Rising CO₂ is making the planet hotter, but it is also making Earth greener: A 2026 study analyzing 40 years of satellite data found carbon dioxide was responsible for 82.8% of global greening through 2021Earth has experienced sustained global greening from 1982 to 2021. Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide was the dominant driver behind this tr...
29 Aug, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centersRural communities face growing concerns over rapid data center expansion. Farmers and environmentalists unite against potential farmland lo...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
India may face China’s problem before it reaches the Dragon's wealthIndia’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below replacement level, even as the working-age population remains dominant. The country m...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
India buys its most expensive LNG in years as war upends marketIndian energy companies are paying more than $23 per mmbtu for September LNG cargoes, among the highest prices for imports since 2022, as t...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | India’s next growth leaders? Bajaj Alts’ Jitendra Gohil bets on electronics, solar, defenceHe also sees opportunities in defence, shipbuilding, infrastructure and aerospace, though he cautions investors about demanding valuations.
21 Aug, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stabilityThe Taliban has maintained control of Afghanistan for five years. Mounting domestic pressures include poverty and refugee returns. Internal...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Urea import costs ease as India's fertiliser subsidy bill pressure set to easeIndia's new urea tender is expected to secure the nutrient at lower prices. Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers received bids significantly...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
GOBARdhan Scheme can help reduce gas imports by $5 billion, says IBAThe GOBARdhan Scheme is expected to significantly reduce India's gas import bill. This initiative aims to convert organic waste into clean ...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
How are you, dad? A lush-green Indian state is grappling with an ageing problemKerala, India's fastest-ageing state, is emerging as a blueprint for tackling the country's ageing population and elderly care challenges. ...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
In 1889, one invention solved the biggest problem every snow sled had; a flexible piece of steelIn 1889, downhill sledding was a dangerous game. Sleds couldn't steer at all. Riders had to jam a boot into the snow to turn or stop. Quake...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Fertiliser industry seeks hike in subsidy rate for Kharif season due to rising raw material costThe Fertiliser Association of India seeks higher subsidy rates for the upcoming Kharif season. Raw material prices have significantly incre...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
In the 1930s, the Dust Bowl devastated America but Franklin D. Roosevelt's massive tree-planting project is still protecting US farmland nearly 90 years laterThe Dust Bowl is one of the worst environmental disasters in American history, but it also sparked one of the country's largest conservatio...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
El Niño worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shockLower harvests risk driving up global food prices and inflation. This situation threatens food security for millions across developing Asia.
25 Jul, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz closure must end within weeks or global economy will suffer, IEA chief warnsGlobal economic headwinds could emerge if Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue for weeks. Financial markets show anxiety over escalating c...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Ukraine and nine other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missilesTen European nations and Ukraine formed a coalition for ballistic missile defense. This initiative aims to protect Europe from growing miss...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Weak monsoon may lift soluble fertiliser demand; price remains bigger risk: SFAISoluble fertilizer prices have surged sixty to one hundred percent over the past year. This sharp increase poses a significant risk to farm...
12 Jul, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Energy-hungry Asia is already drawing lessons from Iran crisisAsia is learning crucial lessons from the recent Persian Gulf conflict, emphasizing the need for larger energy reserves and a wider array o...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.09 AM IST