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My Food Story: A stimulant from the hills that heals

India, Feb. 4 -- In my childhood, I often visited my neighbour's house when her dadi (paternal grandmother) cooked the food. She was not very rich or financially strong and cooked with local wild ingr... Read More


Climate change threatens the Winter Olympics' future - and even snowmaking has limits for saving the Games

India, Feb. 4 -- The Winter Olympics have shifted from fully outdoor events reliant on natural snow to highly engineered, climate-controlled competitions Scientists say many past host cities may no l... Read More


Data centres to drive 790 TWh surge as Asia Pacific power markets enter pivotal 2026: Wood Mackenzie

India, Feb. 4 -- Asia Pacific will account for 85 per cent of global power demand growth in 2026, adding an estimated 790 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity consumption, as data centres, policy shift... Read More


Budget 2026-27 restores big funding for rural water and sanitation after steep cuts, but delivery gaps from last year persist

India, Feb. 4 -- Budget 2026-27 sharply increases allocations for rural drinking water and sanitation after deep cuts in last year's revised estimates Nearly Rs 50,000 crore earmarked for Jal Jeevan ... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 2, 2026)

India, Feb. 4 -- Chromium exceeds limits in 215 blood samples across three Kanpur districts. Bihar advances STP scheme; IIT Kharagpur appraisal nears completion. Heavy metal contamination in Kanpur,... Read More


Budget 2026: What it signals for water, sanitation, river conservation

India, Feb. 4 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 emphasises significant investments in water supply, sanitation, river conservation. With a budget estimate of Rs 2,16,654 crore, the government aims to enhan... Read More


From fryer to flight

India, Feb. 3 -- In early December 2025, state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) obtained the country's first certification to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Panipat refinery. IOC las... Read More


India-US trade deal: Tariffs cut to 18%, $500 billion purchases floated as energy, solar sectors watch closely

India, Feb. 3 -- The US has agreed to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, down from as high as 50 per cent. The new trade deal could see India purchasing up to $500 billion in American goods.... Read More


16th Finance Commission overhauls forest formula, rewards open forests, growth

India, Feb. 3 -- The 16th Finance Commission has revised the tax devolution formula to include open forests, assigning different weights to forest densities. This change aims to incentivise states to... Read More


Energy efficiency must anchor India's decarbonisation push as demand surges: Experts

India, Feb. 3 -- As India's energy demand is set to surge, experts emphasise energy efficiency as crucial for climate action, economic competitiveness, and national security. With India remaining a n... Read More