COVID-19: Who do you blame a pandemic on?
The role of global economic structures that fomented this pandemic is obscured behind our small indignations
Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad
Silent Valley movement architect MK Prasad speaks on why the recently-cleared Kerala project should not be pursued
Democratic Republic of Congo, WHO grapple with both Ebola, COVID-19
United Nations' health arm runs short of $83 million to fight Ebola outbreak
Coronavirus versus democracy: 5 countries where emergency powers risk abuse
The global pandemic claimed its first democracy on March 30
Blocking the deadly cytokine storm is a vital weapon for treating COVID-19
The cytokine storm is a centerpiece of the COVID-19 pathology with devastating consequences for the host
Post-COVID clean cooking schemes: By and for women
Clean cooking schemes designed with women at their centre will help India maintain its progress towards abatement of indoor air quality and help …
COVID-19 and migrants: A mother abandoning her newborn shows how acute the problem is
Millions are walking on empty stomachs, suffering a sweltering summer and cold societal response
COVID-19: What did India gain in nationwide lockdown?
The country's 3-day average in number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases is currently at 3,060; with it being 76 when the lockdown began
Coronavirus: surprisingly big problems caused by small errors in testing
There is as much controversy as there is excitement about giving antibody teststo those who test positive for having had the disease
Africa’s scientists set out their COVID-19 research priorities
The pandemic is global and scientists are still trying to understand the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19
COVID-19: How the most vulnerable were identified in 2 Odisha districts
A non-profit working on food security issues, took up a pilot project to identify such people needing urgent governmental and non-governmental …
Rural options for Odisha’s returnee migrants
The state’s track record in engaging people under MGNREGA has been mixed so far. Hence, this huge returnee workforce must be gainfully …
India has the highest number of COVID-19 cases among its analogous countries
During the initial phase of the COVID-19 lockdown, India was the 15th worst-hit country in the world
Post-COVID clean cooking schemes: Beyond financial barriers in rural households
Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana availed 1.62 refills in the first 5 months of COVID-19 pandemic against 3 free refills …
In Bolivia, a model for indigenous groups grappling with COVID-19
In Bolivia, where almost half the inhabitants are of Indigenous origin, COVID-19 cases have surged
COVID-19: Second waves emerge in many countries. Is India ready?
Easing lockdown restrictions will need to be implemented with great caution
COVID-19: Naveen wants to bring back Odisha migrants
State government to provide Rs 2,000 incentive to those who complete 14-day quarantine
Coronavirus update: Modi extends Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana till November
PM Modi also credited taxpayers, farmers for fighting COVID-19
Coronavirus update: India death toll 50,000 and counting
India records 58,096 new COVID-19 cases August 16, taking the total number to 2,648,353
On the road: DTE travels 500 km with returning migrants amid COVID-19 lockdown
Unplanned shutdown led thousands of India’s migrant workers to walk in the scorching summer, often on empty stomachs, in their effort to …
Banning bushmeat could make it harder to stop future pandemics
Bushmeat is popular. Consumers believe that eating wild animals is normal, respectful of traditions, medicinal and even healthy
COVID -19: Invisible policy fault lines are more by accident than design
Fractures in public policy always existed. They are now only more blatant than ever before.
COVID-19: HCQ fails in first randomised controlled trials in France, China
Both studies show significant adverse effects of the drug on moderate and serious patients
Lasers could speed up coronavirus diagnostics
Our approach uses a technique called Raman spectroscopy to identify viruses by shining a light on a disposable cartridge that collects samples …
COVID-19: Indiscriminate use of azithromycin may cause more harm than good
Antibiotic use during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) needs to be guided by early diagnosis, proper characterisation of co-infections to …