Pritha Chatterjee is a journalist and research assistant in the department of social and behavioural sciences, at Harvard University.

April 25, 2016 03:39 IST
Police refuse to accept names or addresses furnished by friends, or even shelter home records of poor people who die without leaving behind a proof of identity
Tue, Apr 26, 2016
April 25, 2016 03:25 IST
With protocol limiting time to trace families or loved ones, and valid identification difficult to come by, authorities are left with hard choices.
Mon, Apr 25, 2016
April 22, 2016 02:45 IST
Sunita Narain from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said that ozone, a gaseous pollutant, moves from areas that are highly polluted to those that have low pollution levels.
Fri, Apr 22, 2016
April 20, 2016 01:58 IST
We have introduced varying vehicle restriction measures since 2008 to tackle Beijing’s poor air quality.
Wed, Apr 20, 2016
April 18, 2016 17:51 IST
Despite increase in frequency of Metro trains and more buses on roads, commuters have fallen back on hiring cabs.
Wed, Apr 20, 2016
April 17, 2016 01:51 IST
As per data released by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, border areas in east and northeast Delhi recorded the highest particulate matter compared to other borders.
Sun, Apr 17, 2016
April 16, 2016 02:05 IST
Scientists, however, cautioned that due to high rains during this period last year, such a daily short-term comparison may not give an understanding of the impact of the scheme.
Sat, Apr 16, 2016
April 12, 2016 04:56 IST
For the second phase of the odd-even scheme, the Delhi government’s environment department started collecting data on air quality before the start of the scheme for comparative data.
Fri, Apr 15, 2016
April 10, 2016 03:36 IST
Stating that this phase has “almost” the same rules as the first one, Kejriwal said the new rule will be applicable between 8 am and 8 pm on all days, barring Sunday.
Sun, Apr 10, 2016
April 10, 2016 03:05 IST
The Delhi government is "seriously" mulling a proposal to enforce the odd-even scheme for 15 days every month, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.
Sun, Apr 10, 2016
April 10, 2016 00:50 IST
What is driving teenagers in India, across socio-economic groups, to anxiety and depression?
Sun, Apr 10, 2016
April 06, 2016 03:23 IST
If candidates from Delhi are not available to fulfill the 50 per cent seat reservation, only then will candidates from other states be considered.
Wed, Apr 06, 2016
April 05, 2016 01:31 IST
The study found that average speeds decreased by 5 per cent in arterial road segments, 4 per cent in ring road segments, 3 per cent in commercial roads and by 1 per cent in inter-city roads during the first phase of the scheme between January 1 and 15.
Sat, Apr 09, 2016
April 04, 2016 03:57 IST
In orders issued on March 30, the posts have been redesignated as Additional Regional Directors Health (ARDH) and have been restricted to only five - one in each of the five newly identified “regions” under the new model.
Mon, Apr 04, 2016
April 04, 2016 03:50 IST
As of now, real time air quality is monitored from six permanent stations under DPCC — Anand Vihar, Mandir Marg, Punjabi Bagh, Civil Lines, RK Puram, and IGI airport.
Sat, Apr 09, 2016
April 04, 2016 03:43 IST
In February, apart from particulate matter, gaseous pollutant ozone emerged dominant. Experts say ozone levels go up with the rise in temperature.
Sat, Apr 09, 2016
April 01, 2016 03:44 IST
In another part of the city, the mohalla clinic inside a single-room structure on the ground floor of a bungalow in Hari Nagar Ashram colony, in Jangpura, is abuzz with activity.
Fri, Apr 01, 2016
March 26, 2016 03:35 IST
AIIMS doctors desperately trying to revive vision in left eye of 28-yr-old AMU M.Tech student who was injured in firing after India-Pak game.
Sat, Mar 26, 2016
March 25, 2016 00:01 IST
This comes a day after Bangladesh confirmed the presence of the Zika virus in a sample from a patient admitted in 2014-15 who had tested negative for dengue and chikungunya.
Fri, Mar 25, 2016
March 18, 2016 03:15 IST
"So technically, the ultrasound machines used by vets can be misused for identification of sex of human foetuses,” said a health department official,
Fri, Mar 18, 2016
March 18, 2016 02:14 IST
This is not the first time that the CBSE has announced “remedial measures” after concerns were raised that Monday’s Class XII mathematics paper was “tough and lengthy”.
Fri, Mar 18, 2016
March 18, 2016 01:48 IST
Monday’s Class XII maths paper has been criticised in schools, homes and Parliament. Indian Express explains the process by which CBSE question papers areset — a secret, complex exercise with strict do’s & dont’s.
Fri, Mar 18, 2016
March 14, 2016 19:27 IST
Experts say Ozone levels go up with the rise in temperatures, as the gas is formed from a photochemical reaction which needs high sunlight. “Ozone does not have any source of its own.
Mon, Mar 14, 2016
March 14, 2016 02:40 IST
Clutching at his heart, Yadav whispers, “I had a pacemaker surgery three years ago. I am worried the machine will break. I do not want to think of that night."
Tue, Mar 15, 2016
March 13, 2016 02:14 IST
In October last year, Garbang Singh (28) heard about auditions being held for a “grand” bhangra performance, to be held on the banks of the Yamuna, at a festival in Delhi.
Sun, Mar 13, 2016





