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Maharashtra considers using teak forest revenue to support Ladki Bahin welfare scheme

India, March 13 -- Maharashtra is considering raising funds from teak forests to support the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana The welfare scheme provides Rs 1,500 a month to women from low-incom... Read More


Rising temperatures begin to reshape behaviour of plants and wildlife across India, say scientists

India, March 13 -- Unusually high temperatures across India are disrupting the natural cycles of plants and wildlife Scientists report early flowering, delayed bird nesting and altered behaviour amon... Read More


How do women entrepreneurs survive in Ghana's informal economy? We went to a local market to ask them

India, March 13 -- In Ghana's informal economy, women entrepreneurs play a crucial role. They manage micro-enterprises that sustain households and local economies. Despite challenges, they demonstra... Read More


When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews

India, March 13 -- GPS interference is emerging as a major risk for global shipping, particularly in conflict zones such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea. Jamming and spoofing attacks can ma... Read More


South Asia bets on LNG demand surge as India leads 110 mtpa import expansion

India, March 13 -- Southern Asia is positioning itself for a major expansion in liquefied natural gas (LNG) consumption, as industry forecasts point to strong demand growth across India, Bangladesh an... Read More


India reconsiders 1 GW offshore wind tender after earlier auctions fail to attract bidders, official tells DTE

India, March 13 -- India is reassessing the launch of its first 1 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind power tender as rising global costs and weak developer interest in similar auctions abroad raise concerns ... Read More


Did you know about the bull sharks of the Karun river in Iran's Ahvaz?

India, March 13 -- Iran, which is currently all over the news cycle, is mostly a mountainous and desert country, bounded by the shallow Persian Gulf to its south. You would not expect a shark attack, ... Read More


Counting the glow: India's first firefly checklist reveals 92 species

India, March 13 -- Scientists have compiled the first comprehensive checklist of India's fireflies, documenting 92 species across 27 genera More than 60% of the recorded species are endemic to India,... Read More


As told to Parliament (March 12, 2026): Over 350 sq km of tree cover lost in Indian Himalayan Region between 2021 and 2023

India, March 13 -- Government updates Parliament on forest cover in the Himalayan region and rising extreme weather events Data shows 12 elephants died in train collisions in 2024-25, while road acci... Read More


Maharashtra's downgrading of legal protection for leopards symbolic, aims to facilitate Vantara: experts

India, March 13 -- Experts say that Maharashtra's move to reclassify the leopard (Panthera pardus) from Schedule I to Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 or WLPA is setting a wrong prec... Read More