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Transhumance has been criminalised for long in India; new research reveals though that Kashmir's Gujjars, Bakkerwals and Gaddis offer invaluable ecosystem services

India, May 30 -- Widely seen as relics of an era gone by, animal herders come to public attention mostly when their herds disrupt vehicular traffic. However, according to a recent University of Oxford... Read More


Was there a judicial balancing between the Great Indian Bustard and solar panels in 'MK Ranjitsinh v Union of India'?

India, May 30 -- In March 2024, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising then Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, J B Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra handed down a judgment that put... Read More


Ravaged by mining, Jharkhand's megaliths have still not got their due

India, May 30 -- The megaliths of Jharkhand, the sociological and archaeological relics of India's Adivasis, are yet to receive any concrete recognition which can protect them from complete destructio... Read More


The Sunita Narain Show: India's clean energy transition and the new oil shock with rising heat

India, May 30 -- India's energy transition is at a crucial moment. As global oil disruptions reshape energy security, the challenge is no longer whether renewable energy works, but how solar and wind ... Read More


Clean energy investment saved fuel importers $260 billion in 2025: IEA

India, May 29 -- Clean energy, electrification and efficiency investments helped the world's five largest fuel-importing regions avoid around $260 billion in fossil fuel import costs in 2025, the IEA ... Read More


How big a threat is the expanding Ghepan Lake above Sissu village in Himachal Pradesh?

India, May 29 -- Sissu, located on the banks of the Chandra River, is the first major stop in Lahaul-Spiti after exiting the Atal Tunnel. Until a few years ago, the village was known mainly for its qu... Read More


By failing to secure meaningful proportional representation for women in the 21st century, Parliament has failed a historic test of justice

India, May 29 -- The question of women farmers' legal rights in India is suspended between illusion and reality. As India approaches eight decades of independence, countless political projects and slo... Read More


Power Demand Tracker: On May 28, 2026, India's peak stood at 261.4 GW during solar hours

India, May 29 -- On May 28, 2026, India's peak power demand stood at 261.4 GW during solar hours at 3:29pm. The peak demand during non-solar hours was 242.9 GW. The total generation was 6067 MU. The... Read More


Too hot, too humid: why the sustained heatwave in India and Pakistan is so dangerous

India, May 29 -- India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst, as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions from June. But this year's heat is something el... Read More


A weaker world economy looms, but India and the US are still holding up, suggests WEF

India, May 29 -- Nearly nine out of 10 economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum expect global growth to weaken in the coming years. The report says conflict in the Middle East and the closure ... Read More