Cheap import of edible oil hurting processors, farmers, says industry body

India, Feb. 12 -- Import of cheaper, duty-free edible oil is causing losses to oilseed farmers while also threatening the survival of domestic processors, and the edible oil industry has urged the gov... Read More

Is the spring season dying in India?

India, Feb. 12 -- The daytime and nighttime temperatures are ranging much higher-than-normal in many regions across India, making it feel like a vanishing spring season, an early onset of the summer s... Read More

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

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