This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day. My Dear Fellow Citizens, I extend to you all my heartiest......
On the ground, rural medical infrastructure and more crucially, women's access to reproductive health services is practically non-existent in Uttar Pradesh, reports Geetanjali Krishna. ......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that violence, abuse and rude behaviour against frontline workers like doctors, nurses, and sanitation workers is not acceptable. Speaking at the 25th......
We knew from the moment the pandemic took hold that this would be a long haul -- at least 12 to 18 months.Nothing should have changed that assessment, says Mihir S Sharma. IMAGE: A healthcare......
At some stage this fall in the quality of life will begin to hurt anybody's popularity, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi. Photograph: Press Information Bureau......
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has contested the observations made by Suresh Goklaney, executive vice-chairman, Eureka Forbes, on its water purifier brand, Pureit. In an interview with Business Standard......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on the sidelines of the climate summit here and discussed ways to further sustainable......
A boy wades, through stagnant water, past recyclable items collected from a garbage dumpsite in Manila. Photograph: John Javellana/Reuters Billions of dollars pledged by developed nations in......
Globally, 2.5 billion people do not have access to proper sanitation. Direct intervention in schools by ensuring that children have access to safe, hygienic and regularly maintained toilets will......
The rejuvenation mission will be implemented in 500 cities and towns each with a population of 100,000 and aboveThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a project to develop 100 smart cities and......