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Africa at the heart of global food crisis, with Nigeria the epicentre

India, Jan. 23 -- Africa is at the center of a global food crisis. Four of five countries facing the highest hunger burden worldwide are in Africa. Nigeria is the global epicenter of acute hunger, w... Read More


Ban on plastic in premises of Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya

India, Jan. 23 -- The Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee (BMTC) banned the use of plastic on the premises of the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar from January 23, 2026. The step has been tak... Read More


America's next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution - if we can agree on who owns it

India, Jan. 23 -- Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage... Read More


India charts roadmap to tap 100 GW of hydro pumped storage to stabilise renewables surge

India, Jan. 23 -- India aims to develop 100 GW of hydro pumped storage by 2047 to stabilise its renewable energy surge. The strategy positions pumped storage as essential for managing peak demand and... Read More


Oil geopolitics no longer episodic, India must plan for permanent volatility: Hardeep Puri

India, Jan. 23 -- India can no longer treat geopolitical shocks in oil markets as temporary disruptions, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, warning that price volatility... Read More


Urban sewage emerging as reservoir for drug-resistant bacteria, study finds

India, Jan. 23 -- Scientists say urban sewage is helping dangerous bacteria develop resistance to common antibiotics Study finds hospital-linked pathogens and drug residues in wastewater and rivers ... Read More


India's battery PLI scheme hit just 2.8% of target in 4 years

India, Jan. 22 -- India's battery manufacturing initiative under the ACC PLI scheme has achieved only 2.8% of its target. Despite initial investment promises, actual progress is slow, with only Ola E... Read More


Water bankruptcy: UN report signals a post-crisis era for global agriculture

India, Jan. 22 -- Globally, agriculture's reliance on water has surpassed sustainable limits. This has led to degraded ecosystems, reduced agricultural yields and increased food insecurity. The soci... Read More


Zambia, Zimbabwe ignore climate change risks, proceed with hydro project on drying Zambezi River

India, Jan. 22 -- Zambia and Zimbabwe are moving forward with the Batoka Gorge Hydro Electric Scheme on River Zambezi despite concerns. The $4.5 billion project aims to generate 2,400 MW, but declini... Read More


Every US dollar invested in protecting nature is matched by $30 spent on destroying it, UNEP report finds

India, Jan. 22 -- UN report finds global finance overwhelmingly favours activities that harm nature For every US$1 spent on protecting ecosystems, more than US$30 is spent on destruction Fossil fuel... Read More