More than 400 Indian cities have no urban bus transport, study says

India, Aug. 10 -- A new CSE-CITIES Forum study says India must expand its urban bus fleet 10-fold and invest Rs 14.2 lakh crore to meet the needs of its growing cities. More than 400 Indian cities ha... Read More

Global oceans outside polar regions were record warm in July 2026

India, Aug. 10 -- Global sea surface temperatures (SST) in July 2026 outside the polar regions were the highest on record for the month, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) implem... Read More

New study paints worrying climate picture of Maharashtra; rising temperatures can now trigger and amplify droughts even during the monsoon

India, Aug. 9 -- A new climatology study finds Maharashtra is facing a sharp rise in compound drought and heatwave events, which now increasingly strike during the monsoon rather than just pre-monsoon... Read More

India on e-wheels: Electric autos constitute lion's share of e-transport in Srinagar; e-buses also popular

India, Aug. 9 -- Electric mobility in Srinagar is being driven mainly by three-wheeler autos and e-rickshaws, which dominate new EV registrations, while electric cars and two-wheelers lag far behind. ... Read More

Living alongside does not always mean knowing: study reveals how the Striped Hyena's elusive life shapes local perceptions and conservation opportunities

India, Aug. 9 -- A study in West Bengal shows that living near wildlife does not guarantee knowing it. Because the Striped Hyena is solitary, nocturnal and elusive, many villagers rarely see it and i... Read More

Electric freight drivers can earn 25 per cent more, but financing remains key barrier: Study

India, Aug. 9 -- A new study by Shell Foundation and Smart Freight Centre finds Indian freight drivers who switch to electric vehicles can earn about 25 per cent more, mainly due to lower operating an... Read More

In Memoriam: With Balendu Prakash's passing, India has lost a stalwart of traditional medicine

India, Aug. 8 -- Padma Shri Vaidya Balendu Prakash, who died of cardiac arrest on August 7, 2026, at 67, was a pioneering Ayurvedic physician known for evidence-based practice and global reach. From ... Read More

Daily weather tracker: Bay of Bengal stirs again; Orange alert in Rajasthan and Odisha, rain expected across more than 18 states

India, Aug. 8 -- Rajasthan and Odisha face orange alerts as intense rainfall may cause flooding, waterlogging and rising river levels. Bay System Strengthens: A fresh low-pressure system may develop ... Read More

On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, meet Assam's second-largest plains tribe that lives in harmony with floods

India, Aug. 8 -- Assam's Mising community, the state's second-largest plains tribe, has long lived in harmony with the Brahmaputra's floods. Settled along riverine belts, they use stilted Chang Ghar ... Read More

Roselle: The indigenous crop helping Odisha's tribal communities adapt to climate change

India, Aug. 8 -- In Odisha's Malkangiri district, the indigenous crop Roselle, or Bhenda Dal, is helping tribal communities adapt to climate change. Thriving on rainfed uplands with minimal inputs, i... Read More

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