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Nairobi meetings 2026: Draft report indicates slow progress towards meeting biodiversity targets

India, July 27 -- The draft of the first global assessment of the progress towards the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) suggests that the world is not on track to meet the target... Read More


Pristine promise

India, July 27 -- Nary a tourist would want to skip a visit to Tsomgo lake during a trip to Sikkim. Located 38 km from Gangtok, at an elevation of nearly 3,780 metres, the glacial lake is known to cha... Read More


Climate change could bring more air conditioning for the rich and shorter lives for the poor, report warns

India, July 27 -- A new Climate Impact Lab report warns climate change will deepen global inequality, with rich countries expanding air conditioning while poorer nations face soaring heat-related deat... Read More


Lessons from South Africa on how parks and community gardens can help cities adapt to climate change

India, July 27 -- Climate change is affecting cities more and more. This creates major challenges, but it also gives fast-growing cities, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, the chance to adapt to globa... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Deep depression near Bay of Bengal to hit Odisha-West Bengal coast today, heavy rain alerts issued across several states

India, July 27 -- Deep depression over Bay of Bengal nears Odisha-West Bengal coast, triggering heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flood alerts across eastern states. IMD issues red alerts as Odisha f... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 27, 2026)

India, July 27 -- Unchecked constructions in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve: Report A joint committee report from July 24, 2026 stated there are several unchecked commercial constructions in Pilibhit Tiger R... Read More


India on e-wheels: Can a housing society block your EV charger? Supreme Court may soon decide

India, July 27 -- Greater Noida resident Rachit Katyal has moved the Supreme Court after his housing society allegedly failed to act on his request to install a private EV charger. The petition seeks... Read More


Monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal: 13 killed in landslide, increasing disasters raise questions again

India, July 26 -- With the onset of the southwest monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, incidents of floods, cloudbursts and landslides have intensified. On July 24, a vehicle going from Kullu to Pangi was hit... Read More


Reservoir report card: 15% deficiency in monsoon, storage below 80% of normal in 54 major reservoirs

India, July 26 -- Despite decent rainfall in the third week of July, the condition of India's reservoirs remains worrisome. During the week of July 16-22, the country recorded almost normal rainfall, ... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Active weather systems intensify monsoon as floods ravage Assam and Gujarat, heavy rain alerts issued across 17 states

India, July 25 -- Monsoon becomes active across India as Delhi and 17 states receive heavy rainfall and storm warnings from weather authorities. Gujarat faces severe flood conditions, with over 40,00... Read More