The failing state of health care in India

Ahead of the final phase of polling for the 2019 general elections, matters like healthcare have taken a back seat. Not much seems to be done or said about the failing healthcare sector, as can be seen in various reports.

Mental Illness through

Regional languages changing India’s internet...

With the diverse nature of Indian demography, the growing use of local Indian languages online will change the country's internet landscape breaking the English language barrier.

You can now see the world’s seven wonders in...

To solve its problem of solid waste management, authorities in Delhi have made replicas of the seven wonders of the world. Putting 150 tonnes of metal scrap to good use, it is safe to say, the Indian capital has transformed its waste into wonder!   Serpentine pathways, bloom...

Social security for the elderly inadequate in Indi...

A national study conducted by Agewell Foundation, titled Status of Social Security and Social Protection Floors in India (with special focus on older persons) March-2019, revealed that every second elderly person is concerned about their social security.

Echoes: A chain of cafes run by deaf and mute

Managed seamlessly by a team of deaf and mute staff, Echoes, a chain of cafés, is challenging stereotypes and changing dining experiences for people.

Roadside tattoo art- a risky adventure?

A tattoo on the body is a companion to the grave. But what if the same tattoo pushes you to a number of diseases and skin problems? Roadside tattoo art is a very prominent job in Delhi especially at the tourist arenas like India Gate and Connaught Place. Besides the tourists visi...

Air pollution is killing more people in India than...

In 2014, Delhi was named the most polluted city in the world by World Health Organisation (WHO), along with 13 more cities hailing from India in the 20 most polluted cities of world. According to a study titled ‘State of Global Air 2019’, air pollution has contributed...

Where is India in its target to phase out single u...

According to the latest report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), only 14 of India’s 35 regional pollution boards filed information on plastic waste generation in 2017-18. How is India going to reach its target of eliminating single use of plastics if the states do ...

Job crisis for rural women in India

Rural women in India are facing the brunt of job crisis in India with around 20.8 million fewer women looking for jobs, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-2018 report by NSSO.