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Where did southern Australia's record-breaking heatwave come from?

India, Jan. 28 -- Southeastern Australia is enduring one of its most extreme and prolonged heatwaves on record Temperatures near 50degC have shattered records across South Australia, Victoria and New... Read More


Election promise triggers mass deaths of almost 1,500 free-ranging dogs in Telangana

India, Jan. 28 -- Close to 1,500 free-ranging dogs and at least 10 monkeys have allegedly been killed across different parts of Telangana within a month, following election promises by local represent... Read More


High returns, slow uptake: Why climate-resilient rice is yet to take off

India, Jan. 28 -- Despite the potential for high economic returns, the adoption of climate-resilient rice varieties in India remains limited. The varieties are particularly beneficial in drought and ... Read More


Access open: Why easing forest conservation law may not yet translate into wood for paper mills

India, Jan. 28 -- India's paper industry says access to forest land alone will not guarantee raw material supply State governments will decide how plantations are approved and implemented under the n... Read More


Access open: Why India's paper industry wanted forest rules eased

India, Jan. 27 -- India's paper and pulp industry has welcomed recent amendment allowing plantations on forest land Manufacturers say chronic wood shortages and rising imports have left domestic mill... Read More


"Mother of all deals" India-EU Free Trade Agreement locks in market access, but climate compliance looms large

India, Jan. 27 -- India and the European Union have finalised a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement after nearly two decades of negotiations The deal provides wide-ranging tariff reductions and expande... Read More


Lower GST on recyclables to boost green economy: CSE to finance minister ahead of Budget 2026

India, Jan. 27 -- The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has urged the Indian government to lower GST on recycled materials to boost the green economy. This move could enhance India's transitio... Read More


What Odisha's Gandhamardan Hills taught me about food and ancient wisdom

India, Jan. 27 -- Paikmal block in Odisha's Bargarh district lies on the fringes of the Gandhamardan hills, a landscape known not only for its rich biodiversity and medicinal plants, but also for the ... Read More


Bengaluru, Kolkata among world's slowest cities as India ranks high on congestion index

India, Jan. 27 -- Bengaluru commuters lost nearly a full working week to rush-hour traffic in 2025, as the city ranked second among the world's most congested cities - behind only Mexico City - accord... Read More


Kheechna: How 'choice' is costing tribal girls their childhood in Rajasthan

India, Jan. 26 -- Fifteen-year-old Rupali (name changed), a class topper from a remote Bhil village in Rajasthan's Kotra Block, dreamed of becoming a teacher. Last year, during the Kheechna fair, a lo... Read More