India, April 17 -- Practice of 'gate-cane weddings' convert adolescent girls into wives and labourers Sugarcane industry and cyclic droughts are aggravating early-age marriages in Marathwada, a resea... Read More
India, April 17 -- Slower economic growth for third consecutive year; India's growth expected to be marginally lower than 2023 Global trade dynamics are expected to remain sluggish in 2024, United Na... Read More
India, April 16 -- Study carried out following death of a tea worker due to starvation A recent survey conducted among tea workers in West Bengal has revealed alarming levels of nutrition deficiency,... Read More
India, April 15 -- Incomplete and vague information means deemed forests to lose "forest" status As many as 27 states and Union Territories (UT) have furnished details about their records concerning ... Read More
India, April 15 -- Almost 4,000 people in 16 parliamentary constituencies surveyed A recent survey conducted by a civil society forum in Rajasthan ahead of the Lok Sabha election revealed a concernin... Read More
India, April 12 -- Bird flu expert Suresh Kuchipudi on the pathogenesis of H5N1 and threats it poses Photo: iStock H5N1, or bird flu, has been perceived as a potential public health threat for at le... Read More
India, April 12 -- Coral species considered to be resistant to bleaching also found to be affected and dying New evidence from the Australian Marine Conservation Society revealed that the coral bleac... Read More
India, April 10 -- As trips to fetch water from tankers get longer, expert says dire situation result of poor water management Years of scanty rain and drought-like conditions are now catching up wit... Read More
India, April 9 -- Growers grapple with financial burden as water tankers become only lifeline for citrus trees The scarcity of water in Maharashtra has dealt a death blow to once-vibrant sweet lime o... Read More
India, April 8 -- The drought in Marathwada is clearly a human-made disaster, due to the mismanagement of water, say experts It is a colossal failure. A decade of work and an expenditure of nearly Rs... Read More