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The survey also revealed that though most of the elderly enjoyed their independence, a majority of them were financially dependent on others in their old age. Credit: PTI/Files

Poor Finances, Lifestyles of Younger Family Members Pose Greatest Challenges for Elderly

Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar 06/07/2018

A survey of 10,000 elderly persons in the country...

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The ‘Other’ in the Forest Rights Act Has Been Ignored for Years

Asavari Raj Sharma 01/07/2018

Though non-tribal forest dwellers are recognised by the Act,...

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The Forest Rights Act Is Being Vibrantly Watered Down in Gujarat

Nikita Sonavane and Tanay Gandhi 29/06/2018

The Forest Rights Act does not discriminate against government...

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What Makes Manholes So Lethal?

Vasudevan Mukunth 27/06/2018

Without safety equipment, workers inside manholes are exposed to...

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AIIB Summit: Will the Bank Be More Hands-On with Funding Environmental Projects?

Visvak 25/06/2018

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which meets in Mumbai...

Lower Indra Irrigation Project’s website says that the project was completed in 2012 but reports suggest that the government’s new deadline is 2018. Credit: dowrorissa.gov.in

In Odisha, ‘Achhe Din’ Promise Washes Childhoods Away in the Name of Development

Video Volunteers 19/06/2018

While mighty dams are the poster child of development,...

The Indian Healthcare Space Inches Ahead to Become More Inclusive

The Indian Healthcare Space Inches Ahead to Become More Inclusive

Devina Buckshee 13/06/2018

By taking a clear stand on homosexuality, the Indian...