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The hidden cost of India's tiger reserves: Loss of tribal rights

Tribal communities bear the brunt of conservation policies 50 years after a key programme on tiger conservation was launched

Story in numbers: 8 years on, smart cities mission still smarting

Lack of capacity, unclear priorities, and disruptions due to pandemic have slowed its progress

Mental illness treatment pushes 20% Indian households into poverty: Study

Critical need to provide financial risk protection to reduce the monetary impact of health care expenditure on mental illness among households in India, says paper

Swift action must to stop 'silent pandemic' from becoming catastrophic

By 2050, #AntimicrobialResistance is expected to claim 10 million lives a year globally, more than cancer and diabetes combined, with most of this burden falling on low- and middle-income countries

Deaths, runaways, space crunch: Is 'Project Cheetah' on the right track?

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on June 1 reportedly said, "we take responsibility for whatever happened", but asserted that the translocation project will be a major success

Here's how youngsters from India's small towns are making it big on YouTube

For every success story, there are countless others who struggle to monetise their content. Also, not everyone has an equal opportunity to reap the benefits of making an income from such platforms

Flaws in MGNREGS attendance application causing delays in worker's payments

The NMMS attendance application needs to be scrapped because it meets no objective, say experts. The app should be revamped to cause no pain to worker

BJP 2019 report card: 50% arithmetic and 100% chemistry, shows data

Decoding party's winning formula from 2 seats in 1984 to 303 in 2019

Diversity on the bench: Police, judiciary lack caste, gender multiplicity

The report tracks states' progress on justice delivery mechanisms - the judiciary, police, prisons, and legal aid.

Why migrant undertrials struggle to furnish bail, access timely legal aid

All undertrials, except those with privilege, endure difficulties in engaging with the justice system

Hot, cold, and deadly: The human cost of India's extreme temperatures

In January, northern India bore the brunt of cold waves, and now as the summer begins, temperatures are soaring

Govt boosts PMAY budget while previous targets only partially met

Centre has increased budget for housing scheme, although older targets haven't been met

Climate change, competition from cheaper tea imperil Darjeeling industry

Darjeeling tea with its bright metallic colour was the first product of the country to be awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) trademark in 2004

School after Covid-19: Remedial classes, Whatsapp and more involved parents

The National Achievement Survey 2021 found that learning outcomes in mathematics and language in Grades III, V and VIII had dropped, compared with 2017

India's population, poverty and consumption data delayed in govt record

Political manipulation in data releases and a weakened data infrastructure are primary reasons for these delays, experts say

4 indigenous species in India that need conservation efforts in 2023

India has only about 300-900 Gharials, fewer than 1,000 Lesser Floricans, fewer than 250 Great Indian Bustards and only 674 Asiatic Lions

Court orders and govt decisions: A look back at criminal justice in 2022

Sedition, bail law, and criminal law reforms--we look at some of the major announcements for criminal justice in India

Low Payments, no respect: Why quality of free legal aid in districts is bad

About 20% of legal aid counsels identified a lack of infrastructure, such as designated chambers for interacting with clients

30% drop In Punjab's stubble burning cases: How reliable is the data?

Experts say cloudy skies in 2022 and farmers only burning part of the stubble could have led to an underestimation of this year's stubble fires

Domestic workers need to work in 6 households to earn minimum wage: Study

Employers believe they pay enough, do not consider skills while setting the wage and favour "trustworthiness" over caste and religion, found a study of households in Bengaluru and Chennai