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Drought monitor: Monsoon withdrawal & growing drought crisis across states

India, Sept. 24 -- The southwest monsoon is now in its withdrawal phase, but this year it has failed to provide farmers with rainfall when they needed it most. Farmers in several agriculture-dependent... Read More


Global chemical review committee adopts guidance on insecticide methyl parathion

India, Sept. 24 -- The global chemical review committee recommended stronger control and adopted a new guidance document on methyl parathion, a widely used insecticide. It has highlighted the need for... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Deep depression triggers very heavy rain alert across four states as Delhi-NCR turns hotter

India, Sept. 23 -- Deep depression over Bay of Bengal may bring extremely heavy rainfall to Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Chhattisgarh today. IMD warns of thunderstorms and strong winds as he... Read More


Cost-effective electrification could raise electricity share to 35 per cent by 2035: IEA

India, Sept. 23 -- Cost-effective technologies could raise the share of electricity in global energy consumption to around 33 per cent today, putting the world within reach of a 35 per cent electrific... Read More


Cheetah Gaurav dies of weakness, severe dehydration

India, Sept. 22 -- Gaurav, cheetah who arrived from Namibia as among the first eight brought to India for introduction died on September 21, 2026. Gaurav was 10 years old and was known as Elton befor... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Bay of Bengal depression intensifies as heavy rain batters Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

India, Sept. 22 -- Bay of Bengal depression intensifies, threatening heavy to very heavy rainfall across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with widespread weather disruptions. IMD issues orange alert for coa... Read More


'We need ways to monitor soil health so that we don't discount the wealth beneath our feet'

India, Sept. 22 -- Soil is the next gold - this is as down-to-earth as it can be. This stepped-on material, which we take for granted, holds the key to so much we need to change in our world - from in... Read More


Seven of nine planetary boundaries transgressed with worsening trends

India, Sept. 22 -- Seven of the nine planetary boundaries that signify the health of Earth have transgressed from the safe operating limits with all the transgressed boundaries showing worsening trend... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Monsoon retreat brings dry heat as low-pressure system triggers heavy rain across states

India, Sept. 21 -- Monsoon retreats from northwest India as temperatures rise, while a strengthening Bay of Bengal system threatens heavy rain across several states. Low-pressure system over the Bay ... Read More


What does 'circular economy' actually mean?

India, Sept. 21 -- The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) concluded in Gandhinagar last week. Across the week-long event, circular economy (CE) was the central theme in nearly every session, but ever... Read More