New Delhi, July 10 -- In the dry, dusty landscapes of Rajasthan and its neighbouring regions, the khejri tree, known by many names, including Prosopis cineraria, shami, jand and ghaf, is more than jus... Read More
New Delhi, July 10 -- A new United Nations report has sounded the alarm on the rapidly growing threat that extreme heat poses to the world's ageing population. Heat-related deaths among people aged 65... Read More
New Delhi, July 9 -- A ban or phase-out of problematic plastic products could result in economic savings ranging from $4.7 to $8 trillion between 2025 and 2040, albeit with certain assumptions and lim... Read More
New Delhi, July 9 -- Even as Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh recorded surplus rainfall so far this monsoon season, Bihar, sandwiched between the two states, is experiencing a significant rainfall shortage... Read More
New Delhi, July 9 -- Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one of the ... Read More
New Delhi, July 8 -- On the final day of the 62nd session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) meeting under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Norway announced its new nat... Read More
New Delhi, July 8 -- As climate change speeds up glaciers retreat, hundreds of dormant subglacial volcanoes worldwide - particularly in Antarctica - could become active, leading to more frequent and e... Read More
New Delhi, July 8 -- As the world unites in Lima, Peru to prepare for the 11th Session of the Governing Body (GB11) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITP... Read More
New Delhi, July 8 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a stark warning at the BRICS Summit on July 7, 2025, calling for urgent action to confront what he described as a "moment ... Read More
New Delhi, July 7 -- Shrinking of forest cover in Jungle Mahal, West Bengal The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on July 4, 2025 directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Forest Survey of ... Read More