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India monsoon revives after two-week stall, heads into central beltGood news for India as the monsoon has finally gained momentum after a two-week lull, poised to advance into central regions this week. Thi...
Forget AI and EVs: Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath spots next big billion-dollar opportunity hidden in India’s biggest problemNikhil Kamath water business idea: India's rapid growth in water-intensive sectors like agriculture, nuclear energy, pharmaceuticals, and d...
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
Fueling Demand: Inside India’s ethanol mobility revolution in reverseIndia is launching an ambitious green mobility initiative. The country is establishing E100 fuel stations nationwide before flex-fuel vehic...
‘The upcoming El Nino event could cost India $1 trillion in losses’An impending El Nino event threatens global economies, with India facing potential losses exceeding one trillion dollars. This climate phen...
'Hellfire' over Iran? US aircraft disables merchant vessel trying to reach Iranian portUS forces disabled a merchant vessel attempting to reach an Iranian port after it ignored over 20 warnings, highlighting a strict maritime ...
Wastewater turning into resource: NMCG pitches circular water economy modelSewage is now seen as a resource in India. Treated wastewater is replacing freshwater use in industries. Projects are underway to supply tr...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
Chhattisgarh proposes to use security camps as 'Seva Kendras'Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai, has launched an innovative program aimed at revitalizing inactive police and paramilitary ca...
Scientists say Earth’s crust is sinking beneath central Turkey in a strange circular pattern, and they believe they finally know whyScientists have discovered a 'bullseye' of rapid sinking in Turkey's Konya Basin. This unusual land subsidence is linked to deep tectonic a...
Why This Wooden Canoe Stayed Perfectly Hidden Underwater for CenturiesA remarkable ancient dugout canoe found in Wisconsin offers a rare glimpse into the past. Scientists explain how certain lake conditions, l...
Parliamentary Panels flag ministries’ budget gaps: Funds cut at RE stage, still unspentParliamentary committees have flagged a consistent trend of central ministries failing to spend allocated budgets, leading to significant f...
Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesAs extreme weather events become more frequent and less predictable, the future of Indian agriculture will depend on how effectively it com...
Egg Float Test, Explained: The Simple Bowl of Water Trick To Check Freshness And When To Toss ItThe egg float test, a simple kitchen method, indicates an egg's age by measuring its density, which changes as air enters the shell over ti...
From Tehran to Chennai, a city without water is a harbinger of a thirsty planetTehran’s water crisis shows how climate change and poor water management can push even large cities toward “day zero”. Indian cities such a...
Are farmers being taxed for water usage? Union government answersRecent social media posts claimed that the Centre planned to tax water usage for farming. The Union Government has denied these claims. The...
India's water usage for per tonne crop production 2-3 times more than developed nations: Niti Aayog's Ramesh ChandProfessor Ramesh Chand, a member of Niti Aayog, highlighted India's excessive water usage in agriculture compared to other nations and call...
India will achieve the target of safe drinking water for all by 2024, says Jalshakti minister ShekhawatIndia extracts half of the total ground water used by the entire world. Our ground water usage is more than the combined ground water usage...
'Israel can share experiences with Puducherry in several areas'Israel can share its experiences with Puducherry in several areas, including irrigation, water treatment and its re-usage, agriculture and ...
Manage water demand in India through Private Public Participation mode: CIIIndia has enough water but it is distributed unevenly and it is politically challenging to re-distribute through national network.