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When environmental rules stall housing, not pollutionIndia's environmental clearance process often delays urban housing projects, raising costs and slowing jobs without improving protection. A...
India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
In 1979, old salmon cans were stored in an Alaskan cannery, and decades later, when scientists cracked them open, a rising worm count revealed something unexpected about changing ocean food websOld canned salmon from Alaska reveals a significant increase in parasitic worms. Scientists studied cans dating back to 1979. This rise in ...
Watch: Rahul Gandhi does scuba diving in Nicobar, claims PM Modi's project will destroy 1.5 crore treesRahul Gandhi criticized the Centre's Great Nicobar development project, alleging it prioritizes commercial interests over ecology and local...
Psychology says people who feel quietly drained after small everyday social moments aren’t antisocial: They’re often responding to levels of stimulation other people barely noticeLeaving social events early does not mean disliking people. Psychology now views social exhaustion as a normal response to mental demands. ...
India’s first rock check dam opens in Ladakh: Watch breathtaking blue paradise photos and video of Indus water at 11,000 feetLadakh has launched India's first rock check dam on the Indus River. This innovative structure uses riverbed stones to slow water flow and ...
10 Ganga basin cities adopting integrated river-sensitive urban planning: Namami GangeIn a post on X, Namami Gange, the mission's flagship programme for conserving the Ganga river, said the URMP initiative is an attempt to re...
Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the HimalayasAir pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...
SC notice to Centre on plea alleging 'vague' definition of wetlandThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the definition of wetlands. A petition claims the current definition is vague. This vague...
SC notice to Centre on plea alleging 'vague' definition of wetlandThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the definition of wetlands. Petitioners argue the current definition is vague and exclude...
PM pollution increased by 20% in Indo-Gangetic Plain, Himalayan region, North-East: StudyPollution levels in North India and the Himalayas have risen sharply. Particulate matter pollution increased over 20 percent in the Indo-Ga...
This is a peak win for HimalayasThe Indian government has put the brakes on new hydropower developments in the upper Ganga area of Uttarakhand, citing a history of environ...
A 15-year-old Canadian teen built a robot turtle, which could help scientists spot reef damage earlier and transform ecological threats underwaterA young Canadian inventor has created a robotic turtle. This innovative device can detect ecological hazards affecting coral reefs. The rob...
SC junks plea against green nod for Adani MP projectThe Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging forest land diversion for an Adani group coal mining project in Singrauli, Madhya Pr...
In major development, Satheesan-led new Kerala govt set to scrap Silverline high-speed rail projectSilverline high-speed rail project: The scrapping of SilverLine marks the end of a project that had dominated Kerala’s political discourse ...
Hantavirus, Ebola crises: WHO kicks off 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva amid global health concernsWHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major con...
Aravalli row: Won't pass order in favour of mining lease holders for now, says Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has stopped issuing orders for mining leases in the Aravalli hills. The court is receiving disturbing feedback about mini...
Delhi HC directs DDA to ensure no parking or commercial activity on Yamuna flood plainsThe Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Development Authority to stop all activities, including parking and commercial use, on the Yamun...