A recently published study on coastal development in Goa reveals that the push for the Blue Economy is reshaping the state’s coastline in ways that are deeply affecting fishing communities and fragile marine ecosystems. Goa’s coastline is undergoing rapid change. New ports expanded shipping routes, luxury tourism projects, and inland waterways are transforming how the…
In recent years, researchers and psychologists have begun to focus on an idea that sounds simple but carries deep meaning: social fitness. Just as physical fitness keeps the body healthy, social fitness helps individuals maintain their mental and emotional well-being. New research shows that the quality of our social connections may be one of the…
A cluster of sickness has hit Delta 1 in Greater Noida, where more than thirty people got sick overnight. Officials are pointing fingers at dirty tap water as the likely cause. Unease is spreading through the neighborhood while officials scramble to test samples. What started as scattered complaints turned into a full-blown alert by midweek….
A major fire and gas leak occurred at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) oil well in the Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh. It caused widespread disturbance and fear. The event happened at the Mori-5 well, which is close to Irusumanda village, when a private contractor was drilling. The gas leak occurred…
How privilege, policy gaps and worker precarity reveal a deeper crisis in India’s gig economy A backlash rippled through online circles after Deepinder Goyal spoke up for India’s gig setup. Work in fast delivery brings freedom, he claimed. Yet many saw his words as out of touch. A detailed breakdown of the issue peeled back…
India is one of the highest consumer of milk and milk products. India’s milk output is expected to expand at the fastest rate in the world. The OECD prejects it at 3.6% annually, between 2025 and 2034. Dairy is fundamental to everyday life, from temple gifts to morning chai. However, the majority of adult Indians…
Delhi’s winter air already comes with a familiar sting. Burning eyes. Tight chests. A cough that lingers longer than it should. Now add one more invisible passenger. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A new study by researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University, published in Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio) on December 3, has found high loads of airborne staphylococci across…
As India urbanizes faster than almost any other country in the world, our cities are failing to provide the emotional safety nets we need across all age groups. Urbanization in India has ushered in economic growth and infrastructural development, yet it has also introduced significant emotional and psychological challenges for its residents. Mental health concerns…
A high-level review meeting of the District Health Society–Governing Body was held on Tuesday at the Development Building auditorium in Gautam Buddh Nagar, under the chairmanship of Chief Development Officer (CDO) Dr. Shivakant Dwivedi. The meeting assessed the progress and implementation of key national and state health programmes currently underway in the district. Addressing senior…
In this fast-paced, globally competitive, and digitally saturated world, mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout are rising at alarming rates. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2022), more than 970 million people globally suffer from a mental disorder, with anxiety and depression being the most common. In an era dominated…
