Budget banks on insurance; neglects deteriorating public healthcare
Stress on insurance poised to benefit the private sector
‘Allocation for health services should be double of what it is’
Innovation in medicine and vaccine research a must now
‘Union Budget should address Telangana farmers’ woes
In the past two months, about 50 farmers have reportedly ended their lives in the state
Geneva climate talks: countries agree on draft text for Paris deal
Numerous controversial, unresolved arguments yet to be sorted out
UNDP administrator pushes for forest protection for sustainable development at Davos
‘Commodity production without deforestation a win-win situation’
Bovine TB: culling of badgers less effective strategy for controlling disease
New study suggests that testing cattle is more effective
Common antibiotic linked to cardiac death
Drug increases the risk of potentially fatal heart rhythm problems
China hints at rolling out major emission caps next year
Cap year for carbon emissions might also be announced
Bangladesh wins maritime dispute with India
The dispute has deterred companies from investing in the region’s sea blocks
Children in US consume excess amounts of micronutrients
Researchers blame marketing gimmick, say too much fortification of food harmful
Indian medical devices industry in doldrums: ASSOCHAM
Report claims the business can touch US $5 billion mark with right policy, incentives
Economic growth has done little to reduce child under-nutrition
Data taken from 121 health surveys and 36 countries has been analysed
Cyclone Helen likely to hit Andhra Pradesh tomorrow
The storm is likely to make a landfall at Kavali coast in Nellore district
MoEF to ban mining around Goa's sanctuaries
At least 156 mining leases were granted by the ministry within 10 km of protected areas
After cyclone Phailin, villages face flood fury
People deny receiving any supply materials, aid
Omkareshwar dam: SC issues contempt notice to Madhya Pradesh over resettlement of oustees
Madhya Pradesh government ordered to follow rehabilitation policy comprehensively
Who said what in Parliament on food security Bill
Parliamentarians object to provisions in proposed legislation
Hyderabad: the coveted jewel
Why both Andhra and proposed Telangana state want the city as their state capital
Uttarakhand floods: more rains predicted
Light to moderate rain forecast from June 24; will impede ongoing rescue operations
A consumer movement is born
Villages plug into the grid, manage their own supply
One of last six northern white rhinos dies in US zoo
The world now has only one male animal of the critically endangered species
Assam speaker refers non-utilisation of flood relief fund to privileges panel
Revenue and disaster management minister Prithibi Majhi shrugs away responsibility
Economic potential of carbon-rich mangroves untapped: report
Policy interventions and carbon finance mechanisms needed to restore conservation