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AI Action Summit: India, China, over 50 other countries sign declaration on 'inclusive & sustainable AI'

India, Feb. 12 -- India, China, the European Commission and over 50 countries have signed the statement on "Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) for People and the Planet" at the AI ... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 11, 2025)

India, Feb. 12 -- NGT pulls up Delhi for not removing Yamuna encroachment Despite numerous orders over the years, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and other authorities have failed to take necess... Read More


PM Modi is trying to negotiate small nuclear reactors with US, France - here's why they are sought after

India, Feb. 12 -- While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pursuing an official tour of France and United States, securing public-private partnerships for small modular reactors (SMR) is on the top of In... Read More


As told to Parliament (February 11, 2025): Nearly 6 million EVs in India, minister tells Rajya Sabha

India, Feb. 12 -- There are a total of 389.77 million registered vehicles in India as on February 8, 2025. Of these 5.675 million are electric vehicles (EVs) according to the e-Vahan portal operated b... Read More


FRA implementation: 16 years after its inception, just 3 states recognise community forest resource rights

India, Feb. 12 -- Sixteen years since The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (also known as FRA) was introduced in January 2008, forest dwe... Read More


40 million-strong Fulani, found from Atlantic Africa to Lake Chad, have roots in 'Green Sahara' period: Study

India, Feb. 12 -- The Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations, have a history going back to the 'Green Sahara' period (12,000-5,000 years before the present), a new study has found. The ... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 10, 2025)

India, Feb. 11 -- Punjab river action plan implementation Pollution affecting Punjab's water bodies came up before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 4, 2025. The original application, reg... Read More


Earth's inner core isn't just slowing down - it may be changing shape

India, Feb. 11 -- The Earth's inner core is not as stable as once believed. A recent study has suggested it is undergoing structural changes, possibly affecting its rotation and even subtly altering t... Read More


Where are winter rains? India sees fifth-driest January since 1901, over half of districts see no rain

India, Feb. 11 -- India has experienced a dry winter season (January-February) in 2025, with 89 per cent of districts suffering from deficient, large deficient, or no rainfall, according to data from ... Read More


Former forest officials oppose zoo safari project in Gurugram, Nuh

India, Feb. 11 -- Former forest officers have come together opposing the proposed zoo safari project in the Aravallis. The project planned across 10,000 acres of the Aravallis in Gurugram and Nuh di... Read More