Rural water delivery gaps persist, as nearly Rs. 50,000 crore earmarked for the Jal Jeevan works in 2025-26 remain unspent: Study.
Cervical cancer continues to be a significant health crisis in rural India, with 1,27,526 new cases and 79,906 deaths in 2022, due to late diagnosis and limited access to screening and healthcare facilities: Study.
Amazon India is working with IIT Roorkee to create new packaging materials from agricultural waste, which will reduce stubble burning and the reliance of virgin wood pulp.
India is likely to shield its farmers in the US-India trade deal, by retaining protections for sensitive agricultural sectors like dairy and genetically modified products.
Men tend to get heart disease 10 years before women, with the risk peaking at around the age of 35 years. Preventative care visits in young men is required to improve heart health: Study.
India’s tobacco control effort is misguided, as 90% of tobacco consumption is actually via unregulated beedis and smokeless tobacco, which are cheap: Study.
