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First crewed moon mission of the 21st century, Artemis II launched successfully

India, April 3 -- 35 PM EDT (4:05 AM IST, Thursday, April 2, 2026), the Artemis II moon mission launched successfully from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States. For the first ti... Read More


DTE Ground Report: Electoral freebies for women brought Himanta Biswa Sarma to power in 2021; can they rework their magic?

India, April 3 -- Junmoni Gogoi, a resident of Bagchung block in Assam's Jorhat district, remains guarded in front of the camera. A daily wage earner, Gogoi is a beneficiary of the state government's ... Read More


E-powering Ethiopia and its integrated leap to zero-emission mobility

India, April 3 -- It is impressive the way Ethiopia has aggressively positioned itself as a leader in zero emissions commuting in the Global South. Faced with mounting economic pressures and emissions... Read More


Decoding sovereignty: The Global South's strategic stand over the 'source code' of future food

India, April 2 -- Control over digital genetic data is emerging as a key battleground in global food and agriculture governance Global South countries are pushing back against "open access" rules, ci... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 1, 2026)

India, April 2 -- Centre says standard operating procedures for forest fire management have been issued to all states and Union Territories NGT hears case against rail wagon manufacturer in West Beng... Read More


No flex boards or plastic clutter: Why Chandy Oommen's 'green campaign' in Puthuppally is evincing interest in ecologically fragile Kerala

India, April 2 -- A unique election campaign is unfolding in Puthuppally, arguably the most closely watched constituency in Kerala's forthcoming Assembly elections. It is unique because it lacks the p... Read More


Five countries account for over a third of global maternal deaths, Lancet study finds

India, April 2 -- Five countries - including India - account for 36% of global maternal deaths, a new Lancet analysis finds India recorded 24,700 deaths in 2023, second only to Nigeria Global matern... Read More


Untaxed wealth hidden offshore by richest 0.1% surpasses entire wealth of the poorest half of humanity: Oxfam

India, April 2 -- The amount of untaxed wealth hidden offshore by the richest 0.1 percent exceeds the entire wealth of the poorest half of humanity (4.1 billion people), according to a new Oxfam analy... Read More


Artemis II: Humans back to moon after more than 50 years

India, April 2 -- The Artemis II mission launched successfully from the John F Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, United States around 6:35 pm EDT April 1 (4:05 am IST April 2). Four astronauts aboard N... Read More


Why 2026 stands out as a worrying year for forest fires in India

India, April 2 -- Forest fires in India have risen by over 80% in early 2026 compared with the past decade Fire activity is more than 50% higher than in 2024, the warmest year on record Intensity of... Read More