The U.S. President appears committed to diplomacy in dealing with North Korea U.S. President Donald Trump made history on Sunday when he stepped on to North Korean soil from the demilitarised zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas. The only …
Bill on reservation in central academic cadre provides relief to disadvantaged sections Legislation to overcome the effects of court verdicts is not always a good idea. Sometimes an exception ought to be made in the larger public interest. One such …
India has some distance to cover before making self-care interventions freely available Self-care, which mostly happens outside the formal health system, is nothing new. What has changed is the deluge of new diagnostics, devices and drugs that are transforming the …
This follows an estimate that by 2035 the world will face a shortage of nearly 13 million healthcare workers The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched its first guidelines on self-care interventions for health in response to an estimate that …
Glaring bilateral and global issues were highlighted at the G-20 summit As a forum, the G-20 is often watched more closely for the meetings the event affords on its sidelines, than for substantive outcomes. The countries that make up the …
The Democratic Party is struggling to provide an alternative to xenophobic populism The crowded stage of 24 aspirants for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 U.S. presidential election is indicative of a larger crisis that has gripped the party. Image Credits: http://bit.ly/2ZUqCG2 …
Treats information as its own reward New information acts on the brain’s reward system in the same way as money or food, according to a study that explains why people can’t stop checking their phones, even when they are not …
India must think big as it takes a step towards a non-permanent seat on the UNSC By winning the unanimous endorsement of the 55-nation Asia-Pacific Group at the United Nations Security Council, India has cleared an important hurdle in its quest …
States, now with greater resources at their command, must upgrade primary health care The Health Index 2019 released by NITI Aayog makes the important point that some States and Union Territories are doing better on health and well-being even with a lower …
India cannot afford to fall out of the free trade agreement negotiations Leaders of the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations have resoundingly committed to conclude negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free trade agreement by the end of 2019. …