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Power Demand Tracker: Peak demand reduces to 259.8 GW, shifts 15 minutes earlier to 3:22 pm

India, May 24 -- The country's peak power demand reduced to 259.8 GW on May 23, 2026, with the peak shifting 15 minutes earlier to 3:22pm. The source-wise mix is as follows: 1. Renewable Energy (RE)... Read More


Mohenjo-daro on the Indus defied the 'rules' of history by becoming more equal as it became more successful: Study

India, May 24 -- Mohenjo-daro, the largest city of the Indus Valley Civilisation of the Indian Subcontinent, was truly the 'rebel' of its times. It was not only more equal than its neighbours in Mesop... Read More


Centre issues draft rules for VB-GRAMG

India, May 23 -- The central government has issued draft rules for implementation of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-GRAMG. The new rural employment and liv... Read More


Power Demand Tracker: Peak demand reduces marginally to 267.6 GW; Haryana reports highest shortage

India, May 23 -- The country's peak power demand reduced marginally to 267.6 GW on May 22, 2026, while daytime shortage rose to 0.23 GW. The source-wise mix is as follows: 1. Renewable Energy (RE), ... Read More


Environmentalism is not an obstacle to progress. It is the last warning system before irreversible damage

India, May 23 -- The Honourable Chief Justice of India's recent remarks on environmental activism have triggered unease across civil society, researchers and advocacy groups that environmental concern... Read More


The tale of Jai, Vidarbha's iconic tiger, and his descendants is the story of the striped cat in today's India

India, May 23 -- During a research visit to the Umred Paoni Karhandala Wildlife Sanctuary in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, my interest was piqued when, after an exhausting day of fieldwork, I came across an ... Read More


Power Demand Tracker: India meets all-time high demand of 270.8 GW, renewable energy share 34%

India, May 22 -- Over the past week, India's peak power demand has continued to climb to successive new highs, rising from 257.3 GW on May 18 to 260.4 GW on May 19, further to 265 GW on May 20, and ul... Read More


Poor elderly, widows and disabled people spend much of their pension on food and treatment, study finds

India, May 22 -- A government-commissioned study says most social pension beneficiaries spend the money on food, medicines and treatment. The central pension amount under the National Social Assistan... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 21, 2026)

India, May 22 -- DJB blames DUSIB for infra gaps impeding sewage management The failure of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to identify, develop and provide technically feasible sing... Read More


Housing affordability crisis worsens worldwide, hits sub-Saharan Africa hardest: UN

India, May 22 -- Housing affordability is deteriorating worldwide, with 44% of households spending over 30% of their income on rent. Sub-Saharan Africa is hardest hit, with 55% facing excessive housi... Read More