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India-EU trade deal gains urgency as geopolitics and climate rules reshape global commerce

India, Jan. 22 -- The India-EU Free Trade Agreement is gaining urgency as global trade faces geopolitical and climate challenges. Seen as more than a market-access pact, it aims to stabilise supply c... Read More


Europe's last 'truly wild' rivers in the Balkans at risk: Study

India, Jan. 22 -- The last free-flowing and 'truly wild' rivers of Europe are under siege. A new assessment has found that pristine stretches of rivers across the Balkan Peninsula have dropped from 30... Read More


How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn't an option

India, Jan. 22 -- Navigating the world of convenience foods can be tricky when trying to avoid trans fats. While cooking from scratch is ideal, it's not always feasible. By checking labels for trans... Read More


Why AI has not led to mass unemployment

India, Jan. 22 -- People have become used to living with AI fairly quickly. ChatGPT is barely three years old but has changed the way many of us communicate or deal with large amounts of information. ... Read More


Natabar Sarangi's legacy of indigenous rice varieties would be remembered by farmers and consumers alike

India, Jan. 22 -- In October 2025, I met Natabar Sarangi, a retired schoolteacher in Niali village in Cuttak district of Odisha. He was over 90 years of age and extremely frail but had big plans about... Read More


A world remade by rivalry

India, Jan. 22 -- "The old world is dying, the new world struggles to be born and now is the time for monsters." This quote by Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci is frequently repeated in the politic... Read More


India pitches $300-350 bn clean energy investment at Davos

India, Jan. 22 -- Presenting as one of the world's largest and most investment-ready markets for clean energy at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, India sought investments of $300-$350 billion in t... Read More


When pollution funds its police, how will environment be protected?

India, Jan. 21 -- Environmental Protection Fund risks institutionalising pollution as a revenue stream. Penalties for environmental violations now fund regulatory systems. The fund's structure raise... Read More


Centre proposes automatic tariff revisions to curb losses at state power firms in new draft electricity policy

India, Jan. 21 -- The draft National Electricity Policy 2026 proposes automatic, index-linked tariff revisions if state regulators delay orders The Centre says the move is aimed at reducing losses an... Read More


Three deaths due to deadly gas leak in Dhanbad exposes enduring risks of Jharia coalfield

India, Jan. 21 -- Three people died after carbon monoxide leaked from a defunct colliery in Dhanbad, Jharkhand The gas escaped due to an underground fire and land subsidence in the Jharia coalfield ... Read More