It’s April and heatwaves are already sweeping parts of India. What steps are the central and state governments taking to protect citizens...

From green shades to cold wards, municipalities are experimenting with measures to cope with rising heat. But the long-term solution lies...

One of India’s poorest states showed enterprise and initiative to bring back its workers home amid a raging pandemic Bhargabi Ghosh When...

For cycle rickshaw pullers and other 'footloose workers', subsidised meals provided at state run canteens are often the only wholesome...

Preference for cities not too far from home, growing importance of children’s education and dipping bargaining power for wages, the...

New services from apps such as “Insta-Maid” threaten to further marginalise the very workers who keep most of India’s households running....

Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Plans to rebuild the Teesta III dam destroyed by a glacial lake flood are being opposed by environmentalists and...

The terminology used to describe the recent repatriation of undocumented Indian migrants from the U.S. gives an insight into how the...

A lack of awareness and institutional support has precluded the tribal Katkari community from the benefits of the progressive Forest...

Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Access to LPG in India has expanded to almost a 100 million families living below the poverty line on the back...

Agriculture is India’s biggest employer but the sector has for years been wilting under the weight of rising heat and droughts. What is...

In its latest economic survey, India spotlights expenditure on climate adaptation and why rich countries must pay up, but in its budget...

Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar US exit from the Paris Agreement leaves a global leadership vacuum, butoffers an opportunity for other countries...

Migrant workers across South-Asian countries tap into savings, depend on family or borrow from informal moneylenders to cope with the...

A worker-led survey reveals poor safety standards in India's auto sector's supply chains Hepzi Anthony Pic Credit: Safe in India MUMBAI,...

A new study focused on Delhi’s migrant worker hubs calls for more investment in building awareness and campaigns to check the impact of...

Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Much of climate finance has gone towards mitigation, mainly measures to reduce emissions, but communities also...

Data on migrant workers collected during the pandemic has been poorly utilised to extend welfare benefits to construction workers in...

Countries can no longer plan climate adaptation in isolation. The India-Bangaldesh climate migration pattern shows the need for nations...

Low-income migrant workers are the first victims of domicile job quotas, which experts say is a populist approach to garner votes but...