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Gates Foundation Reflections on a Polio-Free India

January 13, 2014 marked three years without a single case of wild polio virus in India. This is a monumental achievement for India the global health community and, hopefully, ...

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In Global Warming Debate, Insurers Play it Cool

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Both sides embroiled in the political debate over climate change will find proof for their positions in data collected by the insurance industry. ...

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India’s Finally Polio-Free. Here’s Why it Matters

As of today, India has gone three years without a single case of wild polio virus, which means it’s now officially “polio-free.” India’s achievement is...

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Forget development goals. Focus on community empowerment

Five things we must do if we are serious about sustainable development Instead of sustainable development goals that seek community participation, climate adaptation efforts ...

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Sun is the leading cause of our climate change

In an Antarctic rescue of global warming believers that can only be described as poetic, the headlines keep on coming. Activists, researchers and journalists of the Russian ic...

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Can alcohol cause cancer?

Alcohol, may not be far behind tobacco in terms of public health impact if a recent publication by The Lancetand a WHO report are to be believed. There are about 2 b...

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The Time is Now! Education for Sustainable Development Matters for Post – 2015

Our world is facing critical sustainable development challenges, where our future will depend upon our collective capacity and ability to learn and change. This means putting ...

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Climate change rattles mental health of Inuit in Labrador

Researchers studying the mental health and well-being of Inuit populations in coastal Labrador say rising temperatures are having damaging psychological effects on people in t...

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India defeats polio, global eradication efforts advance

NEW DELHI: India marked three years since its last reported polio case Monday, meaning it will soon be certified as having defeated the ancient scourge in a huge advance for g...

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Breaking News: There Is Ice In Antarctica

The stranded research vessel, Academic Shokalskiy, in Antarctica has created awareness on the amount of ice in the area and its implications for sea levels. Image: IB Times, D...

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POWERFUL PEOPLE: THE QUESTION UNANSWERED

As India celebrates the birth centenary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, the Bard of the Brahmapu...

October 18 2025

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: FETED ABROAD, FORGOTTEN AT HOME

When art-house brilliance wins global acclaim but faces neglect in its own country, it f...

October 17 2025

TRENDING: TIMELESS LIGHT AND LIVING MEMORIES

At Piramal Gallery, NCPA, I revisited Bombay’s cultural past through the lens of t...

October 16 2025