Bengal’s elderly deserve policy interventions
Data from the recently published National Family Health Survey 6 (NFHS 6) shows that India is moving away from being a young country.
Data from the recently published National Family Health Survey 6 (NFHS 6) shows that India is moving away from being a young country.
The word ‘emergency’ evokes an intense sense of unease, often associated with the suspension of established norms and procedures in pursuit of a perceived larger objective. Different forms of emergencies command our attention in different ways.
The investigation into the fire that claimed 15 young lives in Lucknow will eventually determine where the blaze began.
Few politicians have exhibited Benjamin Netanyahu’s talent for political survival.
For generations, education was the preferred route through which Indian families sought to improve their economic prospects.
We are witnessing impacts of climate changes in a variety of ways. Almost every day, in one or other part of the globe, more frequent and intensifying weather and climate events are observed, including storms, extreme heat, floods, droughts and wildfires.
In response to the emerging security threats stemming from China’s belligerence and rising regional influence, and North Korea’s relentless surge in nuclear weapons development programmes, the Defence chiefs of the US, Japan and South Korea held a trilateral meeting at the three-day Asia Security Summit in Singapore
The tragic stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, which claimed lives of more than 120 people, predominantly women, is a sombre reminder of the critical importance of crowd management and public safety at large gatherings.
The formation of South Africa’s new unity government under President Cyril Ramaphosa has ushered in a wave of cautious optimism.
There is a proven dodginess when it comes to security matters with Pakistan. Be it the underlying intent, policies, misuse of weaponry, or even matters pertaining to the infamous nuclear proliferation saga ~ Islamabad has routinely covered itself with ignominy.
