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What suicide statistics conceal

India, July 2 -- On the night of May 5, when Ramesh (name changed) returned home from work, he found the door ajar. Inside, his 55-year-old father Gurmeet Singh and mother Narender Kaur were lying sti... Read More


Venezuela earthquakes highlight the limits of early warning systems

India, July 2 -- Venezuela's recent earthquakes expose the hard limits of early warning systems: quakes still cannot be precisely predicted, and people near the epicentre often get little or no notice... Read More


Renewables save $480 billion in fossil fuel costs in 2025 as price advantage widens: IRENA

India, July 2 -- Renewable projects commissioned in 2025 saved an estimated $480 billion in global fossil fuel costs, finds new report by IRENA. Over 90% of new utility-scale capacity undercut the ch... Read More


India Energy Storage Week to bring clean energy firms from 15 countries to Delhi

India, July 2 -- The 12th India Energy Storage Week will be held in New Delhi from July 8 to 10, 2026. Government representatives, companies and clean energy experts from 15 countries are expected to... Read More


Ebola outbreak threatens to push 985,000 into poverty in DRC

India, July 2 -- UNDP warns DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak could push 985,000 more people into poverty. It is projected to erase over $1 billion in GDP and 55,000 jobs. Africa-wide, losses may reach $3.6... Read More


Basel Convention advances work on e-waste, textiles, hazardous waste, but divisions persist over plastic

India, July 1 -- Delegates at the Basel Convention's OEWG-15 in Geneva advanced technical work on e-waste, textiles and hazardous waste. They agreed to strengthen the Prior Informed Consent system as... Read More


Letter to ministries flags lack of rules for pesticide-coated seeds in India, urges safety checks and labelling

India, July 1 -- A letter to several Union ministries has raised concerns over the absence of clear rules for pesticide-coated seeds in India. It says farmers, workers and consumers often have no way... Read More


The world has the science to transform food systems. The next frontier is scaling it

India, July 1 -- CGIAR's Scaling for Impact Program shows that the bottleneck in food systems is not a lack of technology but weak scaling capacity. By validating proven tools, linking them to major ... Read More


VB-GRAMG begins with Rs 1 wage hike for Telangana workers, Rs 5 each for Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh

India, July 1 -- Bulleted standfirst Telangana received a Rs 1 increase in the revised wage rate under VB-GRAMG, which came into effect on July 1, 2026. Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh saw Rs 5 hikes... Read More


Delhi cools a bit. But will the monsoon keep its date with the city?

India, July 1 -- People enjoy an evening stroll at India Gate as overcast skies and a dip in temperatures offer welcome relief from the intense summer heat in the national capital. Meanwhile, the sou... Read More