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Gobar Times: Nutrition is food's superpower

India, Jan. 20 -- I was born in a small village called Alakurapadu in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. Life there was slow and simple. Evenings smelled of wood-fired cooking, and most of the food ... Read More


Cycling can cut pollution in Global South cities but policies must start with those who already ride: Study

India, Jan. 20 -- Policies are needed to support existing cyclists in order to unlock the emission reduction potential of cycling. In cities like Delhi and Accra, cycling is a necessity for many low-... Read More


How did the National Board for Wildlife approve the Kaziranga elevated corridors and highway expansion?

India, Jan. 20 -- India's wildlife board cleared the Rs 6,950 crore Kaziranga elevated corridor and highway project with 34 conditions The project passes through a Unesco World Heritage Site and dive... Read More


Beyond water scarcity: Efficiency, conservation and Delhi's path forward

India, Jan. 19 -- Delhi faces a severe water crisis due to high losses, excessive consumption and poor wastewater management. Despite initiatives like smart metering, over half of the city's treated ... Read More


Electricity Amendment Bill: Centre signals course correction after stakeholder pushback

India, Jan. 19 -- The Union government is revising the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025. It aims to reform power distribution and improve financial discipline. The Bill proposes competition in ret... Read More


DISCOMs post rare profit, but questions remain over sustainability and accounting reforms

India, Jan. 19 -- India's power distribution companies have reported a rare consolidated profit after decades of losses The government credits tighter enforcement and accounting reforms rather than t... Read More


Why Tanzania's young people took to the streets - and what their protests reveal

India, Jan. 19 -- Tanzania's Gen Z protests were triggered by disputed elections, a violent security crackdown and long-standing economic frustration High youth unemployment, rising living costs and ... Read More


African scientists outline actions to reshape health research landscape, spur innovation

India, Jan. 19 -- Scientists propose six strategic actions to revitalise health research and development in Africa. These aim to address socio-economic challenges. Scientists emphasise collaboration... Read More


BNHS and NMCG launch project to protect Indian Skimmer in the Ganga Basin

India, Jan. 19 -- The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has launched a new conservation project under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) at Dehradun to protect the endangered Indian Skimm... Read More


Gobar Times: The peacock's changing world

India, Jan. 19 -- In recent years, the Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) has begun turning up in some surprising places. If you live in South India, you may have seen one stroll calmly through a field, ... Read More