Editorials

India and China need to link their development plans for the continent Chinese President Xi Jinping grabbed headlines last month after announcing a hefty $60 billion package for Africa. African leaders have been naturally ecstatic after Mr. Xi’s announcement in Beijing at the inaugural of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation …

India needs to strengthen and implement regulations on antibiotic misuse Even as antibiotics lose their efficacy against deadly infectious diseases worldwide, it seems to be business as usual for governments, private corporations and individuals who have the power to stall a post-antibiotic apocalypse. In a recent investigation, it was found …

M.J. Akbar should have resigned.Or else, asked to go The Minister of State for External Affairs, M.J. Akbar, should have done the only right thing in the circumstances — resign. This was the only course to limit the already significant damage to the high office he holds. His legacy in …

The outcomes of laws need to be analysed before enactment Legislation and policies in the country are often passed with inadequate scrutiny and assessment. Increasingly, the ‘rush towards law’ results in policies and legal frameworks that are mostly reactive and seek to offer quick-fix solutions to complex problems. As a …

With the ‘feminisation of agriculture’ picking up pace, the challenges women farmers face can no longer be ignored October 15 is observed, respectively, as International Day of Rural Women by the United Nations, and National Women’s Farmer’s Day (Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas) in India. In 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture …

If a community believes in, and establishes a religious practice as essential, it should be accepted The Supreme Court’s majority decision in the Sabarimala case has rewritten the constitutional dispensation on freedom of religion, equality and untouchability, in contrast to Justice Indu Malhotra’s no-less-admirable dissenting judgment. When it comes to …

The Indian newsroom must be made safe and equal for women — or it will lose all credibility Over the last week, Indian journalism has finally been forced to confront what has long been its dirty secret. Going by the numerous agonising accounts of women journalists, about some male colleagues …

“Regular physical activity is associated with better lung function among smokers, regardless of air pollution levels.” — Environment International Source :  https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/healthline-ritesh-kumar/article25217566.ece

Cadmium review:Jewellery with the toxic metal cadmium is showing up on the shelves of national retailers in the U.S. , according to newly released test results. Analysis done for the non-profit Center for Environmental Health showed that some jewellery sold with women’s dresses and shirts was nearly pure cadmium, which …

A revolutionary journey in India’s health-care system has just begun with the launch of Ayushman Bharat. The world’s largest public health-care scheme promises to cover 100 million poor and vulnerable families. But will it have a transformative impact in a country where this is delivered mostly by the private sector? …