NCW Proposes Shared Childcare Leave: Can Parenthood Stop Being a Career Penalty for Women?
The National Commission for Women has proposed a major change in India’s childcare policy, recommending gender-neutral Child Care Leave that...
India’s Young Astronomy Team Wins Four Gold, One Silver at International Olympiad
by Riaan Sarkar
India’s five-member team has won four gold medals and one silver at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics...
Women Do Much of the Work on Indian Farms. Why Does Land Still Decide Who Is Called a Farmer?
by Riaan Sarkar
New Delhi: Women are deeply involved in Indian agriculture, from sowing and harvesting to livestock care, processing and marketing,...
Delhi Eases Rules for New Private Schools: What Changes for Parents and Students
by Riaan Sarkar
New Delhi: The Delhi government has amended the rules governing the establishment and recognition of private schools, removing two requirements...
The Water Beneath India’s Cities: As Urban Areas Expand, Groundwater Comes Under Pressure
by Riaan Sarkar
New Delhi: Across India’s major cities, the water crisis is no longer confined to what can be seen on the...
Young Indians Are Talking About Mental Health – But Many Still Struggle to Seek Help
by Riaan Sarkar
New Delhi: Growing public discussion around mental health has not necessarily translated into young people seeking professional support when they...
From Hyderabad to Orbit: Indian Startup Puts AI Computing Inside a Satellite
by Riaan Sarkar
Hyderabad: India has moved another step into the emerging field of space-based computing with the launch of MOI-1A, an orbital-computing...
Cancer Medicines and the Price Patients Pay: Supreme Court Questions Drug Mark-ups
by Riaan Sarkar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has questioned the wide gap between the price at which some cancer medicines are...
Flydubai Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Incident; Netanyahu Says Passengers Helped Prevent Disaster
by Riaan Sarkar
Dubai/Tel Aviv,: A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a serious...
34% of Students Felt Like Outsiders on Campus: What India’s New Survey Reveals
by Riaan Sarkar
New Delhi: More than one in three students surveyed across India’s higher-education system said they had felt like outsiders...