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Three women died in Kerala this week as a result of dowry disputes. This violence against women must stop
The dowry system was abolished in India in 1961. So why are thousands of young women dying every year in “dowry death” cases?
Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors
Following this fecal microbe transplant treatment, tumors of six out of 15 patients in the study had tumors that shrank or remained the same.
How a Scottish graveyard in Kolkata revealed the untold stories of colonial women in India
These were selective narratives from a particularly male perspective and presented colonisers as transforming social benefactors installed to provide a civilising influence.
Indians stepping up to try to save lives during COVID-19's catastrophic second wave
Despite declaring victory over COVID-19 in January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been on the receiving end of scathing criticism for holding election rallies that allowed thousands to gather and spread the virus.
India’s pandemic exodus was a biological disaster and stranded migrant workers should be classified as internally displaced
Shortly after the announcement of a lockdown, it was reasonably anticipated that the closure of business would detrimentally affect the social and economic conditions of millions of daily wage workers in the country.
With COVID-19 cases surging, Nepal asks global community for urgent vaccine help
Nepal’s Ministry of Health said: “Since coronavirus cases have spiked beyond the capacity of the health system and hospitals have run out of beds, the situation is unmanageable.” The ministry also said it had no more vaccines.
I'm fully vaccinated – should I keep wearing a mask for my unvaccinated child?
Fully vaccinated adults are celebrating their new freedom and removing their face masks. Yet for parents of children under age 12, the rejoicing might be short-lived.
Human rights organisations shut down by Modi's increasingly authoritarian government
In forcing Amnesty International to close its doors, the government declared war on civil society
Driver's license suspensions for failure to pay fines inflict particular harm on Black drivers
These are some of the situations facing millions of Americans who were unable to pay fines – and whose lives were turned into a nightmare by overly punitive policies in response.
Chandrababu Naidu: AP’s political reformer and flawed visionary
One person has been particularly influential on the development of Andhra Pradesh over the last thirty years: Nara Chandrababu Naidu, sometimes known simply as CBN.
Does reopening schools cause COVID-19 to spread? It's complicated
We are not able to assess how much these steps might help because we do not have information on safety protocols in individual schools or whether schools are following those protocols.
Why India is banking on health diplomacy to grow African footprint
India’s expertise in affordable healthcare has assumed increased significance during the ongoing pandemic. New Delhi is already reaping the benefits of an ambitious diplomatic initiative to deliver Made-in-India vaccines to developing countries.
