Zoonotic diseases constitute the single biggest threat to human health in the 21st century, writes Saket Tiwari The increasing incidence of bird and swine flu outbreaks around the world have raised public awareness about zoonosis, or naturally transmissible diseases from vertebrate animals to humans. While such transmissions from domestic livestock to humans are becoming better […]
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Hemp is a versatile plant with multiple commercial uses that could provide livelihoods for millions, says Angarika Gogoi The legalization of Cannabis sativa cultivation has long been the subject of global debate thanks to confusion over its two very different progenies. The stigma attached to ‘pot’ has overshadowed the huge commercial opportunities that hemp cannabinoids […]
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A ‘stateless’ currency would be a globalist’s fantasy. It could also be dangerous, says Sreejani Bhattacharyya Bitcoins have become the hottest investment class in recent times and ever more Indians have been investing in them. And why not? The value of a bitcoin hit an all-time high on 29 November last year when it crossed […]
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Women’s work is the greatest untapped resource in the world. We undervalue it at our peril, writes Barnana H. Sarkar Did you know that just one in four Indian women get paid for her work? According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), over the past 27 years, even as India’s economy has been rapidly expanding, female […]
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By promoting reactionary ideas about gender and society, conservative politicians are inciting violence against women, says Kritika Agrawal Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath recently posted an encyclical on his website where the sage of Gorakhpur opined, “Considering the importance and honor of women, our scriptures have always spoken about giving her protection. As energy […]
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Cyber violence against women is a crime against society and must be punished, says Arlene Mathew Social media has become the preferred tool for misogynists, hiding behind fake identities, to vent. At least one in five women has experienced online harassment or abuse, according to research by Amnesty International. A survey of over 4,000 women […]
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Women entrepreneurs are truly superwomen, juggling family and the infinite demands of running a business, says Debanjali Kabiraj If working women have a hard time balancing a career with the responsibilities of running a household, think what it takes to become a woman entrepreneur in India. Creating a business is a fulltime, 24/7 occupation for […]
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Every Indian woman would like to say #MeToo but few do, discovers Anjana Basumatary The #MeToo movement has given women in the US a powerful tool to expose powerful men who misuse their positions to seek sexual favours. They have especially targeted Hollywood, media and political personalities who claim to be liberal and supportive of […]
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