Global Warning: The deadly future impacts of climate
change on human health
Since time immemorial,
western as well as Indian texts have highlighted how
the environment has a direct impact on our health.
Dr Nitish Dogra reports. read
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‘Nokia
wants to be a leading company in tackling
environmental issues.’
Nokia has recently
launched its ‘Take-back’
campaign in India.
Used handsets and
accessories, regardless
of the brand, can
be dropped at any
of the 1300 recycling
bins set up at Nokia
Priority Dealers,
Nokia Care Centres,
or Nokia Concept Stores.
In return, the company
will plant a tree
for every ‘taken
back’ handset.
Arani Sinhatalks to
Esko Aho, Executive
Vice-president of
Nokia Corporation,
about this ground-breaking
initiative, and more..
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Radioactive Drinking Water: An insight into
what is poisoning the people of Punjab
This beautiful
silver-white material has been fascinating
human beings for ages. Its appeal increased
further when its radioactive properties
and usage were discovered by the scientists.
Now, widely used by scientists to estimate
the age of igneous rocks, as a fuel in
commercial nuclear plants, and in the
field of medicine, this material is none
other than uranium! But, what if it enters
the water we drink? The people of Punjab
are struggling to find the answer to the
same question. Jyotsna Singh
throws light on the issue.
After Avian
influenza or
bird flu, the
world is now
reeling under
the threat of
swine flu. The
WHO has already
declared a global
pandemic alert
level of phase
five. With the
rising death
toll and an
increase in
the number of
confirmed cases,
swine flu is
set to become
a global epidemic.
Nitin
Jugran Bahuguna
digs deep into
the issue. .
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Organic
Wave: Choice for
a new, healthy
India?
As
Indians become
more and more
health-conscious,
the interest
in organic food
rises sharply.
People are opting
for this ‘greener’
and ‘healthier’
choice, often
being unsure
about its benefits.
Dr Archana Pande
analyses the
organic food
wave that is
overtaking the
country.
The sacred forest:
An oasis in the
midst of the barren
Aravallis
What
do the forests
bear? Soil,
water, and pure
air’–
Song of the
Chipko Movement.
The song resonates
in the heart
of every individual
who learns about
this movement.
And India has
had several
such instances
where people
have protected
forests even
at the cost
of their lives.
The Paradox: rising
food prices vs
falling inflation
rate
Food prices
in India have
risen sharply
in the past
year. And this
is affecting
millions of
people across
the country.
Ironically,
the latest reports
suggest that
the rate of
inflation has
reached an all
time low. Surajit
Das tries to
explain this
emerging paradox
in the Indian
economy. .
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