Seriousness of climate situation has yet to sink in nationally

Opinion: We are witnessing a displaced fury against windmills and pylons rather than tackling the real threat to our future

It is tempting to imagine that a sea cha...

Obesity: A rising epidemic in India

New Delhi: A recent study puts an alarming 70 percent of India’s urban population in the obese or overweight bracket taking the country right in the middle of a &ldqu...

Small concerns: The Local train

There local train platform is filled with people as I reach it around 8.30 am every day.  Carrying laptops, handbags and lunchboxes, everyone is set for the day. Newsp...

Odisha selected best State for implementing SJGRY scheme

Odisha has been selected as the best State for providing self employment to the urban poor under Swarna Jayanti Sahari Rojgar Yojana (SJGRY), official sources said. The Sta...

Less than 12 percent of children use toilets in India

According to a study, the use of toilets by children in rural areas is less than 12 percent as against 47 percent in urban areas.

Against this background, social sc...

National Urban Health Mission launched

The ambitious National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), aimed at providing adequate and efficient urban public health delivery system for the urban poor, was launched here toda...

Gardening's future: organics, veggies, adapting for climate change and more

While many gardeners scan the newly arrived seed catalogues to plan their next growing season, the industry’s visionaries are pouring talent and resources into produc...