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In an Eswatini village sanctuary, residents talk of the divide between traditional healing & modern conservation

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Summary In the Ebuseleni forest of Eswatini, a clash exists between traditional healing practices and modern conservation efforts. Residents like Sihle Dlamini rely on the fores... Read More


African women have less access to the internet than men - solutions the G20 can champion

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Summary The gendered digital divide in Africa highlights systemic inequalities in access to digital technologies, with women facing barriers such as high costs, limited digital l... Read More


UK, other rich nations could be 'outsourcing' biodiversity damage through fruit and veg imports, study warns

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Summary New research links global fruit and vegetable trade to biodiversity loss UK and other rich countries rely heavily on imports, shifting ecological costs overseas India a... Read More


Gangotri glacier has lost 10 per cent snow melt flow in four decades

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Summary A study by IIT Indore and international collaborators reveals that the Gangotri Glacier has lost 10% of its snowmelt flow over four decades due to climate change. The re... Read More


Open defecation in low-income countries four times higher than global average: UN report

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Summary UN report found open defecation in low-income countries remained four times higher than the global average Despite progress since 2015, billions still lacked safe water,... Read More


'We would always be in favour of reducing tariffs to a minimum level'

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Summary As India and the EU near the conclusion of their FTA talks, German officials express optimism about trade relations with India. The German embassy representatives were s... Read More


Cherrapunji on way to driest monsoon on record, Surlabbi, Tamhini wettest spots in India

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Summary Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth, is experiencing its driest monsoon on record, with rainfall 50% below normal. In contrast, Surlabbi in Karnataka and Tam... Read More


Daily Heat Tracker: Highest jump of 4 degrees C recorded by Thiruvananthapuram

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one ... Read More


India will require 9 GW of charging capacity for e-trucks by 2030: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Summary India will need approximately 9 GW of charging capacity by 2030 to support the growing demand for electric trucks. The PM E-DRIVE scheme offers incentives for e-trucks, ... Read More


In Jammu and Kashmir, common leopards make their way to snow leopard habitats

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Summary A study in Jammu and Kashmir reveals that common leopards are encroaching on snow leopard habitats possibly due to climate change. This shift, documented by camera traps... Read More