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Madhya Pradesh's Dindori seeks Centre's permission to cut 150,000 sal trees affected by borer infestation

India, July 22 -- Madhya Pradesh's Dindori Forest Department has sought central approval to fell 147,380 sal trees in Dindori district after a severe sal borer infestation. Officials say more than 1.... Read More


'Rabdi' is an earthy mixture that is all about memories and values

India, July 22 -- Rabdi is more than just a dish to me; it is a collection of memories and values. I fondly remember my childhood summers when my grandmother would prepare jowar (sorghum) rabdi over a... Read More


Tunnel accident at under construction project on the Teesta in Sikkim kills 12, 13 still trapped

India, July 22 -- A tunnel accident at the under-construction 500 MW NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project in South Sikkim has claimed the lives of 12 workers, while 13 others remain trapped even... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 21, 2026)

India, July 22 -- The National Green Tribunal criticised the Delhi Jal Board over slow action against Paharganj hotels and guest houses extracting groundwater without piezometers. The tribunal noted ... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Monsoon fury grips India: heavy rain alert issued for more than 18 states as hills face severe disruptions

India, July 22 -- Monsoon fury grips India as over 18 states face heavy rainfall alerts, while mountains battle landslides, blocked roads, and severe weather disruptions. Delhi witnesses continuous s... Read More


Hunger declines, but still 100 million go hungry in India, shows UN data

India, July 22 -- The share of undernourished Indians has more than halved over the past two decades, from 21.1 per cent in 2004-06 to 9.8 per cent in 2023-25 - a decline of roughly 101 million people... Read More


Africa's wildfire season is getting shorter, study suggests

India, July 21 -- A new study suggests Africa's wildfire season has become shorter over the past three decades. Researchers found the dry season is now starting later, with rainfall arriving at a tim... Read More


CDSCO approves India's first dengue vaccine

India, July 21 -- The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has granted marketing authorisation for the Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine... Read More


Jammu and Kashmir flood toll rises to 27 after landslide kills seven of a family in Poonch

India, July 21 -- The death toll from days of heavy rain across Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 27 after a landslide killed seven members of a family in Poonch district. Rajouri and Poonch are among t... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert across several states as monsoon regains strength; landslide risk rises in Himalayan region

India, July 21 -- IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for several states as the monsoon intensifies, triggering flood and landslide concerns across northern India. Delhi-NCR receives welcome showers, whi... Read More