400 Indian food products flagged by EU in last 5 years: Concerns rise over contaminated Indian food exports

Recent reports from the Deccan Herald shed light on alarming findings regarding the quality of Indian exports to the European Union (EU). Between 2019 and 2024, over 400 export quality products from India were flagged by the EU for containing contaminants. This adds to previous concerns about and contaminated Indian food exports where concerns were […]
Building inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure: A path to equitable digital access

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is increasingly recognized as a foundational tool for social and economic participation. However, for DPI systems to succeed and scale effectively, they must overcome a host of inclusion barriers—technical, legal, cultural, and social. A recent roundtable by Brookings and Co-Develop brought together global stakeholders to identify actionable strategies to make DPI […]
Unusual appetites: Recognizing early dietary changes in Alzheimer’s disease

When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, generally loss of short-term memory is the first symptom. Although the flashing signs may be disguised, especially in dietary changes, they reveal the start of the precursor condition. Elizabeth J. Clar, MD, neurologist and expert in brain and spinal health, analyses the dietary changes in Alzheimer’s disease that can […]