farms
Liberal politics of Economic Survey 2011-12
The Economic Survey 2011-12 showcases the dividends of economic liberalisation started by the ruling party. But admits: growth is not possible …
Ways to ensure remunerative prices to farmers
Several states have different levels of capabilities. Some states like Haryana and Punjab are historically in a better position to procure, while …
Mangroves may have saved this village from Phailin
Residents of Praharajpur say the mangrove forest they nurtured contained damage to the coastal village
World population touches 7 billion
Ten billionth baby likely by end of the century if population growth continues at current rate
Energy access goals need greater effort in post-COVID-19 world: Report
Report calls SDG 7 progress of last few years regarding access to electricity insufficient; says pandemic will make things worse
Cost of climate change grossly underestimated: Nicholas Stern
Latest report by eminent economist criticises current climate change models for not adequately reflecting the science of climate change and its …
Obituary: Ashish Bose, a man who counted
India’s foremost demographer had a lively interest in a host of societal issues, specially the state of the aam aadmi
India growth story marred by disturbing inequity
68th Round of NSSO makes it amply clear that the wave of economic growth has not percolated down from the 0.003 per cent of population of ruling …
Grim news on jobs front for women
About nine million women went out of the job market in the rural areas between 2009-10 and 2011-12, a grim facet of the employment crisis in …
Push to include access to energy in UN development goals
Speakers at a consultative meeting in Delhi call for finding sustainable and affordable technological solutions for making energy accessible to …
We live in a richer, but environmentally poorer world: UN
While 44 of 140 countries are seeing their GDP rise, their inclusive wealth index is registering a decline
Scientists may have found a way to reverse age by more than two years
Using a combination of growth hormone and two common drugs used for diabetes medications, a scientist reduced epigenetic clock by an average of …
World's poor mostly reside in ecologically fragile areas
Looking at how poverty has reduced and where, it is clear that economic growth alone will not lead to poverty eradication. Global efforts must …