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Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisis- Psychology suggests people who clean as they cook are practicing small self-control loops that change how calmly they handle busy days
- Why India’s green transition must move beyond large-scale renewable projects
- Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plansJapan has restarted its largest nuclear power plant to meet energy demands. However, the nation faces a critical challenge: a severe shorta...11 Jun, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
- France's data centre ambitions bump up against rural fearsA huge AI data centre is planned for Fouju, France. This project brings hope for jobs and money to the small village. However, residents wo...05 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
- France's data centre ambitions bump up against rural fearsA massive AI data centre planned for the small French village of Fouju is creating a divide. While proponents see economic benefits and job...05 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
- In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...05 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
- Great Nicobar project not about defence, transshipment port but aimed at helping one businessman: LoP Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi criticizes the Great Nicobar Island Project. He states the government's defense and transshipment port claims are false. Gandh...05 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
- No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin airOmar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce c...04 Jun, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
- Extreme weather to drive $20 trillion in global spendingAnalysts note that companies involved in environmental adaptation and mitigation have already outperformed the broader market significantly.03 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill townA chemical tank collapsed at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Washington. The incident killed eleven people. This disaster struck...30 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
- NGT seeks response from Centre, states regarding heatwave conditions across countryThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and several states regarding extreme heat conditions across India. Citing ...29 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
- African Proverb of the Day: 'If you close your eyes to facts...'-Life lessons on truth, awareness, accountability, and why ignoring reality often leads to painful consequencesAfrican proverbs offer timeless wisdom. Ignoring facts leads to painful lessons. Denial does not make problems disappear. Reality eventuall...26 May, 2026, 02.05 AM IST
- 50,000 residents evacuated as Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tankA chemical tank in Garden Grove, California, is overheating and venting vapors. This has led to the evacuation of 50,000 residents due to f...25 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
- 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...24 May, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
- LG Sandhu lays out roadmap from ‘Metro’ to ‘Metropolis’ to transform DelhiLieutenant Governor said that the way forward had to be based on the prime pillars of smart mobility, sustainable development, water and en...22 May, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
- 2025 landslide in Shimla Act of God, NHAI tells NGT, rejects compensation claimThe National Highways Authority of India has told the National Green Tribunal that it is not liable for compensation for agricultural land ...22 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- Great Nicobar project a recipe for ecological disaster: Jairam Ramesh to Defence ministerCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has alerted Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about the Great Nicobar Island Project. He states the project in i...17 May, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
- Amit Shah lays foundation stones for 6 NDRF centres; says, "NDMA, NDRF have put India on global map in field of disaster relief"Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour Award to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Ghaziabad. This hono...14 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
- Sarvam AI and Pixxel’s collaboration to build satellites that think before they transmit dataSarvam AI and Pixxel are collaborating on Pathfinder, India’s first orbital AI system that processes satellite data in space.The mission us...13 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
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