Scientists are baffled by the abnormal warming of Earths poles in recent times. These are ominous signs of what the future beholds. We have a narrow window of time to avoid very costly, catastrophic and irreversible climate impacts #ClimateChange #…
As we move towards an increasingly #digital, cashless world, we need to remember that these are convenient services but with some inherent risks. Keep these safety message in mind and #scams away as you operate your account or #shoponline.
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Reclaiming footpaths has been an ongoing civic issue with no clear resolution. For many Indians (like Shanthi, a domestic worker) walking, with a combination of public transport, remains the preferred mode of getting to work. How safe are they…
வலுவான பாதுகாப்பு நடவடிக்கைகளைத் தவிர, டிஜிட்டல் நிதி சேவைகளை பாதுகாப்பாக பயன்படுத்த நுகர்வோர்கள் விழிப்புடன் இருப்பது அவசியம். 'டிஜிட்டல் பரிவர்த்தனைகள் - "நீங்கள் கிளிக் செய்வதில் கவனமாக இருங்கள்!" என்கின்ற இந்த புத்தகம்…
Apart from robust security measures, we need vigilant consumers to keep financial digital services safe and secure. The booklet 'Digital Transactions - careful what you click!' lists out ways in which consumers can keep their information and…
As global temperatures and emissions rise, so does the impact of climate change especially on the health of pregnant women and developing foetuses. In a study by JAMA Network Open, air pollutants have the ability to go deep into a mother's lungs,…
In India, commercially sold foods are supposed to contain less than 2% fats, as this is a known 'nutrient of concern' and connected to the rising number of rising cardiovascular deaths in India. On the other hand, the consumption of vanaspati (…
By law, all public spaces should be accessible by the disabled (Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016). However, this remains only on paper, as we were woefully reminded by Mr. K. Raghuraman (disability activist), who spoke at the second…
Pedestrians are one of the most vulnerable road user groups in India. With little space or facilities given to them to walk safely and motorists aggressively encroaching on what little space they have, it is no wonder that fewer people are walking…