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How India moves: Doubly burdened with growing traffic and worsening air quality, Kohima stands at a crossroads

New Delhi, May 26 -- On a typical working day, 40-year-old Seyievio begins his journey from Kigwema around 9:00 AM, setting out to reach his office in the Nagaland Secretariat, Kohima-roughly 20 kilom... Read More


How India moves: Rourkela's core is still mobile; but challenges are rising as it spreads out

New Delhi, May 26 -- Rourakela dina raati, gadhai luhaa kete jaati (Rourkela makes steel of all kinds day and night). This was a famous line in school textbooks in Odia that precisely summed up one o... Read More


Monsoon makes rapid progress amidst lack of pre-monsoon rains in Northeast

New Delhi, May 26 -- The Southwest Monsoon (SWM) has made rapid initial progress and reached as far north as Mumbai in Maharashtra, southern Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and almost the entirety of Northe... Read More


How India moves: Hailed as yoga capital of the world, Rishikesh's mobility woes make holy city gasp for breath

New Delhi, May 26 -- Located along the banks of the Ganga, at the foothills of the Himalayas, Uttarakhand's Rishikesh is globally renowned as the 'Yoga capital of the World' and a hub for adventure to... Read More


How India moves: Delhi's walking streets were a success, until they weren't. What went wrong - and how can we fix that?

New Delhi, May 26 -- Delhi's push to demonstrate that great retail streets can function without private cars has hinged on two showcases: Ajmal Khan Road in Karol Bagh and the Red Fort-Fatehpuri axis ... Read More


Nature writes back: Frozen in time

New Delhi, May 26 -- It is often said that literature is the mirror of society. Yet, literature is no ordinary mirror-it reflects not just the present but also journeys through the past to offer a vis... Read More


Colonial-era borders create conflict in Africa's oceans - how to resolve them

New Delhi, May 26 -- Africa has 38 coastal and island nations. Their maritime industries - including energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping and fishing - play a crucial role in developing these... Read More


For many island species, the next tropical cyclone may be their last

New Delhi, May 26 -- When a major cyclone tears through an island nation, all efforts rightly focus on saving human lives and restoring livelihoods. However, these storms have permanent consequences f... Read More


AMR could cost global economy $100 trillion by 2050, says first global animal health report

New Delhi, May 23 -- By 2050, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could threaten the food security of two billion people and inflict an economic loss of $100 trillion if urgent action was not taken, accord... Read More


NOAA's 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy season - a storm scientist explains why and what meteorologists are watching

New Delhi, May 23 -- U.S. forecasters are expecting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms, and 6 to 10 of those becoming hurricanes. Every year, the National Ocea... Read More