Dizzy spells, irregular periods and no access to medical aid. Delhi's scorching heat before the rains hit the capital impacted its...

The carnage seen at Sigachi factory blast in Telangana is not the first where workers and their families have borne the brunt and will...

From tents in the rain to teeming barracks and now cramped vertical slums, Ulhasnagar has seen generations of migrants, first from Sindh,...

More cities are flooding under heavy rains, but drainage, zoning, and warning systems lag far behind. Vaishnavi Chandrasekar Pic credit:...

Mumbai’s early monsoon and rising heatwaves expose deep gaps in climate preparedness. Despite big plans and budgets under MCAP,...

It’s not just rising temperatures—moisture, unpredictability, and urbanisation are reshaping how India experiences heat. Vaishnavi...

The trajectory of labour employment in the manufacturing sector—from formal to unorganized—has deepened worker insecurities and raises...

Domestic workers, largely women, go from their family to another family system to slave. There is an urgent need to regulate their wages,...

On the dusty outskirts of Mahemdavad, Gujarat, a three-year-old's death in a brick kiln peeled back the multiple layers of bonded labour,...

The third UN Ocean Conference at Nice, France will push for a treaty to protect the high seas and garner new commitments for ocean...

The South Asian region has a history of colonial violence, resulting in a brutal legacy which has also impacted its borders. In this...

In 2023, an estimated 97,000 Indians arrived illegally in the U.S., taking complicated routes, traversing multiple countries or even...

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....

Migrant workers continue to be prone to exploitation and discrimination, but unionizing a transient workforce pose unique challenges...

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