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I-Lab Launched to Expand COVID-19 Testing in Remote Areas
Amidst ever-increasing cases of coronavirus, efforts are being made to speed up testing of suspects of COVID-19 carriers, especially in… Read More
Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling: The Evil Knows No Pandemic
What is the cost of human life? On 27 May 2015, 30 migrants were shot to death by a trafficker… Read More
Copper-coated Jute Beads Prevent Microbial Contamination of Water, Say IIT Researchers
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have shown that simple copper-coated jute beads are highly effective in… Read More
Human Trafficking Under-reporting: Comprehensive Legislation Needed
Human trafficking is an organised crime and considered as the second largest crime industry in the world after illegal drug trade.… Read More
International Migration Governance is Alive and Well: Says ILO’s Migration Specialist
Migration – domestic and international – has received renewed attention in recent months in the wake of the global pandemic… Read More
COVID-19 and Children: Reflections on World Day Against Child Labour
Working in the anti-child labour space for some time now, I have seen many things---victories, slow progress, emerging trends, fresh… Read More
Foldscope: A Better Alternative to Clinical Microscope
Foldscope is an affordable origami-based microscopy device composed of a series of paper clippings. Upon assembly, the device can hold… Read More
Reintegrating Returning Migrants: A Global Challenge
Migration – internal and international – has been dominating headlines in India. The challenges faced by migrant workers is a… Read More
Relief and Livelihood with Dignity: Priorities for Delhi’s CityMakers
A survey conducted by interviewing 3121 households across 50 plus cities of the country from 7 to 17 May 2020… Read More
Decline in Arctic Sea Ice: Not Good for Environment, Warns NCPOR
The National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has found a dramatic decline in the Arctic sea ice due… Read More