Sustainable Development

The ‘Lost City’ in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean under Threat

Deep-sea mineral extraction is regarded as one of the most important global industries of the future, with billions of dollars of gold, copper and other key metals lying on th...

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Big Dreams, Small Beginnings – Taking Turmeric to the World

Having a common cold and cough? Have a spoon of turmeric with warm milk. Does food lack colour? Add Turmeric to it. Turmeric, "the golden spice of life", has been used widely ...

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Tackling the Problem of Acute Malnutrition

According to the Registrar General of India, in 2010, under-five mortality in India was 59 per 1,000 live births, one of the highest in the world. In 2012, British non-profit ...

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Cape Town Water Crisis: Day Zero Approaches

Back in 2014 Cape Town was described as one of the world’s top “green” cities, and the Democratic Alliance — the opposition party that has controlled C...

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The Return of the Milk Bottles

1879: Milk is sold in glass bottles for the first time in the United States. It's a clear improvement in hygiene and convenience. Until that time, people bought milk as a bul...

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Sustainable Development in Capitalistic and Modern Societies

It’s no secret that economic growth and energy have come at the cost of environmental degradation. In answer to this challenge, sustainability experts are looking at way...

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Wood: A powerful and valuable solution for Sustainable Structures

Wood is not associated with sustainability as we know that wood comes from forests — so typically, timber is associated with deforestation. And deforestation is a key en...

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Indian Households with Mobile Phone exceeds Households with Toilets

According to an article in LiveMint, data has been released by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) which has once again underlined the abysmal state of sanitation in the ...

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Achieving Quality Education in India

Education in India is provided by the public sector as well as the private sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: central, state and local. The enactment o...

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HELLI, a Smart Helmet that can save Precious Lives on the Road

Here’s a lifesaving idea which has now been turned into a reality, thanks to the really innovative techies at Let’s Innovate. This smart helmet promises to call em...

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REIMAGINING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH COMPASSION

In this deeply personal conversation, Vinta Nanda speaks with Sachin Chaudhry about ment...

May 2 2026

WEST BENGAL’S DEMOCRATIC HOSTAGE CRISIS

Satyabrata Ghosh examines West Bengal’s 2026 Assembly Election, voter deletions, A...

May 1 2026

STUDENT CITY PART 2

In Part 2 of Prof Dr Piyush Roy’s nostalgic campus saga, rivalries intensify, frie...

April 30 2026