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Decoding sovereignty: The Global South's strategic stand over the 'source code' of future food

India, April 2 -- Control over digital genetic data is emerging as a key battleground in global food and agriculture governance Global South countries are pushing back against "open access" rules, ci... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 1, 2026)

India, April 2 -- Centre says standard operating procedures for forest fire management have been issued to all states and Union Territories NGT hears case against rail wagon manufacturer in West Beng... Read More


No flex boards or plastic clutter: Why Chandy Oommen's 'green campaign' in Puthuppally is evincing interest in ecologically fragile Kerala

India, April 2 -- A unique election campaign is unfolding in Puthuppally, arguably the most closely watched constituency in Kerala's forthcoming Assembly elections. It is unique because it lacks the p... Read More


Five countries account for over a third of global maternal deaths, Lancet study finds

India, April 2 -- Five countries - including India - account for 36% of global maternal deaths, a new Lancet analysis finds India recorded 24,700 deaths in 2023, second only to Nigeria Global matern... Read More


Untaxed wealth hidden offshore by richest 0.1% surpasses entire wealth of the poorest half of humanity: Oxfam

India, April 2 -- The amount of untaxed wealth hidden offshore by the richest 0.1 percent exceeds the entire wealth of the poorest half of humanity (4.1 billion people), according to a new Oxfam analy... Read More


Artemis II: Humans back to moon after more than 50 years

India, April 2 -- The Artemis II mission launched successfully from the John F Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, United States around 6:35 pm EDT April 1 (4:05 am IST April 2). Four astronauts aboard N... Read More


Why 2026 stands out as a worrying year for forest fires in India

India, April 2 -- Forest fires in India have risen by over 80% in early 2026 compared with the past decade Fire activity is more than 50% higher than in 2024, the warmest year on record Intensity of... Read More


True independent movement for wheelchair users goes beyond ramps and vehicles

India, April 1 -- "Cabs should also be asked to accommodate wheelchairs," observed the Supreme Court of India, on 20 March 2026, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation on first- and last-mile conn... Read More


Warm nights, above normal heat waves across India in April-June 2026: IMD

India, April 1 -- The weather conditions between April and June 2026 could be a mixture of warm nights throughout the country, hotter than normal days in the eastern, northeastern and northernmost reg... Read More


India's power demand climbs, but coal remains dominant despite clean energy push

India, April 1 -- India's energy demand is rising sharply, driven by urbanisation, industry and growing electricity use Coal remains dominant, accounting for nearly 79% of domestic energy supply desp... Read More