Category: Editorial Analysis
Why are Indian spices facing the heat?
The recent controversy surrounding the alleged contamination of spice mixes sold by Indian brands MDH and Everest has raised concerns about food safety and regulatory compliance.
Analysing labour on a warming planet
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released its latest report, ‘Ensuring Safety and Health at Work in a Changing Climate’, highlighting the urgent need to climate-proof labor
Make EPI an Essential Programme on Immunisation
As the global community reflects on 50 years of immunization efforts, there is renewed momentum to strengthen immunization programs
The poultry industry needs urgent reforms
India’s environmental laws and regulations must reflect what the public health crisis is showing us: that animal welfare is closely interlinked with public health, ecosystem health and biodiversity conservation.
The significance of carrier aviation
INS Vikrant signifies a significant milestone in India’s war-shipbuilding, boasting advanced features and capabilities
Sounding the gavel on curative jurisdiction
The article critiques the Supreme Court of India’s application of Curative Jurisdiction to reverse arbitral awards, raising doubts about its effect on legal coherence.
The Indian seafarer deserves better in choppy high seas
With Indians playing a significant role in keeping the global shipping industry running, their welfare and safety acquires significance
An overview of the PMAY-U scheme
As the current Union government completes two terms, one of its flagship programmes was Housing For All (HfA) by 2022, both in urban and rural areas, planned under the PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) scheme in 2015.
What are rules around star campaigners?
Star campaigners are an integral part of election campaigning for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Empower the guardians of the earth, do not rob them
A unilateral decision to establish three wildlife sanctuaries in the southern Nicobar will deprive the indigenous peoples of their ancestral territories and lifeways
Scientists and a wish list for the incoming government
Supporting science and scientists is essential in India’s quest to become a major economic powerhouse.
On India’s ‘heat action plans’
With rising temperatures, the efficacy of existing measures, such as Heat Action Plans (HAPs), in mitigating the adverse impacts of heatwaves has come under scrutiny.