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'One woman every hour': UN says over 28,000 women and girls killed in Gaza

New Delhi, May 21 -- More than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023, according to a new estimate released by UN Women. The analysis painted a deva... Read More


Oil supply surge meets sluggish demand, shows IEA report

New Delhi, May 21 -- Global oil markets appear set for a gear-shift as the twin engines of demand weaken just as supply races ahead. The International Energy Agency's (IEA) May Oil Market Report fores... Read More


Climate change's direct impact on agriculture costs Europe Euro 28.3 billion annually, 70% of losses without insurance or compensation: Study

New Delhi, May 21 -- The impact of climate change on agriculture is becoming increasingly direct and severe, leaving farmers to battle this crisis largely on their own. It's not just developing count... Read More


Supply increases in critical minerals exerted downward pressure on prices last year, despite high demand: Report

New Delhi, May 21 -- Increases in supply of critical minerals in 2024 led to a decrease in prices despite rapid growth in demand, according to a new report released on May 21, 2025. Major supply incr... Read More


Plant Treaty: Civil society organisations ask governments of Asian countries to reject amendments in the agreement

New Delhi, May 21 -- Civil society organisations in Asia have made yet another attempt to ensure that the multilateral system for benefit sharing under the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resou... Read More


Asiatic lion population in Gujarat rises from 674 to 891 in 5 years; spreading beyond traditional habitats

New Delhi, May 21 -- The population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has witnessed a significant increase, reaching an estimated 891 individuals according to the latest census conducted in May 2025. This m... Read More


Delhi government announces major rooftop solar subsidy but experts question insufficient budgetary allocation

New Delhi, May 21 -- In a bid to promote clean and affordable energy in the national capital, the Delhi government has made a major announcement for domestic consumers. In a cabinet meeting held on Ma... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 19, 2025)

New Delhi, May 21 -- Farmland degraded by municipal waste A poor Odisha farmer's land has degraded due to the discharge of municipal waste by the Belpahar Municipality and the state authorities have f... Read More


How India moves: Chennai's suburban trains affordable & save time but haven't eased congestion

New Delhi, May 21 -- Durga quickened her pace as she got off the bus at Chennai's Guindy neighbourhood and walked towards the Guindy railway station to catch a suburban train to reach her office locat... Read More


How India moves: Rise in privately owned vehicles, poor public transport and air pollution cook up perfect recipe for a mobility crisis in Dehradun

New Delhi, May 20 -- Uttarakhand's capital Dehradun is no longer the paragon of a touristy city nestled within the Doon valley. Instead, long traffic jams, air pollution and rising heat have annoyed t... Read More