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Hormuz disruption hits 18.4 million barrels daily oil flow, 110 bcm of annual LNG trade

India, May 15 -- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel war with Iran has disrupted 18.4 million barrels per day of oil and 110 bcm of LNG This has driven Brent above $100 and Asian L... Read More


Explosive winds in the deadly Uttar Pradesh storms a symptom of warming

India, May 15 -- The devastating storms in Uttar Pradesh on May 13 and May 14 that have killed more than 117 people were caused by the interaction of multiple weather systems with wind speeds similar ... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 14, 2026)

India, May 15 -- The National Green Tribunal has sought responses over allegations of poor cleanliness and improper waste disposal at Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal. The tribunal directed a... Read More


The sleep sweet spot: Study links six to eight hours of slumber with slower biological ageing

India, May 14 -- A large study of about half a million UK Biobank participants has linked both short and long sleep with faster biological ageing across several organs. Researchers found the lowest s... Read More


EU aviation fuel rules may raise costs and energy use, scientists warn

India, May 14 -- EU rules to boost sustainable aviation fuel may unintentionally raise costs and energy use, a study warns. The regulations favour renewable fuels of non-biological origin from combus... Read More


'Lakhori Bhaji ki Sabji' is all about culinary curiosities hidden within India's traditional landscapes

India, May 14 -- During one of my field visits in Madhya Pradesh, I came across a subtle, light, and nourishing preparation called Lakhori Bhaji during a Sankranti gathering at a Gond household. It wa... Read More


Harvesting of wheat almost complete yet government procurement has slowed

India, May 14 -- The procurement of wheat, the primary staple in much of north India, has slowed despite 98 per cent of this season's crop being harvested, according to latest government figures. Whe... Read More


Scientists warn Kheer Ganga diversion in Uttarakhand's Dharali could increase disaster risk

India, May 14 -- Scientists have warned that diverting the Kheer Ganga river in Uttarakhand's Dharali could increase the risk of future disasters. The glacier-fed river changed course after the 5 Aug... Read More


PCOS to PMOS: What does the name change mean for Indian women?

India, May 14 -- An international panel has renamed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). It has argued that the old term misrepresented the condition a... Read More


Sand demand surges fivefold in five decades, raising global environmental concerns, says UN report

India, May 14 -- Global demand for sand increased fivefold between 1970 and 2020, from 9.6 billion tonnes to approximately 50 billion tonnes, growing at an average annual rate of 3.2 per cent, creatin... Read More