road safety, road accidents, rajasthan

Rajasthan’s road safety crisis: A wake-up call to save lives on highways

Rajasthan's road accident crisis demands a comprehensive approach, with a focus on stricter enforcement, better road infrastructure, sustainable mobility, and road safety. Read more »
public health focus on prevention

Universal health cards can transform India’s public health system

The battle against #lungdiseases demands a comprehensive public health strategy that goes beyond treatment and embraces #prevention, public #awareness, and holistic #healthcheckups. #covid19 #ayushmanbharat #mohfw Read more »
shipping, coastal cargo, sagarmala

Coastal Cargo: Private ports surge ahead in India’s shipping revolution

Private ports outpace state-owned counterparts as India experiences a coastal cargo shipping boom, reshaping the maritime landscape. #shipping #ports #coastalcargo #transportation Read more »
GDP as a measure of prosperity

Beyond GDP: Economic growth vs quality of life

A compelling case for replacing #GDP as a measure of #economicdevelopment with more holistic indicators of #prosperity and well-being. #welfareeconomics #sdgs Read more »
wilful defaulters

Wilful defaulters: RBI tightens screws on corporate offenders

As #RBI tightens norms to punish #wilful defaulters, market regulator #Sebi is shifting from a penalty-based system to an incentive-based one. #corporateloans #interestrates #commercialbanks Read more »
World Lung Day 2023, lung health

World Lung Day 2023: The imperative of lung health in post-Covid era

Amid the growing concerns over public health, lung diseases emerge as a pervasive and urgent challenge that demands concerted action. #worldlungday #covid #tb #copd Read more »
India's fight against tobacco addiction

Tobacco addiction: Revolutionising quitting with innovation

Nations must explore fresh approaches and technologies to fight #tobacco addiction and #nicotine dependence. #ecigarettes #heatnotburn #smokelesstobacco #vaping Read more »
chronic diseases in kerala

Lifestyle stigma for chronic diseases a drag on Kerala’s healthcare outcomes

Kerala's health policies are evolving to tackle the rising tide of chronic diseases and it is important to adopt a public health perspective for better results. #lifestylediseases #ncds, #publichealth #who #keralamodel ... Read more »
data protection act 2023

Data Protection Act: Big Tech on government’s cross-hairs over compliance deadline

Big tech firms such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft face a stiff challenge as they prepare to adapt to India's stringent data protection Act. #dataprivacy #DigitalPersonalDataProtectionAct2023 #bigtech Read more »
crude oil prices

Rising crude oil prices give sleepless nights to policymakers

Soaring crude oil prices pose a significant challenge for governments and monetary authorities around the world. #inflation #RBI#crudeoilprices #crude Read more »