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Mobile app may predict depression in pregnant women
"We can ask people a small set of questions and get a good sense of whether they'll become depre…
PTI
Wheat soars more than 5% as a poor US harvest and India's grain-for-fertilizer swap deal threaten global supply
Wheat production looks set to fall bad weather in the US and India's grain-for-goods trade deal wit…
Zahra Tayeb
Community-led nutrition initiatives in rural India can boost diet diversity, empower women, says study
The qualitative study by NGO Vitamin Angels India and supported by UNICEF, conducted across several…
PTI
Making technology more accessible to farmers could help solve the world's hunger and food insecurity crisis, according to a panel of experts at the World Economic Forum
Technology and other support programs could help farmers grow their supply and have positive effect…
Parisa Hashempour
A Dalit mother lost her ration card and then her child to starvation — her fight for justice has now become a national cause at the Supreme Court
A Dalit mother lost her ration card and then her child to starvation — the government has now been …
Women-led self help groups were instrumental in ensuring Indians had food on their plates during the COVID-19 lockdown
To say that conditions were grim in the early phases of the pandemic is an understatement. Studies …
India has fewer undernourished people now but obesity and anaemia are on the rise
The number of obese adults in India, which has a population of over 1.38 billion, grew to 34.3 mill…
PTI
India disagrees on WTO Chief's stance to include climate change in trade talks at ongoing Ministerial Conference
Many factors such as droughts and floods can incur a noticeable toll on supply chains worldwide, es…
India encourages 'equity, affordability' of food, warns against hoarding and unjustified prices
"Open markets must not become an argument to perpetuate inequity and promote discrimination," said …
India assures food aid to countries 'most in need' despite export controls
India's Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan has given an assurance that despit…
India-born author Nandini Das wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize
India-born author Nandini Das has been named the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for …
PTI
COVID-19: Food insecurity, malnutrition, poverty may escalate in developing world says IFPRI
The report highlighted the central role that inclusive food systems play in meeting global goals t…
PTI
Priyanka Chopra Jonas on overcoming insecurities, dealing with loss, and her best career advice
The actress says being ambitious and adaptable have been her biggest assets throughout her 20-year …
Dan Schawbel
Child marriage rates in countries like India are witnessing a spike due to climate change-worsened extreme weather
The commodification of daughters often reduces them to "burdens" to be sold off when the family is …
EXPLAINER: How did Russia-Ukraine war trigger a food crisis?
"The burden is being shouldered by the very poor," one expert said. "That's a humanitarian crisis, …
Associated Press
We're in a global food crisis that will wreak havoc on local economies and trigger civil unrest
Spurred by a combination of climate and political events, food prices are climbing — and even…
Ayelet Sheffey,Harry Robertson
How Russia's assault on Ukraine, the 'world's breadbasket,' could lead to famine in Yemen
Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war since 2014, with millions living on the brink of starvation…
Kelsey Vlamis
From food coupons to a fund to provide laptops and tablets to the poor— NITI Aayog’s public policy analyst has a wishlist too
The crisis has opened up opportunities in education and health but the new ideas have not been a…
With challenges carefully firewalled, Indian economy now is very attractive for investors: FM
Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Wednesday that for industries which are mov…
Prioritising fossils fuels over cleaner energy alternatives amplified Indian heart-related mortalities by 55%: Lancet Countdown report
The report says climate change continues to amplify the health impacts of multiple crises in India.…