At least 710 million tonnes of plastic will be generated even if governments take concerted action to reduce waste, say researchers from University of Leeds. Read more »
The Narendra Modi government is treading cautiously because of the complex nature of the railways' operations and the doubts over its welfare function. Read more »
The argument that tough labour laws are responsible for the sorry state of the Indian economy and the industry falls flat in the face of the government data. Read more »
There was no confirmatory evidence to directly suggest that this new vaccine from Oxford will protect you from infection by the current bug. Read more »
As seasonal ban results in livelihood issues among fisherfolk, there is a need to ensure them benefit of schemes such as free ration, MGNREGA and PM-KISAN. Read more »
Inattentive students, multiple logins, peeping parents and bullying give a tough time to teachers. Can online education be more engaging and fun. Read more »
India needs to address several problems with its policy and judiciary to convince foreign companies that it is a reliable destination for their investment. Read more »
Reducing inequalities is the biggest challenge for policy makers as they set out to rebuild the economies ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak. Read more »
India must review the Make in India policy to bring down trade deficit with China and other countries in Asia pacific. Read more »
Household stress and domestic conflicts caused by unemployment, income loss and other hardships affect family welfare, parenting quality and old-age support. Read more »