The green strategic partnership: India and Norway chart a sustainable futurePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 2026 visit to Norway — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over 40 years — upgraded bilateral ties ...
24 May, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Around 20 metric tonnes of honey from Assam exported to USThe first consignment of One District One Product honey from Assam's Baksa district has been exported to the United States. This initiative...
09 May, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
West Bengal elections: Junglemahal’s 25 seats turn battleground as BJP targets TMC’s development pitchPurulia, Bankura, and Jhargram, the gateway to West Bengal's Junglemahal, are witnessing a fierce political battle. While Trinamool banks o...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
How wooden barrels shaped liquid history from oil to feniIran's planned oil toll through the Strait of Hormuz will generate significant revenue, a consequence of the 19th-century US decision to st...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Food trees have great potential, but need skills to maintain themIndia's early summer bursts with tree fruits, from mangoes to coconuts, offering more than just deliciousness. Food forests, while sustaina...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Why Birds Are Choosing Busy Cities Over Quiet Forests And What They Know That We Don’tBirds are surprisingly adapting to urban life, building nests on buildings and using synthetic materials. This phenomenon, called synurbiza...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Do Peppermint, Garlic, and Onions Really Keep Rats Away? The Truth Behind This Popular Home TrickNatural rat deterrents like peppermint oil, garlic, and onions offer temporary relief due to their strong scents. However, their effectiven...
06 Apr, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Surviving the Wild: How Chimpanzees Use Nature’s Remedies to Heal and HelpChimpanzees in East Africa are using plants to heal themselves and others. They carefully select leaves and bark for their medicinal proper...
02 Mar, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Combating climate change through afforestationRising temperatures caused by climate change have altogether decreased the world's forested regions. As the mercury climbs, trees are battl...
21 Sep, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
We can oil palm it offOil palm cultivation in India has the potential to significantly boost farm incomes while reducing the country's edible oil import bill. Wi...
03 Mar, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
Want to prevent global warming? Eat less meat & dairyPlant-based meats are not just a novel food product, but a critical opportunity for achieving food security and climate goals while also ac...
15 Sep, 2023, 07.38 PM IST
Want to save the planet? Swap half of meat & dairy consumption with plant-based foods, says studyReplacing half of animal products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 31% and halt land degradat...
13 Sep, 2023, 02.52 PM IST
Deforestation: Why COP26 agreement will struggle to reverse global forest loss by 2030Saving the world's dwindling forests is essential if we are to avoid dangerous climate change. Forests soak up carbon from the atmosphere a...
03 Nov, 2021, 12.30 PM IST
India has pledged to restore 13 million hectares of degraded forests: IUCNThis target was endorsed by the UN Climate Summit in 2014 and extended to 350 million hectares under restoration by 2030.
07 Dec, 2015, 11.08 PM IST
Green Indian Mission plans approved for 4 statesNational Mission for a Green India falling under the Environment Ministry has approved annual plans for Kerala, Mizoram, Manipur and Jhakha...
12 Oct, 2015, 08.30 PM IST
NGT pulls up Centre, Uttarakhand over unregulated rafting camps on Ganga banksThe Uttarakhand government has assured the tribunal that it will not grant permission to any new camp till the next hearing in May.
03 Apr, 2015, 09.16 AM IST
- Optimising growth to benefit the poor
The National Council for Tribal Welfare can prove its worth by proactively working to ensure that the laws are implemented in letter and sp...
10 Sep, 2010, 08.15 AM IST