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'To achieve the EV target, purchase and production of combustion-engine vehicles will have to stop'

India, Aug. 20 -- India has made strong progress on rail electrification and electric two-wheelers, but commercial EVs such as trucks and buses are still in the early stages, says IIT Madras professor... Read More


School protests across 10 states mirror gaps in basic facilities noted in government report

India, Aug. 20 -- In July and August 2026, at least 10 states and 25 districts have reported protests by school students on issues ranging from teacher shortages and poor classrooms to drinking water,... Read More


Are India's official agricultural estimates correct? New report raises worrying questions

India, Aug. 20 -- India's official claims of record foodgrain output face serious doubt after an NSO report found nearly one in four Crop Cutting Experiments violated scientific norms. With procedura... Read More


India on e-wheels: Electric two-wheelers leading e-mobility boom in Tamil Nadu, data shows

India, Aug. 20 -- Electric two-wheelers are transforming daily life in Tamil Nadu, as seen in Chennai where a schoolgirl studies comfortably on her mother's silent e-scooter despite the heat. Officia... Read More


EPR in Asia Pacific: Even with Asia's strictest recycling system, South Korea burns more plastic than it recycles

India, Aug. 20 -- South Korea threw away 7.8 million tonnes of household and commercial plastic in 2024. In 2022, the country generated 103.9 kilogrammes of plastic waste per person, the second-highes... Read More


Solar and storage can supply round-the-clock power at Rs 5.15 per unit, study finds

India, Aug. 20 -- Solar power paired with battery storage can deliver firm round-the-clock renewable electricity at an estimated Rs 5.15 per unit, according to a new IECC study. The estimate is below... Read More


A legacy unravels

India, Aug. 20 -- A century ago, there was a huge demand for shitol pati (cool mats) made of murta plants because they were one of the most effective ways to beat the heat during summers. Considering ... Read More


Dangerous gamble

India, Aug. 20 -- All the hand pumps in Bhikchu Ka Dera village of Bihar provide water; but, residents use them with fear. "Two years ago, my husband died due to stomach cancer, and this year, my brot... Read More


Coal's new flex

India, Aug. 20 -- India's energy transition is at a crossroads. Driven by a changing climate, a growing population and rapid urbanisation, electricity demand has risen sharply over the past decade. Pe... Read More


Platinum pinch

India, Aug. 20 -- The search for two common cancer drugs outside the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, leads to the same answer, pharmacy after pharmacy: "No stock." The drugs ... Read More