National action plan on antimicrobial resistance urges multi-sectoral initiative

Antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, is a global public health threat, as antibiotics and antimicrobials are becoming …

Regulate stent prices to prevent exploitation of patients: health campaigners

While the government fixes the prices of stents, it must also take urgent action to investigate corrupt practices and overcharging

Food fortification is not magic bullet to fight malnutrition

The Supreme Court order on sourcing natural food locally instead of relying on artificially-fortified commercial products was hailed by experts

A renewable energy future for India

The challenge before India is how to meet its energy requirements without compromising the ecology of the country. In addition, we have to be …

Lack of energy access affecting women’s prosperity in India

A recent report shows how energy requirement of women differ in various states and in different occupations and how limiting the current scenarios are

Second phase of odd-even scheme to be back in April

The government is “seriously considering” making odd-even mandatory for 15 days every month

How green energy is powering Kenya’s growth

The African country is home to many mega renewable energy projects, including the world’s largest single turbine geothermal power plant

Hidden hunger: a silent epidemic

The Global Hunger Index report recommends returning to traditional diets comprising locally available, biodiverse food to overcome growing under-…

Ministry of Science makes open access to research mandatory

Researchers who fail to meet the requirements would not considered for promotions, fellowships, future grants or appointments

Technology To The Core, Science and Technology with Indira Gandhi

Book>>Technology To The Core, Science And Technology With Indira Gandhi by Ashok Parthasarthi Pearson Longman 2007

Book review Towards water wisdom Limits, justice, harmony

BOOK>>Towards Water Wisdom Limits, Justice, Harmony by Ramaswamy Iyer Sage Publications, New Delhi 2007

South Asia - Fuel subsidy to continue in Sri Lanka

Challenges of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles

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Mexicans protest energy reform plan

New gold rush

Rooftop hurdles

Financial and policy issues hinder the adoption of grid-connected rooftop solar power in the country

Renewable or not?

Centre’s regulations do not specify whether cogenerated power is renewable, leaving industrial units which recover waste heat in a fix

Smoke in the kitchen

The new ‘green’ biomass cookstove has immense potential but why is it missing in homes?

Modi sedates the farmer

The BJP is repackaging old schemes and offering cosmetic changes to the agrarian policy

Travellers on an eco-friendly road

Ahmedabad’s BRT is yet to be popular among lower-income groups

Endgame begins

Experts say India needs to move beyond oral vaccine to battle vaccine-generated polio

Push to prevent cancer, strokes

Government wakes up to threat of non-communicable diseases

Patches of green

Even after 10 years, the joint forest management programme has made little headway

Knock-knock who's there?