Health A father chose alcohol over responsibilities until the day his 12-year-old son didn’t return home Gaon Connection collaborates with the World Health Organization for a social campaign against alcohol abuse. Video and audio stories along...
NEWS ETC 8 out of 10 students didn’t have access to remote education during school closures: Report COVID-related shutdowns have doubled the usage of the internet in the last four years, contributing significantly to the increasing demand...
NEWS ETC Tribal rights ignored; those in power post independence prioritised selfish politics: PM Narendra Modi Even though they make up about 10 per cent of India’s population, according to Prime Minister Modi, the culture and...
OUR ENVIRONMENT Stubble burning contributes only 10 per cent to Delhi’s pollution : Centre to SC The air quality in Delhi has risen to alarming levels ever since Diwali when the AQI touched ‘severe category’. While...
NEWS ETC Skin whitening creams sold in India found to contain dangerously high levels of toxic mercury New Delhi-based non-profit Toxics Link recently tested 15 samples of skin whitening creams, including six samples imported from Pakistan. All...
OUR ENVIRONMENT Delhi’s worst Diwali night in the past 5 years, first smog episode to last for seven days: CSE It’s been five days and NCR-Delhi is wrapped in its first episode of winter smog which is expected to last...
OUR ENVIRONMENT Explained: What’s leading to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu? A red alert has been issued across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as heavy rains have caused the deaths of 12...
Health Some gulps of beer and a lifetime of guilt Gaon Connection collaborates with the World Health Organization for a social campaign against alcohol abuse. Video and audio stories along...
NEWS ETC More deaths by suicide than COVID-19: India’s suicide rate in 2020 highest in 10 years As per the NCRB report, a spike of 10 per cent in the number of deaths by suicide was recorded...
Reportage Explained: Why are antiviral pills against COVID19 significant? How do they work? Two American pharmaceutical companies — Merck and Pfizer have launched antiviral pills that prevent the onset of serious illness in...
