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Two years, two floods: A vulnerable Himalayan corridor faces growing risk

India, Sept. 5 -- The devastating flood that struck Nepal's Lhende-Bhotekoshi corridor in Rasuwa District on August 26,, 2026, was not simply another flood in the Himalayan region. Rather, it was a ch... Read More


Who will grow India's food in the future?

India, Sept. 5 -- India's food security faces a hidden risk: an ageing farming workforce in a young country. With average farmers aged 50-55 and only a tiny share of rural youth aspiring to farm, int... Read More


The geography of forgetting: Can Guwahati survive its own growth?

India, Sept. 5 -- The piece reflects on how Guwahati's rapid urban growth is erasing its hills, wetlands and beels that once absorbed monsoon rains. As glass towers and housing blocks rise, natural d... Read More


Fake expiry dates on packaged food and front of pack labelling

India, Sept. 5 -- India's food safety concerns are shifting from dirty kitchens to deceptive labels, as raids reveal alleged manipulation of expiry dates on popular packaged foods like chips, noodles ... Read More


Punjab's groundwater crisis: 52% more groundwater extraction than annual availability, canals being sought as a solution

India, Sept. 4 -- Punjab's latest groundwater assessment shows a severe crisis despite slight improvement. The state recharges 19.14 BCM annually but extracted 26.32 BCM in 2025-26, 52% above sustain... Read More


India on e-wheels: Himachal Pradesh tests electric waste vans and taxis in push to take EVs beyond buses

India, Sept. 4 -- Shimla is testing 12 battery-powered garbage vans on steep, narrow roads as Himachal Pradesh expands its electric mobility policy beyond buses and highways. The electric waste-colle... Read More


Faster EV adoption could cut India's oil, battery import bill by $125 billion annually by 2050: ICCT

India, Sept. 4 -- India could reduce its annual combined oil and battery import bill by up to $125 billion in 2050 by accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption across two wheelers, three wheelers, p... Read More


FAO evaluates potential and challenges of traditional herbal medicines for wider usage in livestock

India, Sept. 4 -- A new FAO technical brief finds traditional herbal medicines could help reduce antimicrobial use in livestock, but warns that limited evidence on safety, efficacy and quality prevent... Read More


Weakening natural carbon sinks threaten Net Zero plans: Wood Mackenzie

India, Sept. 4 -- Natural carbon sinks absorbed around 40 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions from human activities in 2025, but weakening forests and oceans and inadequate financial incentive... Read More


Green Climate Fund responds to query on seven-year delay in Nepal glacier project, but gives only approval and implementation dates

India, Sept. 4 -- The Green Climate Fund has responded to questions about the seven-year timeline for approving Nepal's $49.9 million glacier flood resilience project, but did not directly explain the... Read More