India has maximum infant deaths in the world

Lancet study says 5.5 million infant deaths in the world go unrecorded

World’s primary forests under threat

Study calls for international cooperation to arrest degradation of primary forests

Scientists make DNA barcode of malaria parasite

It can help prevent spread of drug-resistant malaria from one region to another

Government must pay for healthcare at point of use: WHO expert

India looks to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure on health in 12th Plan

Third heatwave of this summer hits Europe, may be prolonged but less intense than July

Central Europe also affected; widespread crop damage and water shortage reported

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World Population Day: call to end India's target-based approach to family planning

Two-child norm is endangering women's lives and skewing sex-ratio, say activists

Blame bankers, not oil, for climate impasse

Walking or cycling to work reduces health risks in India

Study makes case for investment in public transport, pedestrian and cycling routes

Fifth of the world's reptiles threatened by extinction: study

Indian crocodile, king cobra among species in great danger of disappearing forever

Canada, UK given Dodo Awards by civil society

The awards are given to countries that contribute to biodiversity loss

Palberi adds another no to mining in Niyamgiri

Attending Member of Parliament asks Odisha government to include 112 villages

'South Asia, Africa show poor progress towards MDGs'

India fares worse than Bangladesh and Nepal, says report

Crowdsourcing technology could ensure safety of drinking water in rural India

Research group develops a simple test kit that combines science and mobile phones

Lessons from London

How cities can improve mobility