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A world remade by rivalry

India, Jan. 22 -- "The old world is dying, the new world struggles to be born and now is the time for monsters." This quote by Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci is frequently repeated in the politic... Read More


India pitches $300-350 bn clean energy investment at Davos

India, Jan. 22 -- Presenting as one of the world's largest and most investment-ready markets for clean energy at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, India sought investments of $300-$350 billion in t... Read More


When pollution funds its police, how will environment be protected?

India, Jan. 21 -- Environmental Protection Fund risks institutionalising pollution as a revenue stream. Penalties for environmental violations now fund regulatory systems. The fund's structure raise... Read More


Centre proposes automatic tariff revisions to curb losses at state power firms in new draft electricity policy

India, Jan. 21 -- The draft National Electricity Policy 2026 proposes automatic, index-linked tariff revisions if state regulators delay orders The Centre says the move is aimed at reducing losses an... Read More


Three deaths due to deadly gas leak in Dhanbad exposes enduring risks of Jharia coalfield

India, Jan. 21 -- Three people died after carbon monoxide leaked from a defunct colliery in Dhanbad, Jharkhand The gas escaped due to an underground fire and land subsidence in the Jharia coalfield ... Read More


30 million Indian cattle-rearing households do not sell milk: Study

India, Jan. 21 -- Around 38% of India's cattle rearers prioritise non-market uses like dung and draught power over milk sales. This trend is particularly strong in states like Jharkhand and West Beng... Read More


Gobar Times: Why do you eat that?

India, Jan. 21 -- In an urban setting, what guides people's eating patterns and food choices? Age? Family dinners? Lifestyle? A walk around a South Delhi colony revealed how some people choose and con... Read More


Smart meters promise power sector turnaround, but data gaps, skills & consumer trust hurdles remain

India, Jan. 21 -- India's smart metering initiative is yielding financial benefits for power companies. But challenges like data utilisation, manpower and consumer trust hinder the full potential of ... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 20, 2026)

India, Jan. 21 -- The National Green Tribunal has directed the Municipal Corporation, Durg, to complete sewage treatment plants on drains meeting the Shivnath river within six months The tribunal sai... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 19, 2026)

India, Jan. 20 -- Demarcation of Budhi Ganga's floodplain zone A further progress project report on the Budhi Ganga has already been filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), stated the report ... Read More