Month: June 2017

Healthcare protest in opposition to the Senate Republican healthcare bill on Capitol Hill in Washington

US Republicans Try to Salvage Healthcare Bill Amidst Growing Opposition

Susan Cornwell and Yasmeen Abutaleb 29/06/2017

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abandoned plans to seek...

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Why Landslides Have Been Leading to a Higher Loss of Life in Recent Times

Bharat Dogra 29/06/2017

Relentless deforestation, indiscriminate mining and construction activities have contributed...

PM at a launch of 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana', in Ballia

The Poor Got LPG Cylinders Under Modi’s Scheme But They Can’t Afford Gas Refills

The Wire Staff 28/06/2017

The government calls the scheme a success because of...

Women dressed as handmaids from "The Handmaid's Tale" demonstrate against Republican Senate healthcare bill at U.S. Capitol in Washington

Faced With Growing Revolt on Healthcare Bill, Republicans Delay Vote

Susan Cornwell and Richard Cowan 28/06/2017

Protests outside the Capitol building intensify and there is...

An image of the H1N1 influenza virus. Credit: CDC

The Threat of Flu Pandemics is Real and India Needs a Vaccination Policy in Place Soon

Priyanka Pulla 28/06/2017

Notwithstanding the recent unpredictability seen in Indian influenza seasons,...

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Understanding the Root Causes Behind Natural Disasters

Florian Roth, Christine Eriksen and Tim Prior 27/06/2017

Learning what parts of society are susceptible to natural...

Mitch McConnell walks to the Senate floor in the Capitol in Washington

US Republican Healthcare Bill Risks Robbing 22 Million Health Insurance

Yasmeen Abutaleb and Susan Cornwell 27/06/2017

The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office's assessment of the bill...