UNOC3: Brazil and France launch initiative to encourage ocean-focused action in national climate plans ahead of UNFCCC COP 30, six countries join

New Delhi, June 10 -- Brazil and France have launched a new initiative to bring oceans to the heart of climate action at the third instalment of the United Ocean Conference (UNOC3) being held in Nice,... Read More

UNOC3: 49 states, EU ratify high seas treaty but still short of 60 mark

New Delhi, June 10 -- Close to 20 more countries have ratified the high seas treaty during the third instalment of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France, which is taking place f... Read More

How India moves: The energy sector has made Singrauli India's 'Energy Capital', but has also led to a mobility crisis

New Delhi, June 10 -- Chintamani (51) is walking slowly along the road, with a bundle of clothes loaded onto his bicycle. Finally, he reaches his roadside kiosk and sits down, panting. When asked why ... Read More

How India moves: Kochi's e-mobility model a good start but residents point out practical challenges

New Delhi, June 10 -- For Kochi resident Alex, an IT professional who travels frequently for work, e-mobility in the city has made a significant financial difference, among other things. "Pre-COVID, I... Read More

Heatwave days to double in Delhi, Chennai & these 6 Indian cities by 2030

New Delhi, June 10 -- Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Surat, Thane, Hyderabad, Patna and Bhubaneswar are projected to witness a two-fold increase in heatwave days by 2030, according to a study released June 1... Read More

How India moves: Raipur's public transport system in decline amid population boom

New Delhi, June 10 -- Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, is now classified as a metropolitan city, with an estimated current population exceeding 1.9 million. According to the 2011 census, the city'... Read More

India's seed saviours: Nagaland's Chizami seed bank preserves 156 traditional varieties to build a climate- resilient future

New Delhi, June 9 -- The women of Chizami village in Nagaland's Phek district are guardians of 156 traditional seed varieties - from rice, millets and maize to beans, vegetables, herbs and tubers. Th... Read More

How India moves: The average speed on the roads of Dhanbad, India's 'Coal Capital', halved a decade ago

New Delhi, June 9 -- Dhanbad, a district once in undivided Bihar and today in Jharkhand, has always been famous for its coal mines. Its mobility was assessed in a 2015 survey which predicted that if n... Read More

The rail route to Kashmir is only the latest to ensure better access to the Valley. Here are some others that have been used in centuries past

New Delhi, June 9 -- On June 6, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express and inaugurated an alternative all-weather transportation system between the Kash... Read More

Africa still far from achieving gender equality: Analysis

New Delhi, June 9 -- No country in Africa has achieved gender equality as there are still socioeconomic, political and cultural obstacles that have and are continuously hindering women's rights and em... Read More

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