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Plastic regime needs transparency

India, Sept. 1 -- India has recycled 17 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste since 2022, when the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime came into force, shows the latest Central Pollution... और पढ़ें


The Mocha monopoly: how Yemen's dominance of the global coffee trade birthed the Houthi rebels

India, Sept. 1 -- Yemen's historic coffee hub of Mocha once controlled the world's beans, sending "Arabica" across Ottoman and European markets and lending its name to the moka pot. As colonial powers... और पढ़ें


Daily weather tracker: Heavy rains trigger flash-flood alerts in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and several other states

India, Sept. 1 -- Chhattisgarh faces extremely heavy rainfall, with several districts under flash-flood threat as authorities urge residents to remain vigilant. Odisha's northern districts face flash... और पढ़ें


Nepal floods expose climate finance delay: GCF took seven years to approve glacier-risk project while lenders backed hydropower in vulnerable basin

India, Sept. 1 -- The Green Climate Fund took seven years to approve Nepal's $49.9m glacier flood resilience project, which aims to protect about 2.4 million people from Glacial Lake Outburst Flood ri... और पढ़ें


Low pressure areas, western disturbances cause most rainfall in one of the warmest August months

India, Sept. 1 -- Most of the intense rainfall in eastern, east-central and northwest India in August 2026 occurred because of low pressure systems (LPS) / low pressure areas (LPA) from the Bay of Ben... और पढ़ें


660 children acquired HIV every day in 2025, while 200 died from AIDS-related causes: UNICEF

India, Aug. 31 -- About 660 children acquired HIV every day in 2025, while around 200 died from AIDS-related causes, UNICEF estimates. Some 1.26 million children aged under 15 were living with HIV, n... और पढ़ें


India on e-wheels: Maharashtra has second-largest EV fleet, but official said numbers mask adoption gaps

India, Aug. 31 -- Maharashtra has India's second-largest registered electric vehicle fleet after Uttar Pradesh, but officials say headline numbers do not show how deeply EVs have entered mainstream tr... और पढ़ें


Antimicrobial resistance in children rises globally, threatening life-saving antibiotics, finds study

India, Aug. 31 -- A global study in JAMA Pediatrics finds antimicrobial resistance in children is rising, undermining life-saving antibiotics for infections like sepsis and pneumonia. Analysing over ... और पढ़ें


Nearly 160,000 women and girls affected by Nepal flash floods, UN Women warns

India, Aug. 31 -- Nearly 160,000 women and girls have been affected by flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, UN Women says. Survivors face shortages of food and water, disrupted healt... और पढ़ें


Daily weather tracker: Very heavy rain alert across Odisha, Chhattisgarh and several states as low-pressure system strengthens monsoon activity

India, Aug. 31 -- Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall likely across Odisha and Chhattisgarh, with thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and widespread disruptions expected. Low-pressure system over Bay... और पढ़ें