Priorities

New WHO goals to focus on maternal mortality

In a special meeting for sustainable development in September, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will discuss the goals for the next 15 years. “It wants to end prevent...

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Obama-Modi and climate change

Ask not what India will do for climate. Ask what the US will do to reduce emissions to save world from climate When President Barack Obama visits Delhi for the Republic Day ce...

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First-ever women's contingent at Republic Day parade

India witnessed the first march by women army, navy and air force personnel at the 66th Republic Day parade on Monday. The Republic Day celebrations started with the unfurling...

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Global report shows how to beat the world’s biggest killers

The World Health Organization (WHO) has just released its Global Status Report on Non-communicable Diseases, the second in a series tracking worldwide progress in the preventi...

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Saudi Arabia Is Driving Down Oil Prices, and That Might Be Good for the Environment

When it comes to oil, Saudi Arabia has long been king. The desert monarchy sits on the world's largest proven reserves. Though its position as the world's top producer was ecl...

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Net positive: ‘It’s the leading edge of sustainability, but we’ve not cracked it’

“Net positive”, like so much management-speak, feels almost intentionally discombobulating. Be not confused, however. The clue is in the name. In a net-positive wo...

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Measles Outbreak In California Draws Attention To Importance Of Vaccination

Measles is a highly contagious virus. It can be spread through a cough or sneeze before a person even knows they have it. The virus is capable of living on surfaces for a long...

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Animation Shows Alarming Trend in the Arctic Ocean

No, it's not an ultrasound of someone's internal organs. Its sea ice in the Arctic Ocean melting because of climate change. ?Scientists have been using satellites to monitor t...

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New Report: Low Oil Prices Won’t Hurt Clean Energy

A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has found that the cost of generating renewable energy is now equal to or below the cost of fossil fuels in...

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What’s the Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Veggies? Let Them Play First!

Left to their own devices, most kids will choose to gobble down ice cream or chocolate rather than broccoli or brussels sprouts. So, at school lunch, they’ll likely eat ...

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ECHOES ON PAPER: CRAFT, MEMORY, CONTINUUM

Bridging nineteenth-century devotion and contemporary philosophy, this exhibition traces...

January 25 2026

STAY ROOTED AND LET STORIES FIND YOU HOME

From Old Delhi memories to Mughal-era storytelling traditions, Paayal Nair’s perso...

January 24 2026

WHY ARCHIVING CINEMA MATTERS: NEVILLE TULI

A wide-ranging conversation on archives, cinema, and cultural consciousness, where inter...

January 23 2026