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…
India’s pharmaceutical industry is at a turning point. Its heritage lies as the “pharmacy of the world” with an aggressive drive to become a leader in global innovation. This shift was further highlighted by a recent stakeholder engagement facilitated by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. Goyal underlined India’s dedication to bolstering regulatory…
One of the greatest risks to global public health in the twenty-first century is antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The dilemma has far-reaching effects on health systems, economies, and the fundamental basis of modern medicine, but it develops silently without the dramatic pictures of natural disasters or unexpected breakouts. AMR threatens to force the globe into a…
The World Health Organization has confirmed it will cut 2,371 jobs by June 2026, nearly a quarter of its global workforce. The trigger is clear: the withdrawal of funding by the United States, historically WHO’s largest voluntary donor. The figures are stark, but more worrying is what this says about global health security and the…
November 14 in India holds double significance. It is both Children’s Day — honouring Jawaharlal Nehru’s affection for children, and World Diabetes Day, a global call to awareness on diabetes. According to a recent article in the The Financial Express, this alignment is more than symbolic, it is an urgent reminder that diabetes is no…
