The tax trick
Will elimination of tariff on environmental goods open up markets for industrialised nations?
The pros and cons of four wheels
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2.9 mln TB cases go unreported
A third of the unaccounted for cases are in India, where private hospitals rarely report TB
Discomfort zone
Substandard sanitary napkins plague government’s healthcare scheme; help from community seems to be the only way out
Dam of defiance
The Chikkapaclasolagi barrage, on the River Krishna in Karnataka, is said to be the country's first "people's dam". But having built …
Darkness at midnight
A devastating earthquake in the Chamoli region of Uttar Pradesh kills over 100 people, most of them in their sleep
Droughts after deluges
As the glaciers recede, the frequency of natural hazards such as floods and cloudbursts will increase
Chulhas vs LPG: Which is the cleaner fuel?
Five experts debate the economics, science, efficiency and effects on women's health...
Spring in a box
A village in Maharashtra solves its water crisis by building underground boxes to tap spring water
Jungle virus stirs
A lesser-known viral disease, similar to Ebola and dengue and so far confined to just five forest districts of Karnataka, has recently been …
Banking on a flimsy promise
The government is clueless about incentives it has promised under its Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana to bring every family under the formal …
Cashew apple jinx
Maharashtra farmers do not earn much from the 1.2 million tonnes of cashew apple they grow every year. But things are looking up with PepsiCo …
Orchards in desert
A simple technology assures continuous moisture supply to plants, helps grow orchards in water-scarce areas
Roadside remedy
A common plant growing in the wild in Garhwal, basingu is traded both as a medicinal herb and vegetable
Fish take oil spills to heart
2010 oil spill in Gulf of Mexico may have caused heart defects in tuna species, reducing their numbers
Forests feel the heat
Photosynthetic rate of forests in high elevation areas across the world has been falling since 1990s
Forest dwellers intensify protest
21 years on, profit sharing under joint forest management remains unclear in Maharashtra
Maybe it’s ALIVE
Keeping plucked vegetables and fruits in daylight helps them stay alert, produce nutrients
People forget food is about land, water, labour
Producing food simply to dump it is a waste of land, water, energy required for growing, processing and transporting it. Tristram Stuart,author …
Lethal breath
After respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, air pollution now shows a definitive link with strokes
Rogues tamed
In a unique operation, forest departments of two states use trained elephants to capture crop-raiding tuskers in the forests of southern Maharashtra
Warm and convenient
Researchers are developing low-cost warmers for infants even as doctors remain divided over the efficacy of the product
Deadly target
Health experts blame Centre's over-emphasis on women's sterilisation for the Chhattisgarh tragedy
Drought made palatable
When rains fail, people dependent on forests can relish the strong-flavoured sarata bhaji and enjoy the added bonus of health benefits