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Chandrayaan-3 finds clues to hidden water ice on the moon

New Delhi, March 7 -- Buried beneath the Moon's surface, hidden reserves of water ice may be more abundant than once believed. Fresh findings from India's Chandrayaan 3 mission suggest that future ast... Read More


Two per cent of world's amphibians already experiencing temperatures higher than tolerance levels

New Delhi, March 7 -- Researchers have found that 104 of the 5,203 amphibian species they studied are already exposed to overheating in shaded terrestrial conditions, concluding that the pot is boilin... Read More


Bihar's delay in clearing restoration plan for Kanwar Lake bad news for bird population, say experts

New Delhi, March 7 -- Though water is on the verge of drying in Bihar's Kanwar Lake, locally known as 'Kabartal', in early March itself - not a healthy sign for a large wetland - the state government ... Read More


With focus on unlearning unsustainable packaging, new research highlights extent of plastic invasion in Indian households

New Delhi, March 7 -- Taking stock of the household use of packaging materials, a new research report has quantified the extent of plastic pollution caused by household consumption. With the sale of ... Read More


Why the recent SC ruling is a watershed moment in India's long-drawn battle against child marriage

New Delhi, March 7 -- One of the first female doctors of India, Rukhmabai set the course of history in the late 1800s. But not many remember that she was also one of the first flag bearers of children... Read More


In memoriam: Mohan Hirabai Hiralal, the unassuming fighter for Gramdan

New Delhi, March 7 -- Mohan Hirabai Hiralal breathed his last on January 23, 2025. He had turned 75 just 23 days ago not a ripe old age by the current standards - certainly not for Mohan with his robu... Read More


Reservations are not enough to increase women's participation and representation in political processes

New Delhi, March 7 -- Political institutions, from Parliament to Panchayats, must become more empowering and enabling for women to take on leadership roles." - Sulata Deo, Member of Rajya Sabha Curr... Read More


International Women's Day: No more 'bad luck' Odisha fights gender bias in public transport

New Delhi, March 7 -- Women in Odisha have long faced an unusual yet deeply discriminatory superstition while using public transport. For years, bus operators have prevented women from being the first... Read More


Women's rights regressed in a quarter of countries in 2024, UN report reveals

New Delhi, March 6 -- A new United Nations report has found that nearly a quarter of governments worldwide reported a backlash against women's rights in 2024, marking a troubling reversal of progress.... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 5, 2025)

New Delhi, March 6 -- Sewage coverage to jhuggi jhopri clusters in Delhi The counsel representing the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 28, 2025 that an affi... Read More