[ad_1] According to an article in Down to Earth, published in May 2026, there is an imminent need to recognise heat as a gendered climate disaster. Studies show that “women’s bodies respond differently to heat stress at a physiological level. Hormonal fluctuations, body composition, and metabolic rates all affect thermoregulation, making women more susceptible to … Read more
[ad_1] Coffee farmer Vanthala Raju was 21 when he applied to get his rights over forest land recognised in 2014. It took two years for an official to acknowledge his application, four more for processing. Throughout this period, he faced harassment from authorities. Changing climate has affected harvests, says Raju, an arts graduate who grows … Read more
[ad_1] वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण ने रविवार को संसद में अपना नौवां केंद्रीय बजट पेश किया, जिसमें अमेरिकी टैरिफ के खिलाफ भारतीय निर्यात को मजबूती देने, इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर विकास और मैन्युफैक्चरिंग को बढ़ावा देने पर विशेष जोर दिया गया. हालांकि, मिडिल क्लास की टैक्स राहत की उम्मीद पर पानी फिर गया. बजट 2026-27 में कुल 52.65 … Read more