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India has potential to become knowledge-based economy, says Asian Development Bank

India has the potential to become a leading knowledge-based economy with its youth population and growing information technology though it should overcome some barriers in thi...

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Redesigning Birth Control in the Developing World

How single-use injectable contraceptives could change family planning in Africa. Access to birth control just got significantly easier in four African countries. Sayana Press,...

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Now climate change is affecting jobs NGOs need to nurture 'green-skills

A report shows extreme weather is affecting youth unemployment in south-east Asia. Is training the answer? Climate change is making it more difficult for young people in south...

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Academic activities begin at Nalanda University after 800 yrs

Academic activities began at Nalanda University at Rajgir on Tuesday, more than eight centuries after the ancient university was destroyed by a medieval ruler. Out of the 15 s...

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Schwarzenegger Praises California Climate Change Record

No one can bring attention to the issue of climate change quite like former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. ?Now of course I hope there?s an international agreement, I hope th...

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Drink Soda? Take 12,000 Steps

People who consume the sweetener fructose — which is most people nowadays — risk developing a variety of health problems. But the risk drops substantially if those...

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Sweden launches life science & healthcare platform in India

Sweden on Tuesday launched a life science and healthcare platform in India with an aim to promote sustainable best practises in the sector. The platform will be an amalgamatio...

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J&K floods a grim reminder of increasing climate change impact in India: Centre for Science and Environment

As Jammu and Kashmir continues to reel under its worst floods in 60 years, which have stranded over 6 lakh people and killed about 200, the attention is slowly veering towards...

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Asha workers roped in to fight crime against women

To deal with the rising number of crimes against women, the district administration and police have roped in Asha (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers to inform them a...

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Almost 900 doctors sign Dublin Declaration, affirm abortion is not maternal health

Almost 900 medical professionals have now signed the Dublin Declaration on Maternal Health, launched in 2012 to declare that abortion is not needed to save women’s lives...

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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

WOMEN RESISTING POWER IN INDIA

This Women’s Day, Vinta Nanda looks out for women in India resisting food capitali...

March 8 2026