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

· Aug 04, 2022 · 09:00 am

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

· Jun 27, 2022 · 07:30 am

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

· Apr 04, 2022 · 07:30 am

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.

Disha Shetty

· Feb 19, 2019 · 08:30 pm

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

· Nov 24, 2018 · 11:30 am

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

· Mar 20, 2018 · 02:30 pm