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India's solar PV manufacturing capacity hits 100 GW, but upstream import dependence remains high: NITI Aayog

India, Aug. 25 -- India's solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity has risen to 100 gigawatts (GW) by August 2025 from less than 3 GW in 2014, but the sector remains heavily dependent on ... Read More


ICAR registers 16 new livestock and dog breeds

India, Aug. 25 -- ICAR has registered 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds, expanding India's documented animal genetic resources to 262. Approved by the Breed Registration Committee in New Del... Read More


India on e-wheels: Kanpur leads in PM e-Drive scheme, but charging gaps and permit concerns remain

India, Aug. 25 -- Kanpur Nagar has 12 approved charging sites under the first phase of the PM e-Drive scheme, while Kanpur Dehat has only two, according to a May 2026 review document. Vehicles contri... Read More


Extreme heat costs Bangladesh $4.1 billion in lost wages each year: Study

India, Aug. 25 -- Extreme heat is taking a significant toll on the incomes, health and livelihoods of Bangladesh's informal workers, according to new study by the International Institute for Environme... Read More


India on e-wheels: Tamil Nadu is 'India's EV Michigan', courtesy proactive state policies

India, Aug. 25 -- Tamil Nadu has emerged as India's leading electric mobility hub, producing over half of the country's electric two-wheelers and nearly 40% of total EVs. Backed by proactive policies... Read More


Tamil Nadu drops plans for Chennai's second airport at Parandur after resistance from farmers

India, Aug. 25 -- Tamil Nadu has scrapped plans for a greenfield airport at Parandur after a sustained, 1,000-day protest by farmers of Ekanapuram and neighbouring villages. Chief Minister C Joseph V... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert across Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and several states; know where flash flood risks loom

India, Aug. 25 -- Summary Heavy rain expected across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, with orange alerts issued and flash flood risks rising in several districts. Delhi-NCR may receive rain and thun... Read More


The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk - this type raises it

India, Aug. 25 -- A major review in The Lancet Public Health shows a physical activity paradox in dementia risk. Leisure exercise like sports, dancing, gym workouts and even housework significantly l... Read More


The Sunita Narain Show: How did Hamburg pave the way for an integrated public transport system?

India, Aug. 25 -- Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany. It has city trains or metro systems as we call them in India. It has electric buses, ferries and bicycle tracks. Hamburg is not the wo... Read More


ALTERRA reflects a broader shift in the politics of climate finance

India, Aug. 24 -- ALTERRA, a US$30 billion UAE initiative launched at COP28, signals a major shift in climate finance by channeling capital to emerging and developing economies. Aligned with UN clima... Read More