World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
Women
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Gallbladder cancer: An ‘Indian’ disease
The prevalence of gallbladder cancer, the commonest biliary malignancy, shows geographical and racial variations. It is reported to be rare in India. However, the incidence of gallbladder cancer in north
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A national plan, built from below?- The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, India
<p>The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), formulated from 2000 to 2003, was envisaged as a comprehensive action plan for conserving biodiversity in India, that would adequately reflect the aspirations of the hitherto marginalised peoples who have a direct stake in biodiversity conservation.</p>
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Exposure of infants to outdoor and indoor air pollution in low-income urban areas - A case study of Delhi
Indoor air pollution is potentially a very serious environmental and public health problem in India. In poor communities, with the continuing trend in biofuel combustion coupled with deteriorating housing conditions, the problem will remain for some time to come.
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Impacts of mining on womens health
Mining from a gender perspective in India has to address a crucial area women
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Back to school
The Afghanistan government and UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) will begin a new training programme for teachers before the new school year begins next month. Four million Afghan children are
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Book Review: The Garden of their Dreams by Brian Griffith
The Gardens of their Dreams: Desertification and Culture in World History
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Chronicling resistance
Our Diary 2003
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Up in smoke
National programme on improved chulhas put on ice
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Baring for a cause
With a severe drought hitting the region, it seems residents of southern Australia are willing to go to any length for relief. Hundreds of women in Victoria state are planning to bare themselves to
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In Short
Stringent steps: Following the recent