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World leaders pledge 212 actions for women and girls at UNGA80

India, Sept. 24 -- Summary UNGA80 opens with focus on women's empowerment and gender equality 109 governments pledge 212 national actions under the Beijing+30 Action Agenda UN Women chief urges word... Read More


India's net-zero path hinges on $105 bn pipeline, nuclear push and credible carbon markets

India, Sept. 23 -- India has crossed a landmark in its energy journey, with non-fossil sources now accounting for more than half the country's installed power capacity-five years ahead of its Paris Ag... Read More


MNRE to hold second round of talks with states on PPAs soon, Maldives to work with India to meet RE targets

India, Sept. 23 -- The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will soon hold a second round of consultations with state governments on critical issues including energy storage, the broader ... Read More


New study's surprising findings show that extreme amounts of summer rainfall within India could have an El Nino link

India, Sept. 23 -- El Nino events in India led to intensification of extreme daily rainfall, according to new research published in Science on September 18, 2025. Although the well-documented effect ... Read More


Ramps, emergency preparedness: UN's accessibility guidelines for West Bengal's Durga Puja celebrations

India, Sept. 23 -- Summary The UN and UNESCO have introduced accessibility guidelines for West Bengal's Durga Puja. These aim to make the festival inclusive for people with disabilities, the elderly,... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 19, 2025)

India, Sept. 23 -- Summary NGT seeks CPCB and state authorities' replies on fluoride contamination in surface water of Arunachal Pradesh. Suo motu case based on reports of fluoride levels up to 21.86... Read More


My Food Story: Of guavas, pomegranate, 'Chhana' and a healthy joke on the taste buds

India, Sept. 23 -- My grandmother used to make awesome stuffed guava when I was young. She used to often combine it with a side of soul warming kadhi and tangy green coriander chutney. As a child, I h... Read More


My Food Story: 'Gajar ki kulfi' and a hot summer day in the hills

India, Sept. 23 -- On hot summer days in the hills, my grandmother would simmer carrots, milk, and jaggery into a sweet mix and freeze it into kulfi. Sitting on the veranda, we licked the cold, creamy... Read More


My Food Story: All about a surprise visit and the joys of cooking

India, Sept. 23 -- When I was in Class 8 in Assam's Hojai, my great uncle (moha koka) arrived from Guwahati unexpectedly while my parents were at work. With no mobile phones back then, surprise visits... Read More


My Food Story: Of 'Gulab Jamun' made from potatoes

India, Sept. 23 -- This is my mother's traditional authentic innovative recipe that she usually makes during special occasions like some festival or just to celebrate life. Gulab Jamun is usually made... Read More