US midterm elections: 9 key issues that could shape the November pollsWhat issues are likely to shape the US midterm elections? Voters heading into the 2026 US midterm elections are particularly concerned abou...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
UNGA 2026: Trump’s Iran war, Ukraine, Gaza and AI to dominate world leaders’ New York summitWorld leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly as wars in Iran, Ukraine and Sudan, the Gaza conflict and rapidly advancing ar...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
How Trump's war on EVs derailed America's auto-factory revival | ExplainedUS electric vehicle projects and jobs face setbacks due to policy shifts. Automakers canceled billions in investments and thousands of jobs...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Ecological cost of US-Iran war: Scientists warn ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz could now carry invasive species, posing an ‘immense international biosecurity threat’Ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz now pose a bioinvasion risk. These vessels may carry dense communities of marine organism...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
In the 1950s, U.S. nuclear tests were conducted at Bikini and Enewetak; decades later, Guam corals preserved carbon-14 spikes linked to tests in 1954, 1956, and 1958Guam’s coral reefs act as natural historians, chronicling chemical footprints of Cold War-era nuclear tests. Distinct radiocarbon spikes fr...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
In 1957, the US launched a bizarre plan to use nuclear bombs to dig canals and build harbours. It ended in 1977 after 27 testsProject Plowshare aimed to revolutionize construction by utilizing nuclear explosions for large-scale projects such as canals and harbors. ...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Is World War III inevitable? This is a simulation of how nuclear war would unfold over 12 days by the PentagonWhat happens when global tensions spiral out of control and nuclear weapons come into play? The Proud Prophet simulation of 1983, one of th...
02 Dec, 2024, 08.57 PM IST
Inflation top worry for G20 countries: SurveyAlthough central banks across the globe have embarked on an aggressive policy tightening path their efforts to tame inflation run the risk ...
07 Nov, 2022, 09.14 AM IST
Environment ministry reviews model checklist for border highway projectsThe 40 items-long terms of reference for building highways in border areas has been prepared by a statutory expert appraisal committee revi...
11 Sep, 2014, 06.30 AM IST
Environment ministry simplifies clearance for highway expansionThe decision is based on the recommendations of a committee headed by K Kasturirangan, Planning Commission member and former ISRO chief.
08 Sep, 2013, 12.04 AM IST
- Indian cities not prepared to handle environmental fallouts
Indian cities are extremely ill prepared to address the environmental fallouts of the aggressive building construction that is underway, ac...
29 Jun, 2012, 09.30 PM IST
- World Economic Forum Davos 2012: India at 125th position in Environmental Performance Index
Reflecting the adverse fallout of economic expansion, India has been ranked at the 125th spot in terms of tackling pollution and natural re...
25 Jan, 2012, 10.54 PM IST
- Greens want a ministry for Himalayas
An independent ministry must be set up for the Himalayan region which faces unique ecological threats, the fallouts of which will affect th...
11 Sep, 2011, 06.52 AM IST
- Information on adverse impact to be considered, says Jairam
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh indicated that new information on the adverse environmental impact of the Lohari Nag Pala hydro power pr...
17 Jul, 2010, 04.11 AM IST
BP reports $350 mn bill for oil leak falloutThe Gulf of Mexico oil spill has so far cost the embattled British energy group USD 350 million.
10 May, 2010, 05.03 PM IST
- KTK seeks Centre's help to study climate change in W Ghats
Worried over the potential negative impact of global warming on Western Ghats, Karnataka is seeking the Centre's help to set up a research ...
24 Aug, 2009, 05.04 PM IST
- K'nataka seeks help from center to monitor W Ghats
Officials from Karnataka have now sought the union government's help in being able to study effects of climate changes on the Western Ghats...
24 Aug, 2009, 11.14 AM IST