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Why India's cities struggle to keep tap water safe - and what Odisha did differently

India, Jan. 13 -- At least 21 people are reported to have died in Indore after drinking contaminated tap water, exposing systemic failures in urban water supply Experts link repeated outbreaks to age... Read More


Pesticides Management Bill, 2025: Revised draft but old gaps remain

India, Jan. 8 -- The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on January 7 released a fresh draft of The Pesticide Management Bill, 2025, aimed at regulating everything from manufacture, impo... Read More


EU carbon border tax comes into force, raising costs for Indian exporters

India, Jan. 2 -- The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has taken effect, placing a carbon levy on imports of emissions-intensive goods. Indian exports of steel, aluminium, ce... Read More


Farmer suicides in India: What 28 years of data shows

India, Dec. 31 -- Maharashtra and Karnataka have recorded farmer suicide rates 2.5 times the national average since the mid-1990s, according to a 28-year analysis of NCRB data. More than 3.9 lakh far... Read More


Heatwaves were the deadliest climate disasters in 2025, hitting poorest hardest, WWA finds

India, Dec. 30 -- Heatwaves were the deadliest climate disasters of 2025, killing more people than floods, storms or wildfires, a new scientific report finds Poor and marginalised communities were hi... Read More


Only 1 in 4 marginal farmers in India linked to cooperatives, report finds

India, Dec. 25 -- Less than 25 per cent of India's marginal farmers are active members of agricultural cooperatives, despite making up nearly 60-70 per cent of the country's agricultural households, a... Read More


The numbers game: Rush to certify India's natural farmers raises concerns

India, Dec. 22 -- Certification guidelines under India's Natural Farming Mission were issued only four months ago. Regional councils say they are under pressure to register thousands of farmers withi... Read More


Small farms, big climate gains: ICAR study shows how agroforestry can be a powerful climate tool

India, Dec. 18 -- Agroforestry on small family farms can play a powerful role in climate mitigation while strengthening rural livelihoods, showed a nine-year study from eastern India by Indian Council... Read More


Global standards drive trade but widen gap between rich and poor countries, World Bank warns

India, Dec. 11 -- Global standards now affect almost 90% of world trade, up from 15% in the late 1990s. The World Bank warns they are widening inequalities between advanced and developing economies. ... Read More


Chips, biscuits, soft drinks: Why a landmark US lawsuit is accusing big brands of engineering addictive, unhealthy foods

India, Dec. 3 -- San Francisco files a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against 10 major food companies. The city alleges that ultra-processed foods are deliberately designed to be addictive. Products link... Read More