"Destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms"
At Durga temple in Madurai (Tamil Nadu), a woman staked her claim to be the full-time pujari (priest-a hereditary position at that temple) in 2006. Agreeing with her claim, the Madras high court ruled that “the altars ... Read More>>
Amid concerns that the possible third wave of COVID-19 in India could affect children below the age of 18, the Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare released a set of guidelines for treatment. The government has s... Read More>>
Recently, the third edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 was released by NITI Aayog. NITI Aayog launched its index in 2018 to monitor the country’s progress on the goal... Read More>>
As mucormycosis spikes, there is an acute shortage of Amphotericin B, the main drug used in its treatment. How much does India need, and how much does it produce? What are the bottlenecks in supply? INFORM YOUR OPINION h... Read More>>
A limited supply of Covid-19 vaccines has led to a slow rollout, and many across the country have been unable to book a slot. How long can you afford to wait for the first or second dose, and how does that change if you ... Read More>>
A rare but serious fungal infection, known as mucormycosis and colloquially as “black fungus”, is being detected relatively frequently among Covid-19 patients in some states. The disease often manifests in the skin a... Read More>>
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sis Ganj Gurudwara in Delhi and offered prayers on the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur. The gurudwara was built by Sikhs at the site where the ninth guru was beheaded by t... Read More>>
The Health Ministry has issued revised guidelines for home isolation of mild/asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, giving specific instructions on treatment in home isolation. It also specified the drugs that can be prescribed by... Read More>>
Unprecedented times solicit unprecedented policy responses that are both innovative and effective. Given the rate of the spread of the coronavirus and its ravaging impacts, the need for innovative and participatory healt... Read More>>
As India touches 18 lakh active Covid-19 infections, a number of states have reported shortages of medical oxygen for a growing pool of patients in need of oxygen support. Many patients across various states have died du... Read More>>
