Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

India's rooftop solar boom is real, and deeply lopsided: Analysis

India, June 23 -- In 2018, Maharashtra led India's rooftop solar map with 152 megawatts (MW) installed, followed by Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Gujarat sat fourth, with 94 MW. Seven years later, the map... Read More


Conflict in the backyard: In Rajasthan, farmers say stray bulls now damage crops more than nilgai

India, June 23 -- Farmers in Rajasthan say stray bulls, wild boars, nilgai, camels and donkeys are damaging crops and making cultivation increasingly expensive. A study across five districts found th... Read More


The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean?

India, June 23 -- Australia has confirmed its first case of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua at Cape Le Grand National Park, with another seabird suspected. Scientists say this global ... Read More


Gurez Cloudburst explained: Why India's monsoon is stalling

India, June 22 -- On June 17, 2026, a cloudburst tore through the Tulail Valley in Gurez, Bandipora. What came next is flash floods that swept through agricultural fields, damaged a vital bridge, and ... Read More


Economy and climate are no longer distinct: Higher temperatures may slow India's growth noticeably, concludes study

India, June 22 -- A 1degC increase in annual temperature could reduce India's economic growth by 3.89 per cent, nearly twice the losses reported by earlier studies. The findings add to growing evidenc... Read More


Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Countries push for UN-led just transition mechanism, but finance remains a sticking point

India, June 22 -- The Just Transition Work Programme was one of the most politically charged tracks at the Bonn Climate Conference. Developing countries want the proposed just transition mechanism to... Read More


UN Women warns AI is reinforcing gender bias and online abuse

India, June 22 -- UN Women has warned that AI systems are reinforcing gender stereotypes and racial bias. A study of 133 AI systems found 44% showed gender bias, while 26% showed both gender and raci... Read More


Eastern and Southern Africa face highest refugee resettlement needs in 2027: UNHCR

India, June 22 -- An urgent expansion of refugee resettlement is needed as the gap between global resettlement needs and available places continues to widen, according to a new report by the United Na... Read More


Rapid urbanisation puts pressure on housing and services in South Sudan, says World Bank report

India, June 22 -- A new report has highlighted the growing challenges posed by rapid urbanisation in South Sudan. The report, South Sudan Urbanization Review - Cities as Anchors of Recovery and Resil... Read More


Indian states spent Rs 1.9 lakh crore on power subsidies in a year, CAG report says

India, June 22 -- Indian states spent nearly Rs 1.9 lakh crore on energy subsidies in 2024-25, making power support the largest component of their subsidy bill, according to the CAG. The report says ... Read More