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We had set camera traps for yellow-throated martens near Ranikhet; instead, we got a surprise at midday

India, Aug. 12 -- Camera traps set in Ranikhet Reserve Forest to study yellow-throated martens yielded an unexpected daylight image of a leopard cat near Chaubatia Garden. Typically nocturnal and elu... Read More


India on e-wheels: Odisha's EV push struggles to reach rural, hilly districts

India, Aug. 12 -- Electric vehicle (EV) adoption remains limited in parts of southern Odisha despite rising registrations and plans to expand charging infrastructure and electric bus (e-bus) services,... Read More


Scientists find ticklish body parts are strikingly similar across cultures

India, Aug. 11 -- A study of Chinese, Dutch and Greek participants found that people are ticklish in remarkably similar body regions across cultures. The armpits, soles of the feet, abdomen and sides... Read More


As told to Parliament (August 11, 2026): There were over 43,000 cancer cases in Punjab in 2025

India, Aug. 11 -- The estimated number of incident cancer cases in Punjab was 41,337 in 2023, 42,288 in 2024 and 43,196 in 2025, Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State in the Union Ministry of Health and... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Monsoon intensifies; Orange alert for Rajasthan and Himachal, Yellow alert across more than 15 states

India, Aug. 11 -- Monsoon remains active across India, bringing heavy to very heavy rain warnings for Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh today and tomorrow. More than 15 states receive yellow alerts as i... Read More


Renewable developers seek Rs 3,000 crore as grid delays mount

India, Aug. 11 -- Renewable-energy developers have sought a relief package of up to Rs 3,000 crore from the central goverment as delays in transmission infrastructure have left commissioned solar and ... Read More


Heatwaves and lightning officially declared natural disasters

India, Aug. 11 -- In a landmark move, heatwaves and lightning have officially been added to India's list of notified natural disasters. This significant policy evolution comes after recommendations b... Read More


Chronic pain is missing from America's heat warnings

India, Aug. 11 -- When a heat wave arrives, the public health advice follows a familiar script: drink water, watch for heat stroke, check on people with heart or lung conditions. That list saves lives... Read More


Can Mission-32 secure Himachal Pradesh's Himalayan future in a warming world?

India, Aug. 11 -- Himachal Pradesh's Mission-32 aims to increase the state's forest cover to 32% by 2030, but experts say climate resilience will depend on more than plantation targets. Officials pre... Read More


In memoriam: M P Parameswaran was the scientist who taught Kerala to question development

India, Aug. 11 -- M P Parameswaran, a nuclear scientist turned people's educator, transformed Kerala's understanding of science and development. Leaving BARC in 1975, he took complex ideas to ordinar... Read More