NHAI intensifies drive against illegal highway parkingThe National Highways Authority of India is intensifying efforts to clear illegal parking and roadside encroachments on national highways, ...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
MoSPI releases discussion paper to identify apt method to compile coal monetary asset accountsIndia's Ministry of Statistics has released a discussion paper on valuing coal assets monetarily, aligning with UN environmental accounting...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
UN chief ups climate pitch, targets fossil fuels and AIAcknowledging that temperature increases will breach the 1.5C guardrail, Guterres focused on the need to take measures to ensure that the r...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another countryHidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning over 2,000 kilom...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costsThe rapid development of data centres globally to fuel the AI revolution has drawn scrutiny from environmental groups for their high energy...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Groundbreaking for Galathea Bay project in 2028: Union Minister Sarbananda SonowalIndia is moving forward with the Galathea Bay mega-project, with construction slated to begin in 2028. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal co...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
500 plants, 100 birds, 25 butterfly species: At 23, Delhi boy turns home terrace into lush urban forest. How a childhood love for birdwatching sparked a mission to protect urban wildlifeAman Sharma, a 23-year-old Delhi resident, has transformed his 15,000 sq ft terrace into a thriving urban forest, a testament to his passio...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
India emerges as world's top ship-recycling nation in 2025The country's share in global ship recycling surged to 35.4% in 2025, with a significant increase in recycled tonnage. This achievement, ex...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
India achieves MIV 2030 ship-recycling goal ahead of scheduleIndia has surged to become the world's leading ship-recycling nation in 2025, achieving this milestone ahead of schedule. This significant ...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Study identifies 74 locations in human genome related to anxiety symptomsScientists have pinpointed 74 genetic locations linked to anxiety symptoms, with 39 being newly identified. This extensive research, involv...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Psychology suggests people who check the weather twice before leaving aren’t obsessive: They’re reducing uncertainty before the day begins, because predictability frees attention for everything else that needs itChecking the weather forecast a couple of times before stepping outside is not merely a signal of anxiety. Instead, it serves as a sensible...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Iran says it will waive fees for Hormuz during 60 day negotiation periodIran has announced a 60-day waiver on fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, following a memorandum of understanding with the Unit...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar's first wish list: Water share, Bengaluru infra boostKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has presented his first wish list to the Centre. His top priorities include securing the state's rig...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
World's highest-consuming 10 pc causing environmental damage of up to USD 5.7 trn annually: StudyThe world's top consumers, mainly in the US and EU, cause trillions in environmental damage annually. Biodiversity loss and climate change ...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highl...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Designer subsidies must be the fashionThe Comptroller and Auditor General of India has issued a cautionary note regarding the surging state subsidies that are beginning to weigh...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST