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India's seed saviours: Nagaland's Chizami seed bank preserves 156 traditional varieties to build a climate- resilient future

New Delhi, June 9 -- The women of Chizami village in Nagaland's Phek district are guardians of 156 traditional seed varieties - from rice, millets and maize to beans, vegetables, herbs and tubers. Th... Read More


How India moves: The average speed on the roads of Dhanbad, India's 'Coal Capital', halved a decade ago

New Delhi, June 9 -- Dhanbad, a district once in undivided Bihar and today in Jharkhand, has always been famous for its coal mines. Its mobility was assessed in a 2015 survey which predicted that if n... Read More


The rail route to Kashmir is only the latest to ensure better access to the Valley. Here are some others that have been used in centuries past

New Delhi, June 9 -- On June 6, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express and inaugurated an alternative all-weather transportation system between the Kash... Read More


Africa still far from achieving gender equality: Analysis

New Delhi, June 9 -- No country in Africa has achieved gender equality as there are still socioeconomic, political and cultural obstacles that have and are continuously hindering women's rights and em... Read More


How India moves: Bengaluru residents switch to private vehicles as public modes unreliable, slow

New Delhi, June 9 -- Every morning at 8:30am sharp, Geeta H steps out of her rented home in Kithaganur, a locality tucked away in East Bengaluru's KR Puram suburb. Her husband starts the bike, ready t... Read More


Daily heat tracker: 27 cities record above-normal maximum temperature

New Delhi, June 9 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one o... Read More


Ocean protection needs $15.8 billion funding annually, but is receiving only $1.2 billion: Report

New Delhi, June 6 -- The world needs to invest $15.8 billion annually to achieve the 30x30 target of protecting 30 per cent of the global oceans by 2030, according to a new report. This figure represe... Read More


India's seed saviours: The country has been preserving cowpea, a climate-resilient legume the world is only now beginning to rediscover

New Delhi, June 6 -- In Odisha's Nayagarh district, the Raisar Community Indigenous Seed Bank has been preserving old and valuable seeds. Among the paddy and millet varieties carefully stored in clay ... Read More


Study reveals electric vehicles in India emit up to 38% less CO2 than petrol cars

New Delhi, June 6 -- A recent study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has found that Battery Electric Vehicles ... Read More


How India moves: Local trains and city buses are Raipur's most affordable commute options but least trustworthy

New Delhi, June 6 -- In Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, the options for public transportation are limited to autos, e-rickshaws, private vehicles, city buses, and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services... Read More