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

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

30 million Indian cattle-rearing households do not sell milk: Study

India, Jan. 21 -- Around 38% of India's cattle rearers prioritise non-market uses like dung and draught power over milk sales. This trend is particularly strong in states like Jharkhand and West Beng... Read More

Gobar Times: Why do you eat that?

India, Jan. 21 -- In an urban setting, what guides people's eating patterns and food choices? Age? Family dinners? Lifestyle? A walk around a South Delhi colony revealed how some people choose and con... Read More

Smart meters promise power sector turnaround, but data gaps, skills & consumer trust hurdles remain

India, Jan. 21 -- India's smart metering initiative is yielding financial benefits for power companies. But challenges like data utilisation, manpower and consumer trust hinder the full potential of ... Read More

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 20, 2026)

India, Jan. 21 -- The National Green Tribunal has directed the Municipal Corporation, Durg, to complete sewage treatment plants on drains meeting the Shivnath river within six months The tribunal sai... Read More

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