COVID-19 can reset wrongs done to invisible millions

'The Modi government must create conditions to integrate millions into the rural economy as many migrants are certainly not going to return to live an undignified life,' notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE:......

Why food crisis has MPs running to library

With food crisis and rising prices at the centre of global attention, books on the burning issue are suddenly arousing interest in Members of Parliament. "The recent months have seen an increased......

The human price of climate change

What are the most worrisome aspects of climate change for India?Can they be solved?Environment crusader Sunita Narain believes it is possible.A must read excerpt from her latest book, Conflicts Of......

Immense pollution pool over Bihar: NASA

A NASA research team, examining air pollution levels over the Indian subcontinent, has found an immense pollution pool over Bihar, about five times larger than those typically found over Los......

'UN plan to develop biofuels from crops'

The UN has launched a new initiative to help developing countries exploit their renewable energy potential, such as fuels derived from agricultural crops.Under the 'BioFuels Initiative', the UN......

Govt's biofuel dream fails to take off

It was supposed to replace a fifth of India's diesel consumption by 2011-- a projection that led the government to identify 4,00,000 square kms (98 million acres) of land where it could be grown.......

Tech partnerships in climate change can make the world a better place

Several climate/energy technology partnerships have been initiated across the world, many emerging within the past decade, says Arunabha Ghosh. Technology is widely recognised as one of the......

M&M veers to hybrid fuel designs

Soaring fuel costs and its expected scarce availability in the future has led utility vehicle market leader Mahindra & Mahindra to explore opportunities in the unconventional space powering new......