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Birthing by the Clock: What is the BTS of increased C-section births in India?
India has successfully brought more women into hospitals for childbirth, but the rapid rise of C-sections, especially in private hospitals, raises important questions about whether childbirth is increasingly being shaped by medical necessity, market forces, and social pressures rather than clinical need.
26 Jun 2026
Read Time: 10 Min
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India gets 100th Ramsar site: What does it mean?
India had only 26 Ramsar sites, wetland designated as being of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, till 2014. Since 2014, the country has got 74 more. It reflects India’s increasing commitment to conservation of these sites.
05 Jun 2026
Read Time: 11 Min