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Gandhi's 'enough' is the missing idea in India's climate debate

India, Oct. 2 -- In 1908, while reflecting on modern civilisation in Hind Swaraj, Gandhi questioned the belief that human progress required the continuous expansion of wants. His better-known formulat... और पढ़ें


Tigress brought from Bihar for reintroduction in West Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve

India, Oct. 2 -- West Bengal is set to reintroduce a tiger to Buxa Tiger Reserve, in an attempt to establish a population outside the Sundarbans. A tigress aged more than three years has been brought... और पढ़ें


Atmanirbhar Gaon needs a village's own vision, not just a 150-point scorecard

India, Oct. 2 -- India's push for Atmanirbhar Gram Panchayats increasingly relies on indicators, rankings and digital reporting, but these may not reflect what villages themselves consider priorities.... और पढ़ें


Last threads of aak: Saving a desert tradition

India, Oct. 1 -- Aak (Calotropis gigantea), a plant found in dry and semi-arid regions, has traditionally been used to make ropes, charpoys, quilts, pillows and agricultural tools. The Maru Meghwal c... और पढ़ें


1.56 billion hectares, 10% of world's land and nearly 5.2 times the size of India, degraded: UN

India, Oct. 1 -- Forests around the world are degrading faster than they are recovering with over 460 million hectares (mha) of forests standing degraded, a United Nations (UN) report has revealed. T... और पढ़ें


About 20 per cent CBG blending could make CNG carbon neutral on life-cycle basis: Study

India, Oct. 1 -- Blending 20 per cent compressed biogas (CBG) with compressed natural gas (CNG) could make the overall CNG fuel carbon neutral on a life cycle basis, according to a new study, which ar... और पढ़ें


Transition 2.0: India's next energy challenge is storage

India, Oct. 1 -- India's energy transition is entering a new phase, where storing renewable electricity and supplying it when needed will be as important as expanding generation capacity. The Central... और पढ़ें


How India must plug its leachate problem

India, Oct. 1 -- Leachate, a toxic liquid produced when water passes through decomposing waste, can contaminate soil, groundwater, wetlands and farmland. India's landfills face significant risks beca... और पढ़ें


Why Himalayas are caught off guard during floods

India, Oct. 1 -- Rapidly changing flood patterns in the Hindu Kush Himalayas are challenging existing early warning systems and disaster preparedness. The region faces multiple threats, including riv... और पढ़ें


How ponds brought prosperity in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas

India, Oct. 1 -- Farmers in Madhya Pradesh's water-scarce Dewas district have built an estimated 30,000-35,000 farm ponds since 2006, improving rainwater storage and irrigation security. The ponds ha... और पढ़ें