For years it was ignored. Now scientists say this gas may be the major contributor to air pollutionUrban air pollution science has uncovered a surprising shift. A long-ignored gas, nitric oxide, may influence aerosol particle formation in...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Air India appoints former civil aviation secretary as advisor to chairmanAir India has appointed former civil aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola as executive advisor to Chairman N Chandrasekaran, aiding in ...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
When trees become citizens: A lesson in redefining progressIn a move that elevates environmental stewardship to policy, the Canadian municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil has granted trees legal rights...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Why scientists are collecting ice from around the world and storing it deep inside AntarcticaScientists are collecting ice cores from endangered glaciers around the world and storing them in the Ice Memory Sanctuary in Antarctica to...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Mercury touches 40.2 deg C in Delhi amid delayed monsoon; IMD forecasts late-night rainDelhi sweltered under hot and humid conditions on Saturday, with the maximum temperature reaching 40.2 degrees Celsius, significantly above...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Air India at a crossroads as Tata weighs Nipun Aggarwal, Vinod Kannan for next CEO, says reportAir India's leadership race is heating up with Nipun Aggarwal and Vinod Kannan as top contenders to steer the airline through turbulent tim...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Air India crash interim report deliberately left out cockpit data? Pilot body makes major allegationPilots' body Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has urged the government to order simulator-based reconstruction for the Air India Flight 17...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
Delhi bans entry of non-BS VI commercial vehicles from Nov 1 to curb winter pollutionDelhi is gearing up for winter with new pollution control measures. Older commercial vehicles from outside the city will be banned from Nov...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
A hidden pollution story emerged from 19 years of rain and cloud samples on one mountainPollution prediction study: Mount Washington's extreme environment yielded a 19-year record of rain and cloud water, revealing crucial poll...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Ganga cleanliness no longer matter of opinion, data shows improvement: National mission bodyScientific data now proves the Ganga river is getting cleaner. Twelve years of the Namami Gange programme have led to measurable improvemen...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
World's largest air purifier: Inside China's 20-storey tower designed to clean 10 million cubic metres of air a dayA colossal air purification tower in China, standing over 100 meters tall, has shown promising results in tackling smog. Researchers report...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
56 million dead, one frozen secret: Antarctica outed the deadliest secret in human historyAntarctic ice cores climate change: Scientists found ancient air trapped in Antarctic ice. This ice holds records of Earth's atmosphere for...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Govt to formulate plan to stop incidents of stubble burning: Agriculture ministerThe Indian government will create a plan to end stubble burning. This initiative aims to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR and protect soil ...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Tata says India pollution board drops scrutiny of Apple iPhone parts plantTata Electronics, an Apple supplier, has cleared pollution concerns at its iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu. The state pollution control board dr...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST