TRADITION - BOON OR BANE

Tradition is a word that almost all Indians have grown up hearing. "India is a land of tradition", "our traditions date back to the earliest forms of civilisation", are jus...

WILL TRADITION EVER TRANSITION

“Even a stopped Watch showscorrect timetwice a day” bespoke an optimist.

It is a matter of contemplation whether the same holds true for the march of ti...

Political Apathy, Unplanned Urbanisation Make Vector-Borne Diseases Hard To Control in India

Only 60 per cent of the total plan outlay for vector-borne diseases spent between 2007 to2013; lack of co-ordination between ministries and state agencies a major hurdle in...

March Had Lowest Air Pollution In 4 Years, IITM Scientists Say

This March recorded the lowest particulate matter (PM2.5) levels-fine, respirable pollutants-in the past four years. While this could seem like a relief at the moment, scie...

World Health Day 2015: From Farm to Plate, Make Food Safe

New data on the harm caused by foodborne illnesses underscore the global threats posed by unsafe foods, and the need for coordinated, cross-border action across the entire ...

Out With The Old…?

Our society has been in a constant flux for change. There is a greater adaptation afoot in a nation like India because of its many contradictions, complexities and voices. ...

David Suchet Joins Campaign To Fight Genetic Diseases

Actor David Suchet ??best known for playing Agatha Christie?? detective Hercule Poirot in the long-running TV show Poirot ??has joined the fight for those with rare genetic...

Fighting Climate Change Region By Region

Governments should work closely with state and provincial officials to reduce carbon emissions, say the leaders of Quebec, Canada; Basque Country, Spain; and South Australi...

KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut Adopt Zero Deforestation Policy For Palm Oil

Yum! Brands, the company that owns KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, on Thursday announced a zero deforestation policy for its palm oil sourcing. The move came after aggressive...