What will it take to erase gender bias in science and tech? Co-author of World Bank report explains

Even when women delay marriage and children, they do not get the same opportunities as men, Sai Krishna notes.

Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 31, 2020 · 07:30 pm

India’s health budget is not enough to tackle impending climate disasters, warn experts

Extreme weather events in the future are expected to bring along more infectious diseases and worsen malnutrition.

Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 14, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Coronavirus: By denying community transmission, India is choosing convenience over public health

Admission will help policymakers move past lockdowns and design more effective strategies.

Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 23, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Coronavirus: Do Indian women face a higher risk of death than men?

While it appears a greater number of men are dying, the case fatality ratio for women is higher.

Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· Jun 25, 2020 · 01:30 pm

How Mumbai became the epicentre of India’s coronavirus outbreak

Covid-19 centres are out of beds, the healthcare staff is inadequate and private clinics are overcharging.

Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· Jun 11, 2020 · 01:30 pm

India must look to villages to fill the gaps in its Covid-19 data

The emphasis needs to shift from district-level to sub-district-level data, says an expert.

Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· May 06, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Covid-19: Deaths of low-risk youngsters pose a new challenge for health authorities in India

Our understanding of how the novel coronavirus affects different demographics is still evolving.

Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 20, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Covid-19: Indian doctors are relying on trial and error in the absence of a vaccine or proven cure

Currently, a combination of drugs used for malaria, swine flu or HIV are being administered.

Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

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· Apr 16, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Lessons for India from the Chinese epicentre of coronavirus epidemic

Since the first day of the lockdown till April 7, cases in the country rose to 3,577 from 606.

Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 08, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Mussoorie and Darjeeling are among 13 Himalayan towns facing imminent water crisis

The demand-supply gap is as steep as 70% in some parts of the Hindu Kush Himalayan region.

Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 02, 2020 · 08:30 pm

India’s fondness for internet shutdowns has cost it over Rs 19,000 crore in just nine years

Rajan Mathews, head of a telecom operators’ body, on the cost of shutdowns and the Digital India initiative.

Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 21, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Budget 2020: India maps out path to promote solar energy and cleaner air

Here’s what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget will mean for the environment.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

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Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 03, 2020 · 01:30 pm