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Drones and helicopters are battling India's fast-spreading locust swarm
India is battling its worst desert locust outbreak for decades and is using a helicopter and 12 drones to spread insecticide to battle the swarm.
COVID-19
Air pollution kills 7 million people a year - and probably makes COVID-19 more deadly: this week's World Vs Virus podcast
Air pollution may well be making the pandemic worse, but we now have an opportunity to tackle the problem that itself kills 7 million people a year.
India
This gay stand-up is promoting LGBT+ rights across India
Gay stand-up comic Vasu Primlani uses comedy to tackle prejudice against women and LGBT+ people in India, where until recently.
Leadership
Reset or perish: A guide to adaptive leadership
Certain ambidextrous leaders or start-ups in India have pivoted quickly during the crisis. But adaptation is not just for leaders.
Japan
This chart shows which countries have the highest and lowest job satisfaction
According to the latest Randstad Workmonitor, Indians are the most satisfied at work while the Japanese are the least satisfied out of 34 countries surveyed.
India
Pests in a pandemic? India's plant doctors will see you online now
During coronavirus lockdown, Indian farmers have been able to join 'e-clinics' to get a diagnosis of problems plaguing their crops, helping limit the damage.
Migration
Will COVID-19 change how we think about migration and migrant workers?
Migrant workers are key to the pandemic response, but the focus on health security could have long-term implications for migrants and migration policy.
India
How COVID-19 might impact India's renewable energy transition
India has some of the most aggressive renewable energy targets, but COVID-19 puts the model at risk. Will short-term needs distract from long-term goals?
COVID-19
As India's lockdown ends, a mental health crisis is just beginning
Cases of mental illness have risen by 20% in India since it went into lockdown. Here are three community-based responses to help stymie this growing crisis
COVID-19
India’s CO2 emissions fall for first time in four decades amid coronavirus
India's CO2 emissions have fallen for the first time in 40 years, as a result of an economic slowdown, growth in green energy and the COVID-19 lockdown.
COVID-19
Mobilising state and citizens against COVID-19: lessons from Karnataka
The Indian State of Karnataka has built a network of 30,000 volunteers to fight the virus as well as help the most vulnerable. Here's how it works.
India
The World Bank predicts areas most at risk to coronavirus
The World Bank has developed a map of areas most at risk to coronavirus. Predictions are based upon factors like population density and access to public toilets.
COVID-19
How coronavirus sparked a wave of innovation in India
Across India, entrepreneurs and innovators have quickly devised new apps, robots and ventilators to help overcome the pandemic.
Future of Health and Healthcare
How drones could change the future of healthcare delivery
Drone initiatives in India and Africa can be a model for other countries in modernizing the last mile in medical deliveries.
COVID-19
How India's rural poor are coping with the coronavirus lockdown
Loss of income and threats to food security: COVID-19 is hitting India's rural poor hard. Here's why investing in women could be the best way to help.