Priorities

Economists fear changes to NREGA but fund squeeze is already curtailing its operations

State governments are beginning to feel the pinch of the Ministry of Rural Development's cap on spending on the employment guarantee scheme. In its bid to streamline the Mahat...

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One Woman's Work to Highlight the True Cost of a Mother's Life Lost

The last time Faridah Luyiga Mwanje saw her sister Remie alive, she was preparing to give birth to her fourth child at a top private hospital in Kampala, Uganda. Remie bled to...

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US east coast cities face frequent flooding due to climate change

From Miami to Washington DC, towns and cities on America?s east coast could see triple the number of tidal floods by 2030 as sea levels rise, say researchers Dozens of America...

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Four priority areas of India-US clean energy collaboration

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successful visit to the US, both sides have identified four key areas to enhance energy collaboration and sustainable developmen...

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What Breastfeeding Moms All Over The World Have In Common

Though each mom's feeding experience is unique, a new global breastfeeding survey by Lansinoh Laboratories, Inc., highlights which elements of breastfeeding are constant all o...

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Cyclone Hudhud Hammers Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, India; Damage May Top $1 Billion

Cyclone Hudhud roared across India's eastern seaboard on Sunday leaving widespread damage to trees and buildings and killing at least six people despite a massive evacuation e...

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Sexist' video game suggests being a 'girl' is a profession

A new web-based game has come under fire on Twitter for suggesting that ‘girl’ is a profession, in line with being a scientist, police officer and construction wor...

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Private sector urged to invest in sustainable development at World Investment Forum

“There is a strong business case for investing in sustainability. Private sector approaches can help us to innovate,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a we...

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India gets it first mental health policy

Timed to coincide with the World Mental Health Day, the policy aims to provide universal access to mental healthcare, especially to those living in poverty The Union health mi...

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Coastal cities need to plan for climate change

Coastal cities in India need to plan and implement climate risk management strategies as an integral part of city development, experts said Friday. They were participating in ...

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STORIES TRAVEL FROM PAGE TO SCREEN

The Waterfront Indie Film Festival (WIFF) Mumbai launches its literature vertical with a...

March 11 2026

JOY SENGUPTA: ACTOR WITHOUT COMPROMISE

In a rare, deeply reflective conversation with Khalid Mohamed, actor Joy Sengupta traces...

March 10 2026

MUMBAI DESIGNER WINS KASHISH POSTER

Mumbai-based designer Pari Nirmal wins the KASHISH 2026 International Poster Design Cont...

March 9 2026