DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...
18 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...
08 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
07 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Canada is facing its own Brexit moment — Alberta separatists just hit a massive referendum milestone, and Ottawa has a very big problemAlberta separatists say they have enough signatures. The number is striking. Nearly 302,000 names submitted. The legal threshold was 178,00...
05 May, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Pakistan escalates, targets Kiru, Kwar and other Chenab hydel projectsPakistan is raising concerns at the Permanent Court of Arbitration regarding India's hydel projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan alleges ...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs shortThe Iran war's disruption of plastic supplies has unexpectedly boosted demand for eco-friendly paper packaging, with inquiries tripling for...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Will the US nuke Iran? Conservative political commentator Mark Levin uses World War II atomic bombing of Japan to draw a parallel with ground invasion of IranMark Levin drew parallels between World War II casualty figures and the atomic bombings of Japan to discuss current tensions with Iran. He ...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
March 31 in world history: From inauguration of Eiffel Tower to Warsaw Pact dissolutionMarch 31 holds historical weight across the globe. From royal decrees in Spain to the opening of Japan, this date witnessed pivotal moments...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030A historic global treaty safeguarding high seas biodiversity is now in effect. This legally binding framework aims to combat overfishing an...
17 Jan, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
World Ozone Day 2025: Significance, origins, theme this year - everything you need to knowWorld Ozone Day, observed annually on September 16th, highlights the ozone layer's vital role in protecting Earth from harmful UV radiation...
16 Sep, 2025, 07.42 AM IST
India sends notice to Pakistan for review of Indus Water Treaty, cites changes in circumstancesIndia Pakistan Indus Water Treaty Notice: India has formally notified Pakistan to review the Indus Water Treaty, citing significant changes...
18 Sep, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
Global players take key step on ending plastic pollutionThe committee is charged with developing the first international, legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, on land and at sea.
03 Jun, 2023, 11.11 PM IST
UN's environmental treaty removes Randeep Hooda as ambassador over his 'joke' against MayawatiThe actor was appointed as the CMS Ambassador for Migratory Species in Feb 2020 for 3 yrs.
28 May, 2021, 03.48 PM IST
Antarctica tourism regulation urgent for environment: summitTourism regulation in Antarctica has become an urgent matter due to environmental threats. In the absence of rules, travel agencies offer t...
17 May, 2018, 01.47 PM IST
What was possible with Paris why would that not be possible with a different text asks Laurent FabiusNo longer in government Fabius, who now serves as the President of Conseil Constitutionnel, France’s highest constitutional court, is still...
14 Mar, 2018, 08.00 PM IST
Paris Talks: Laws help enforce some environmental treaties - but not on climate changeExperts say that some of the most effective environmental controls have come about from a shared sense of self-interest.
11 Oct, 2015, 12.56 PM IST
India proposes changes to international treaty on ozone layerIndia’s new position on expanding the protocol to cover HFCs indicates that the country has come around on an issue on which it had reserva...
18 Apr, 2015, 05.14 AM IST