NHRC to hear 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Uttar Pradesh

India, April 14 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will hold an online hearing of 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in the brick kilns across various districts of Uttar Pradesh at its pre... Read More

On Ambedkar Jayanti and Baisakhi 2026, know about the Sikh Light Infantry, which embodies the best ideals of Sikhism and Ambedkarite thought

India, April 14 -- It is November 1675. A man is heading north from Delhi, towards the Punjab. He is carrying something. The man can get into a lot of trouble if he is found out and his package examin... Read More

AI time machine model projects wind, solar growth, flags gap to 1.5degC goal

India, April 14 -- PROLONG, an AI "time machine", uses 13,000 virtual worlds and real-world data from 200+ countries to forecast wind and solar growth. It projects onshore wind at 25% and solar at 20... Read More

West Asia war impact 'highly asymmetric', hitting poorest energy importers hardest: IEA, IMF, World Bank

India, April 14 -- Global agencies warn West Asia war impact is "highly asymmetric" Energy-importing and low-income countries hit hardest by rising costs Oil, gas and fertiliser prices surge amid su... Read More

Forest to flame: Why rural India still cooks on firewood despite LPG access

India, April 14 -- In forest-fringed villages like Chirai Dongri and Tintni, LPG connections have not ended dependence on firewood. Women still trek daily to gather twigs as rising cylinder prices, u... Read More

Indigenous knowledge: Researchers decode cancer-fighting potential of traditional Konyak Naga herbal medicine

India, April 13 -- Researchers from Nagaland University, Berhampur University, and Saveetha Medical College have, in a preliminary investigation, identified traditional herbal formulation used by the ... Read More

Flaxseeds may be small, but they are packed with health benefits

India, April 13 -- In a small village, winters were very harsh and people suffered from cold, joint pain, and weakness. An elderly grandmother who knew every herb, lived there. One day, the villagers... Read More

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 10, 2026)

India, April 13 -- NGT flags non-compliance by several states with CPCB directions on retrofitting emission control devices in diesel generators Notices issued to pollution control bodies; replies so... Read More

The Indo-Gangetic Plain's heat crisis is a governance failure, not just a climate one

India, April 13 -- In the summer of 2024, Uttar Pradesh did not just face a heatwave - it endured the longest stretch of extreme heat India had recorded since 2010. Temperatures across the state's pla... Read More

Africa is losing health workers when it can least afford to - a pattern rooted in colonial history

India, April 13 -- Africa faces a severe health worker shortage, with many countries far below WHO staffing thresholds. Meanwhile rich nations increasingly recruit the continent's doctors and nurses.... Read More

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