The state of the world’s human rights 2024
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
Cold wave conditions continued unabated in Bihar claimng at least 85 lives as icy westerly winds swept the state. Official sources said 13 more deaths were reported from Chapra, Darbhanga, Samastipur
By all accounts, this winter has been witness to possibly the largest number of deaths caused by cold wave conditions in a long while. Every day brings fresh news of such tragedy in various regions
Uttaranchal Chief Minister N D Tiwari on Tuesday stressed the need for a "Himalayan Council" for looking after the interests of the Himalayan states in the country. Speaking after releasing a book at
The Uttar Pradesh Government has allotted Rs 237.51 crore from the natural calamity relief fund for providing relief to drought-hit farmers. An amount of Rs 29 lakh has been allotted to each block
With the lifting of the road blockade by farmers at Kharar yesterday, the Punjab Government has got only a temporary relief. There is a lot of resentment among farmers against the state government.
To some, the great Indian joint family is tiresomely traditional, hopelessly outdated and on the decline, but Western scientists say it may actually be a hugely green or eco-friendly institution. And
The Supreme Court granted four weeks time to the Centre to file its response on a comprehensive plan for municipal solid waste management in major cities in the country for marketing urban compost as
India has made the second submission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on market access for non-agricultural products. Arguments for tariff reductions in developed countries are fairly simple:
A large block of ice fell from the sky and smashed through the roof of a pensioners home in northern Italy over the weekend, rekindling interest in one of meteorology's greatest mysteries. A chunk
The spectre of drought over vast areas of India could cost the exchequer over Rs 1000 crore. This means allocations meant for development will be either reduced or diverted to relief and