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Daily weather tracker: Heavy rains trigger red alert in Bengal and Odisha; Delhi-NCR among 18 States under weather warning

India, Aug. 17 -- West Bengal and Odisha face red alert as depression intensifies, bringing extremely heavy rain, strong winds and flooding risks nationwide. Delhi-NCR remains under yellow alert with... Read More


Rural Odisha's PM2.5 pollution exceeds national standard even as urban-rural gap remains below 10%

India, Aug. 17 -- Rural areas across India often record PM2.5 concentrations close to those in cities, with Odisha among seven states where rural pollution exceeded the national annual standard and an... Read More


High-risk human-elephant conflict areas in Southern Africa could expand by 33%-100% by 2085, a new study forecasts

India, Aug. 17 -- A new PNAS Nexus study warns that high-risk human-elephant conflict zones in Southern Africa could grow by 33-100% by 2085, driven mainly by population growth, cropland expansion and... Read More


Can the Great Indian Bustard reclaim the Deccan part of its range? Yes, provided traditional agriculture is promoted, says study

India, Aug. 16 -- A new study in PLOS One finds that the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard could reclaim parts of the Deccan if traditional, low-intensity agriculture is revived. Modelling s... Read More


Census 2027 to include question related to caste, a first in independent India

India, Aug. 16 -- Indian citizens will be asked their caste during surveys to be conducted as part of the Census 2027, according to a new Gazette notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affa... Read More


This Independence Day, get to know about Zanskari ponies, the silent warriors of Siachen

India, Aug. 15 -- The story explores the Zanskari pony, an indigenous Ladakhi breed that has become a silent warrior on the Siachen Glacier, carrying supplies, supporting logistics and even returning ... Read More


Our plate in the courtroom

India, Aug. 15 -- Slow Poison in Progress blends courtroom drama with real environmental tragedies to question the legacy of India's Green Revolution. Following Major Yogesh Patil's quest for justice... Read More


Who belongs to the night? Women's mobility and the unequal city

India, Aug. 15 -- As India celebrates 80 years of independence, the article asks who truly owns the city after dark. It argues that night-time economy plans in places like Delhi and Hyderabad focus o... Read More


Marine heatwaves: Why is the ocean getting hotter?

India, Aug. 15 -- Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense and widespread - and their impacts can be devastating. In August 2023, nearly 1,000 dead fish washed up along a 60-kilometre str... Read More


Nearly 90% of railway stations lack prescribed amenities, supplied drinking water found contaminated: CAG

India, Aug. 14 -- A CAG audit found that 458 of 512 inspected non-suburban railway stations, or more than 89%, lacked one or more prescribed passenger amenities. The deficiencies included drinking wa... Read More