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Half a century of elections show that the Indian voter has evolved into both citizen and auditor

India, Dec. 13 -- A democracy growing wiser Fifty years of state elections have revealed a quiet but profound transformation in India's democracy. The Indian voter, once impatient and quick to punish... Read More


Book Excerpt: Sweet Pongal

India, Dec. 13 -- Sarkkarai Pongal is a dish deeply tied to our heritage, especially during the harvest festival of Pongal, when freshly harvested rice and dal are used to make this beloved dish. It's... Read More


Nagaland: Trekkers visiting protected area in Kohima district trigger fire mishap

India, Dec. 13 -- A vast expanse of Khonoma Dzukou Valley in Nagaland has been razed down after a major fire erupted in the valley early on the morning of December 12, 2025. The incident came to ligh... Read More


Scientists warn Cyclone Senyar may have pushed Tapanuli orangutan closer to extinction

India, Dec. 12 -- Scientists fear Cyclone Senyar may have killed a significant number of Tapanuli orangutans. The species, formally identified in 2017, has fewer than 800 individuals left in the wild... Read More


UN report warns world has entered 'uncharted territory' as future warming set to exceed earlier estimates

India, Dec. 12 -- UN report warns the world has already crossed into "uncharted territory". Global temperatures could rise by 2.4degC to 3.9degC above pre-industrial levels. One million species face... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 11, 2025)

India, Dec. 12 -- Look into seismic, forest right issues: NGT on Bijli Mahadev ropeway project Himachal Pradesh assured the National Green Tribunal (NGT) December 9, 2025 that the issues raised in th... Read More


Tamil Nadu IAS officer Supriya Sahu is among UNEP's 2025 'Champions of the Earth'

India, Dec. 12 -- Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, has been named as a UNEP 'Champion of the Earth' for 2025, according to a statement by the UN body. Sahu has been... Read More


United Nations High Seas Treaty nears 2026: A new review exposes troubling gaps

India, Dec. 12 -- The UN High Seas Treaty is set to take effect in January 2026, promising stronger protection for marine biodiversity beyond national borders. But a new global review raises a tough q... Read More


Hundreds of iceberg earthquakes detected at the crumbling end of Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier

India, Dec. 12 -- Glacial earthquakes are caused by massive icebergs capsizing as they break off glaciers A new study identifies more than 360 such seismic events in Antarctica between 2010 and 2023 ... Read More


Festivals like SARAS serve as powerful platforms for decentralised empowerment

India, Dec. 12 -- Set against blooming mustard flower beds, this year's SARAS Aajeevika Food Festival, organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, from November 29 to De... Read More