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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 8, 2025)

New Delhi, May 9 -- Illegal, unauthorised constructions cannot be ignored: Gujarat HC The Gujarat High Court May 6, 2025 referred to the Supreme Court order that said a person cannot ask for regularis... Read More


Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide

New Delhi, May 9 -- Globally, measles is on the rise across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and parts of Europe. In 2025, North and South America saw 11 times more cases than during the same p... Read More


Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways simple steps can reduce the harm

New Delhi, May 9 -- Insects are all around us - an ant on the sidewalk, a bee buzzing by, a butterfly floating on the breeze - and they shape the world we experience. They pollinate flowering plants, ... Read More


Ladakh records world's highest snow leopard density, study finds

New Delhi, May 9 -- The Union Territory of Ladakh is home to the highest recorded density of snow leopards in the world, with nearly 68 per cent of India's population of the elusive big cat found in t... Read More


Solar power in Zambia: 'If it works for my neighbour, I'll try it too'

New Delhi, May 8 -- In sunny Zambia, fewer than 6 per cent of rural people have access to electricity, leaving over 94 per cent in darkness. Zambia could tap into solar power to light up its rural ar... Read More


Somalia's exports are threatened by climate change and conflict: What 30 years of data tell us

New Delhi, May 8 -- In the sun-scorched lands of Somalia, farmers and livestock keepers have grown accustomed to the extremes of climate. In 2022, for example, the country suffered the longest drought... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Heat wave conditions over east and Northeast India over weekend

New Delhi, May 8 -- For the Daily Heat Tracker, click here A heat wave is likely this weekend over parts of eastern and Northeast India, according to the bulletin of the India Meteorological Departme... Read More


Bahr Fars or al-Khalij al-Arabi? Trump wades into a contentious naming dispute over Persian Gulf

New Delhi, May 8 -- After the fracas over the Gulf of Mexico, United States President Donald Trump has waded into yet another contentious naming dispute. This time, it is the one over the Persian Gulf... Read More


Life expectancy in India drops for the first time in five decades; 2020-21 saw 2 million excess deaths

New Delhi, May 8 -- Expectation of life at birth for India has dropped for the first time in 50 years, registering a decrease of 0.2 years in a year. Life expectancy at birth has been estimated at 69... Read More


Children in remote tribal areas face significant challenges in accessing school despite over 15 years of Right to Education Act

New Delhi, May 8 -- Schooling is the fundamental right of every child aged 6-14 years in India. The Right to Education (RTE) Act, enacted in 2009, guarantees free and equitable access to education for... Read More