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Rigid thermal power contracts putting India's energy transition at risk, finds CSE study

India, Aug. 25 -- An RTI-based CSE study says rigid long-term thermal power purchase agreements are putting India's energy transition at risk. The report says coal contracts remain designed for an er... Read More


Lithium carbonate prices fall 10.3%, energy storage cells extend decline as market eyes 2027 surplus

India, Aug. 25 -- Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices are set to average about RMB 140,000 per tonne in August, a 10.3% monthly drop, while high-capacity energy storage cell prices fell 4% in July,... Read More


Ebola and the politics of vaccines

India, Aug. 25 -- The story explores how Ebola exposes deep inequities in global vaccine politics. While COVID-19 spurred rapid, lavishly funded innovation for rich nations, African outbreaks like Eb... Read More


Sugar prices rise 30% in a month as weather shocks expose inflation risk flagged by RBI

India, Aug. 25 -- Sugar prices rose nearly 30% in a month, from Rs 48.73 per kg on July 24 to Rs 63.05 per kg on August 24, according to government price data. The rise has renewed focus on the Reser... Read More


India's solar PV manufacturing capacity hits 100 GW, but upstream import dependence remains high: NITI Aayog

India, Aug. 25 -- India's solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity has risen to 100 gigawatts (GW) by August 2025 from less than 3 GW in 2014, but the sector remains heavily dependent on ... Read More


ICAR registers 16 new livestock and dog breeds

India, Aug. 25 -- ICAR has registered 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds, expanding India's documented animal genetic resources to 262. Approved by the Breed Registration Committee in New Del... Read More


India on e-wheels: Kanpur leads in PM e-Drive scheme, but charging gaps and permit concerns remain

India, Aug. 25 -- Kanpur Nagar has 12 approved charging sites under the first phase of the PM e-Drive scheme, while Kanpur Dehat has only two, according to a May 2026 review document. Vehicles contri... Read More


Extreme heat costs Bangladesh $4.1 billion in lost wages each year: Study

India, Aug. 25 -- Extreme heat is taking a significant toll on the incomes, health and livelihoods of Bangladesh's informal workers, according to new study by the International Institute for Environme... Read More


India on e-wheels: Tamil Nadu is 'India's EV Michigan', courtesy proactive state policies

India, Aug. 25 -- Tamil Nadu has emerged as India's leading electric mobility hub, producing over half of the country's electric two-wheelers and nearly 40% of total EVs. Backed by proactive policies... Read More


Tamil Nadu drops plans for Chennai's second airport at Parandur after resistance from farmers

India, Aug. 25 -- Tamil Nadu has scrapped plans for a greenfield airport at Parandur after a sustained, 1,000-day protest by farmers of Ekanapuram and neighbouring villages. Chief Minister C Joseph V... Read More