Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...
15 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Mexico city’s century-old sinking problem is accelerating under modern strainMexico City is sinking at an alarming rate, with some areas dropping nearly half an inch monthly, revealed by NASA's NISAR satellite. This ...
08 May, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Satellites Expose a Hidden Water Loss Beneath the World’s Tallest MountainsVast underground freshwater reserves in the Himalayas and Andes are depleting. Satellites now track these hidden water losses, revealing si...
12 Feb, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
New Maps Show Why Some Land Slowly Sinks Over TimeThe ground beneath us is sinking, a phenomenon called land subsidence, revealed by advanced satellite mapping. This slow, often invisible m...
10 Feb, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
The Most Surprising Part of Groundwater Loss Is How Slowly It Becomes an EmergencyGroundwater depletion is a silent global crisis, its slow, hidden progression masking a severe threat. Years of overuse, drawing on ancient...
09 Feb, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Earth just tilted 31.5 inches, leave scientists scrambling for answersPumping vast amounts of groundwater has significantly altered Earth's tilt by 31.5 inches, contributing to sea-level rise. This redistribut...
18 Nov, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
Earth has tilted 31.5 inches in less than two decades raising concern; why did this happen and what are its repercussions?New research shows that the Earth has shifted its tilt by 31.5 inches in less than two decades due to the pumping of groundwater. This seem...
26 Nov, 2024, 08.02 PM IST
UN University report warns about risk tipping points with irreversible impacts on people and planetA report by the United Nations University warns that the northwestern region of India, particularly Punjab and Haryana, is at risk of exper...
26 Oct, 2023, 07.40 PM IST
Excessive groundwater extraction is causing Earth's tilt to shift, reveals studyExcessive groundwater extraction by humans over the period of 1993 to 2010 has caused a shift and displacement of approximately 31.5 inches...
13 Jul, 2023, 10.46 AM IST
Aurangabad: ‘On-grid solar pumps in water-scarce areas’The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Delhi, conducted a survey of districts that are highly dependent on solar pumps and has come ...
08 Nov, 2019, 12.38 PM IST
Delhi at epicentre of global groundwater crisis: ReportNew research has shown that the largest groundwater depletion in the world is happening in northern India.
24 Feb, 2019, 10.38 AM IST
Incited locals obstructed damage control in Kathiramangalam oil leak: ONGC"False propaganda by vested interest groups, that oil and gas exploration activities will devastate the entire Cauvery Delta is ridiculous ...
19 Jul, 2017, 05.10 PM IST
Experts suggest water labels for food items so consumers can make more sustainable choicesSome now suggest that producers should consider adding water labels to help consumers make more sustainable choices about their food.
08 Apr, 2017, 01.38 AM IST
Here's reason behind depleting groundwaterGrowing food consumption across the globe and efforts by governments to boost agricultural trade in order to improve incomes of farmers has...
01 Apr, 2017, 11.53 PM IST
Warming of Indian Ocean behind groundwater decline in IndiaAgriculture in India relies heavily on groundwater for irrigation, particularly in the dry northern regions where precipitation is scarce.
10 Jan, 2017, 04.20 PM IST
Scanty rainfall drives up costs for farmers in Punjab, HaryanaFarmers in rain-deficient Punjab and Haryana have been forced to pay through their nose to protect their standing paddy crop from damage.
29 Aug, 2014, 11.21 AM IST
- IWMI-Tata annual partner's meet at IRMA from 28-30 November 2012
The meet will be attended by over 200 participants from government, research institutes, civil society and international organizations.
27 Nov, 2012, 05.42 PM IST