Children in remote tribal areas face significant challenges in accessing school despite over 15 years of Right to Education Act

New Delhi, May 8 -- Schooling is the fundamental right of every child aged 6-14 years in India. The Right to Education (RTE) Act, enacted in 2009, guarantees free and equitable access to education for... Read More

Unmasking the true emperors of agricultural protectionism

New Delhi, May 8 -- In recent global debates, India has been branded as the "Tariff King" for its agricultural trade policies. But scratch beneath the surface and a very different story unfolds - one ... Read More

Monsoons 'remember' to switch on and off - disrupting it could be dangerous, finds study

New Delhi, May 7 -- Monsoon systems around the world - including India's southwest monsoon, which delivers over 70 per cent of the country's annual rainfall - possess physical memories in the form of ... Read More

India unveils genome-edited rice varieties

New Delhi, May 7 -- On May 4, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare released two genome-edited rice varieties-DRR Rice 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1-with an aim to increase production,... Read More

Intermittent fasting: is it the calories or carbs that count?

New Delhi, May 7 -- Intermittent fasting is not only a useful tool for weight loss, it's also shown to have many benefits for metabolic health - independent of weight loss. Yet many people may find in... Read More

COVID is still around and a risk to vulnerable people. What are the symptoms in 2025? And how long does it last?

New Delhi, May 7 -- Five years ago, COVID was all we could think about. Today, we'd rather forget about lockdowns, testing queues and social distancing. But the virus that sparked the pandemic, SARS-C... Read More

Long COVID patients have altered heart and lungs, elevating risks to cardiac and pulmonary diseases

New Delhi, May 7 -- Patients with long COVID-19 may suffer from persistent heart and lung inflammation for almost a year following the infection, a study has revealed. COVID caused by SARS-CoV-2 infe... Read More

Investing in agriculture reduces poverty and inequality: Economic model finds the best funding mix for 10 African countries

New Delhi, May 6 -- Africa faces challenges in reducing extreme poverty and inequality. In 2024, 8.5 per cent of the global population was living in extreme poverty (that is, on less than $2.15 a day)... Read More

Tribal farmers in Odisha raise alarm over millet scheme's shift from indigenous seeds

New Delhi, May 6 -- A state initiative meant to revive millet cultivation in Odisha is drawing criticism from tribal communities, who alleged that the programme is displacing native seed varieties wit... Read More

Can drinking champagne reduce your risk of sudden cardiac arrest? Here's why it's only a small part of the story

New Delhi, May 6 -- "My only regret in life is that I didn't drink enough champagne," the English economist and philosopher John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) is reported to have said. As it turns out, t... Read More

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