The need for gender equity in urban bureaucracy

India is in the midst of a profound urban transformation. By 2050, over 800 million people, about half the population, will live in cities, making India the largest driver of global urban growth. As cities expand spatially, economically and demographically, they are rewriting the social contract of a modern India and shaping the future of its democracy and

development.

Two billion people don't have safe drinking water

For billions, this can mean hours spent collecting water. For almost a million, it means dying from disease.

U.S.’s heavy duty attack on Iran's nuke sites

After proceeding quietly and with minimal communication for 18 hours from the U.S. to the target area, the first of the seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers dropped two 30,000 lb GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) 'bunker buster' bombs at the Fordow site at approximately 6:40 p.m. EDT, Gen. Caine told media houses.

Widely used fungicide found to be driving C. tropicalis infections

Candida tropicalis, an important fungal pathogen in India and in many other parts of the world, has been found using chromosome alterations to resist common anti-fungal drugs such as fluconazole and voriconazole.

For first time, India breaks into top 100 in global SDG rankings

The index measures overall progress toward achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015; India takes 99th rank, up from 109.

EPFO raises auto-settlement limit for advance claims for members to ₹ 5 lakh

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has enhanced the auto-settlement limit for advance claims from 1 lakh at present to 5 lakh.

Maritime body sounds alarm on order to retire 'old' ships

The International Maritime Federation fears the DG Shipping's order may result in the premature retirement of as many as 700 vessels and render more than 20,000 seafarers jobless.