News for 'Malthusian'

Limits to growth and how to overcome them

Limits to growth and how to overcome them

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

We as a species are hitting global constraints imposed by Earth's ecological and bio-systems that we don't know how to mitigate or resolve as a species, says Sonali Ranade

How Bihar, UP can be economic powerhouses

How Bihar, UP can be economic powerhouses

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Reform of education and urban management, and priority for growth in the Gangetic belt are the key, says Nitin Desai.

6 states hold key to India's demographic dividend

6 states hold key to India's demographic dividend

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Perhaps half-way through India's demographic transition, what is the outlook for the future?

Mumbai, megacity of the future

Mumbai, megacity of the future

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

The demographic future belongs to cities like Mumbai, Shanghai and Dhaka.

Understanding food prices

Understanding food prices

Rediff.com24 May 2008

While price volatility is not inherently bad, commodity futures markets and hedge funds operating on these markets will help reduce price volatility. While price volatility is not inherently bad, commodity futures markets and hedge funds operating on these markets will help reduce price volatility.

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them.

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in the world. We must make the best of what we have and not be excessively unhappy looking at the grass on the other side of the septic tank which may not be greener after all!, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Avengers Endgame: An emotionally draining, exhilarating, electrifying goodbye

Avengers Endgame: An emotionally draining, exhilarating, electrifying goodbye

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Did I cry? Yes. Did I smile? Yes. Did I get goosebumps? YES! Do I want to watch it again? Of course! Do I believe this is the end? Not quite. Sukanya Verma gets emotional watching Avengers Endgame.

Why Kolkata celebrates Christmas with such fervour

Why Kolkata celebrates Christmas with such fervour

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

'Anantkumar Hegde will be pleased that those thousands who formed a long line to enter the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral on Christmas Eve night were both aware of their 'parentage' -- to use his insulting term -- and would describe themselves as Hindu,' says Rahul Jacob.