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COVID-19
Pro-rich policies buoy billionaires’ rise in India
In contrast to the callous treatment meted out to internal migrant workers, the government spared no costs in arranging special flights to fetch students...
Accountability
A Clash of Alms
Driven by unprecedented hardship to pass round the begging bowl, Sri Lanka has become the centre of a tussle between India and China.
By Neville...
COVID-19
Increased investment critical to end female genital mutilation as COVID-19 rages on
In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly designated 6 February as the international day of zero tolerance for female genital mutilation, with the aim...
COVID-19
Omicron sweeps across 57 countries: WHO
The past week saw a decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Americas and the South-East Asia Region, including India. However the...
Air
Economic Survey dwells on SDG achievements
The Economic Survey highlights the importance of balancing rapid economic growth with conservation, ecological security and environmental sustainability.
A day before presenting the budget before...
Civil society
WHO funding model ‘left world ill-prepared’ for COVID
Two letters, both signed by global health leaders and non-profits have called on the WHO leadership to review its funding strategy. The signatories have...
Climate change
Transforming a ghost village with hill-centric livelihood and tourism opportunities
An Uttarakhand government scheme to create employment opportunities for returning migrants during the pandemic did not benefit many. Climate-resilient livelihood options are needed for...
COVID-19
How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Asia’s indigenous women
Lockdown measures and restrictive policies in the wake of COVID-19 have led to shrinkage of livelihood options for indigenous women and severely affected household...
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Are Government Schemes Meaningful in the Absence of Land Rights?
It is evident that the effects of the project are not uniformly distributed, as certain villages experience benefits while...
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Sub-Committee for GRAP Directs Agencies to Take Dust Abatement Measures
The sub-committee for GRAP has undertaken a comprehensive review of the air quality scenario in the National Capital Region...
Educating the Mind Without Educating the Heart is No Education at All
By Yasmine Sherif
The words above, by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, serve as a reminder that we still have...
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Are Government Schemes Meaningful in the Absence of Land Rights?
It is evident that the effects of the project...
Sub-Committee for GRAP Directs Agencies to Take Dust Abatement Measures
The sub-committee for GRAP has undertaken a comprehensive review...
