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Climate change could double water bills in some urban cities by mid-century, finds study

India, July 13 -- Climate change could significantly worsen urban water affordability by increasing infrastructure costs and household water bills by mid-century, according to a new study published in... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 10, 2026)

India, July 13 -- The NGT said a study is needed to assess whether a pedestrian bridge extending into the Panzara river in Maharashtra's Dhule district is obstructing water flow. The tribunal asked t... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Monsoon weakens across North India as Delhi-NCR stays hot & humid, heavy rain triggers alerts in East and Northeast

India, July 13 -- Monsoon weakens across North India, keeping Delhi-NCR hot and humid, while heavy rainfall alerts remain in force for eastern and northeastern states. IMD issues Orange Alert for Ass... Read More


Hopeful about the future, uncertain about family: What young Indians told a UNFPA survey

India, July 13 -- More than eight in 10 young Indians surveyed by UNFPA said they felt positive about the future, even as nearly half reported deep worries about conflict, economic insecurity and ineq... Read More


Heat waves pushed 57 million hectares of tropical forests beyond photosynthesis limits: Study

India, July 13 -- Tropical forests are being increasingly pushed beyond their threshold limits, affecting their ability to perform photosynthesis and thus their capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, a ne... Read More


Wildlife trade body to meet in Geneva to decide the fate of the world's traded plants

India, July 13 -- Experts from around the world will meet in Geneva for the 28th meeting of the Plants Committee (PC28) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and... Read More


Geneva meeting to shape the future of global wildlife trade

India, July 12 -- Wildlife experts from around the world will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 13 to 17, for the 34th meeting of the Animals Committee of the Convention on International Trade in... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Monsoon remains active; heavy rain alert issued across more than 20 states

India, July 11 -- The IMD has issued heavy rainfall alerts for more than 20 states as the active monsoon continues to influence weather conditions. Delhi-NCR is under a Yellow Alert with forecasts of... Read More


Nearly 169 years earlier from Europe's 2026 heatwave, the British nearly lost India to heat on Delhi's Ridge

India, July 11 -- Europe is once again sweltering. The heatwave sweeping across the continent in July 2026 has revived familiar warnings from scientists and public health experts. Extreme heat is no ... Read More


Counting India's urban future: Why Census 2027 must get migration right

India, July 11 -- World Population Day usually turns public attention to the population size. Is India 1.4 billion, 1.45 billion or 1.5 billion? Has fertility fallen? Which states are growing faster? ... Read More