GENRE: In Focus

The lives of Delhi’s urban poor have not improved in any way from the 86 out of 106 smart city projects that have been executed.

Residents say recent slum demolitions by bulldozers violated all due processes and belied assurances from city authorities.

Every year, many ponds and lakes across various Indian states become sites of mass fish deaths. Here’s what causes the fish to die.

About 80% of people with depression or anxiety disorders do not have access to healthcare, A crucial factor is the skyrocketing cost of treatment.

The IRDA issued circulars in 2018 and 2020 to include mental illness under insurance coverage. But insurance companies have failed to comply.

Delhi’s commitment to rainwater harvesting comes with detailed guidelines. But on many occasions the courts have had to step in to seek compliance.

Protests by army aspirants continue despite promises of cash, upskilling and job reservations for Agniveer recruits demobilised after four years.

All surveys point to long waiting times in government hospitals, inconvenient timings and poor quality of treatment.

Given our vulnerability to heat waves, experts call for measures such as rescheduling of school and office hours, and also more sustainable urban design.

Coaching centres across the country began advertising coaching classes for CUET from the day it was announced, hoping for a big rush given the short window for preparation.

Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru’s metros are doing well in terms of ridership, but none of India’s metros have come close to forecast numbers!

On one point, the latest amendment unifying the Delhi Municipal Corporation seems right. Numbers confirm that the divisions had been uneven.