Water ‘bankruptcy’ era has begun for billions, scientists sayA new UN report declares a "global water bankruptcy," with 6.1 billion people facing insecure freshwater supplies.
21 Jan, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
CAG flags ₹408.68 crore unrecovered revenue from illegal mining in Uttar PradeshA CAG report exposed widespread illegal mining in Uttar Pradesh from 2017-2022, causing a ₹408.68 crore revenue loss. Violations included u...
26 Aug, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
Government approves 56 new watershed development projects at Rs 700 crThe Rural Development Ministry has approved 56 new Watershed Development Projects at a cost of Rs 700 crores in ten states. The projects ai...
13 Jan, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
Earth's lands are drying out. Nations are trying to address it in talks this weekA UN report reveals a growing global land drying crisis, exacerbated by climate change and human activities. This aridification threatens b...
09 Dec, 2024, 02.08 PM IST
India underlines efforts on land restoration, drought resilience at CoP16Union Minister Bhupender Yadav outlines India's efforts to address land degradation and desertification at CoP16 in Riyadh. He highlights I...
03 Dec, 2024, 06.46 AM IST
IAF's dark night airlift, superior coordination with Army rescues jawan injured in forward areaThe incident took place on April 9 and the jawan underwent a "highly complex nine-hour surgery" for the reimplantation of his hand, includi...
12 Apr, 2024, 10.59 PM IST
Two US Navy sailors reported missing off coast of Somalia during operationTwo U.S. navy sailors are missing at sea off the coast of Somalia. The U.S. Central Command reported the incident and stated that the sailo...
13 Jan, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
G20 leaders for inclusive growth, flag $4 trillion a year needed for clean energy techG20 leaders have called for strong, sustainable, and inclusive growth to address the uneven recovery from the pandemic. The New Delhi Decla...
10 Sep, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
G20 declaration underlines urgency to rapidly transform, diversify energy systems"We call for continued support for developing countries, especially the most vulnerable ones, in terms of providing access to affordable, r...
16 Nov, 2022, 08.01 PM IST
First female grizzly in 40 years collared in Washington state16 Jul, 2021, 02.22 PM IST
Green ministry seeks Rs 1.69 lakh crore grant to curb pollutionThe environment ministry, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and top officials of Punjab and Haryana governments have faced the Supreme...
14 Nov, 2019, 12.04 AM IST
Green ministry seeks Rs 1.69 lakh crore grant to curb pollution woesThe ministry also sought Rs 62,438 crore for catchment area treatment and forest restoration grants and another Rs 1.35 lakh crore for meet...
14 Nov, 2019, 12.01 AM IST
World comes together to slow down land degradation and desertificationThe fortnight long meeting will focus on practical measures to recover degraded land areas, critical gaps in land management and planning.
02 Sep, 2019, 10.20 AM IST
The need to innovate in food, water and energy systems for healthy landIndia faces the challenge to produce more food with the same or a reduced land area, less water and energy.
30 Aug, 2019, 11.26 AM IST
In Colombia, peace means sustainable developmentMany attempts were made during the last decades; however only the government of President Santos has succeeded in the goal of stopping the ...
02 Aug, 2016, 08.31 PM IST
Experts worry for unprotected areasHaryana and parts of the scrub forests in Delhi's Ridge or the grasslands along the Yamuna that are rich in wildlife, being outside protect...
27 Feb, 2016, 02.03 PM IST
- PM wants proper system for computing green GDP
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked the ministry of statistics & programme implementation (MoSPI) to work out a system for computin...
15 Sep, 2008, 01.47 AM IST