Maharashtra govt accepts demand for thermal power plant audits amid concerns over fly ash disposalMaharashtra government will audit thermal power plants following assembly concerns over fly ash disposal and its environmental impact, espe...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
MoSPI mulls adding coal assets valuation to national accountsIndia's statistics ministry is exploring ways to put a price tag on its non-renewable resources, starting with coal. This move aims to prov...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
India targets $100 billion textile exports by 2030, focus on sustainability, FTAsIndia is aiming to become a global textile powerhouse, targeting $100 billion in exports by 2030. The strategy emphasizes sustainability, i...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.30 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
India nears 50% domestic coal use in import-based power plants, sources sayIndia is significantly boosting the use of domestic coal at power plants previously reliant on imports, aiming to slash costly overseas pur...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.07 AM 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
When trees become citizens: A lesson in redefining progressIn a move that elevates environmental stewardship to policy, the Canadian municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil has granted trees legal rights...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.34 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
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
Vedanta Aluminium Metal to double production capacity to 60 LTPAVedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd, now a listed entity, plans to double its production capacity to 60 lakh tonnes per annum. This expansion aims ...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.49 PM 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
Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Green residential developments can reduce water consumption by 30-50%: ReportIndia's burgeoning green building sector faces a transparency gap, hindering homebuyers' ability to assess sustainability. To address this,...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
In 1950, peat cutters digging for fuel in Denmark uncovered a remarkably preserved body: It became Tollund Man and transformed the study of bog preservationIn 1950, Denmark's peat cutters made a groundbreaking discovery with the unearthing of Tollund Man, an Iron Age body in exceptional conditi...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaintsA health probe is underway into liquid discharge from Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. Farmers report skin issues and contaminated far...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Tata Electronics onboards Malaysian cleanroom specialist IAQ Group for Dholera fabTata Electronics has partnered with Malaysian cleanroom specialist IAQ Group for its upcoming semiconductor fab in Dholera. This collaborat...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.57 AM IST