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Disha Shetty
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Why is India losing an alarmingly high number of young mothers to suicide?
Social factors such as early marriage, intimate partner violence, pressure to give birth to a son and women’s lack of financial autonomy seem to be the drivers.
Disha Shetty
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How Indian women bear the brunt of deadly heatwaves – indoors and outdoors
From reduced productivity leading to lowered incomes, to dangerous indoor heat as a result of cramped conditions, extreme weather is taking its toll.
Disha Shetty
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Air pollution is worsening reproductive health outcomes for women in India – and around the world
Evidence is clear that air pollution is linked to higher rates of miscarriages, pregnancy complications and stillbirths, affecting women’s reproductive health.
Disha Shetty
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First synthetic embryos grown by scientists raise serious ethical questions
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In Godhra, Bilkis Bano convicts felicitated by RSS member soon after their release
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Bulldozer at New Jersey I-Day parade draws protest from rights groups
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BJP drops Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Chouhan from its top decision-making body
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How Japan became an exemplar of sustainability over centuries of self-isolation
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In Odisha, women are on the front line of the battle against climate change
Floods and rainfall have become synonymous for residents of Sitalpur in Bhadrak, along Odisha’s northeastern cost.
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To tackle India’s growing waste problem, some companies are changing the way they package products
The demand for sustainable packaging, made of paper, jute, cloth and even plants, is increasing around the country.
Disha Shetty
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Need a CT scan? Here is why you should ask your doctor if it is absolutely necessary
While the medical community is aware of the radiation risks associated with CT scans, doctors admit they rarely spend time briefing patients about it.
Disha Shetty
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Watch: Beachgoers spot massive waterspout amid thunderstorm in Florida, USA
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Watch: Singer Arijit Singh pays tribute to Indian armed forces in his new music video ‘Patriot’
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Watch: Kerala doctors dance to ‘Pala Palli Tirupalli’, Health Minister Veena George posts video
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Watch: Players face off underwater in the Dive Chess World Championship in London
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Watch: Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister prays to a turbulent Narmada river with a coconut