The analysis will encompass both public and private sectors, formal and informal channels, and evaluate labour force participation, youth aspirations, and the employability of new entrants in the existing workforce.

As temperatures soar high, the power crisis has once again hits parts of North India. Households across several states have started witnessing power cuts amid scorching heat.

Here’s a look at Delhi’s farmers who recounted their harrowing tales of loss due to early summers, scorching heat, and sudden excessive rains, highlighting their fear of sleeping hungry.

Excessive use of AC leads to higher power consumption. At 2.7 billion tonnes, India is the fourth largest emitter of carbon. Here’s how to become mindful to ward off heat strokes.

With 2022 as the fifth warmest year, India is facing a higher impact of global warming. This has raised questions about the preparedness of states for extreme weather events.

As companies return to ‘normal’ and gain a sense of semblance, there is pressure to make up for the lost time and concentrate on creating value for money whether with ‘processes or people.’

Having recorded the hottest February, IMD forecasts an enhanced probability of heat waves during summers. The main problem as predicted is the threat of crop damage.

The year 2023 has already been a testament to the fact that a climate crisis is upon us. Here’s a look at the role of forests in mitigating climate risks, purifying our air, and sequestering carbon.

Recent global studies highlight that digital transformation’s benefits are not reaching most women. In Rajasthan, innovation and technology have made gradual inroads that may strengthen gender equality.

The abnormal cold temperatures are extremely harsh on the older population, especially people with comorbidities, the homeless, in addition to those living in slums and lower socio-economic rungs.

As India is focusing on bringing children back to classrooms with schools gradually opening across the country, the Union Budget 2022-23 was looked up to with great hopes that it would fill crucial gaps in the education milieu. The 20 percent increase in the budget for the key government school education programme, Samagra Shiksha is a […]

Had Aarti not discovered that she was eligible for a government scholarship, she would likely have dropped out of school long ago. With only one earning mem­ber in a family of eight, educating chil­dren, especially girls, was a luxury the family couldn’t afford. So, when she found out that she could seek the government’s aid […]

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) initiative, which aims to improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for vulnerable populations in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and rural and […]

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) initiative, which will improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for vulnerable populations in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and rural and tribal regions. […]

India is seeing a drop in the total amount of investment as part of GDP which is central to economic growth. Today, this stands at nearly 32% now from the earlier 39% in 2008 till 2011. We can surely bounce back but at the moment, signs are weak. Read More

Aarti not discovered that she was eligible for a government scholarship, she would likely have dropped out of school long ago. With only one earning member in a family of eight, educating children, especially girls, was a luxury the family couldn’t afford. Read More

The last two years have tested the resilience of our health sector. We have seen it crumble during the second wave and emerge like a Phoenix, reborn from its ashes, implementing the world’s largest vaccination program. Now, as we brave the third wave and prepare for many more to come, it’s time to incentivize healthcare […]

India is now facing the third wave of COVID-19 and the government needs to remain alert to ensure that the health system is not overrun, health experts and observers say. The country’s daily COVID-19 cases crossed the 141,000 mark on Saturday as many Indian cities continue to see a spike in infections. With this, the […]

The Union Budget 2022-2023 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman February 1 Healthcare sector is the top most priority all across since the starting of the pandemic. Below are the industry expectations for healthcare sector from this year’s budget: Invest in technology to bridge the rural-urban divide in healthcare… Read More

The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Parliament by the Union Minister, WCD, earlier this month and referred by her to a standing committee. The bill seeks to bring the legal age for girl’s marriage at par with men’s marriage at 21 years, up from the current 18 years, overriding all […]