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Poverty in Lagos isn't just about money - here's why

India, Oct. 22 -- Lagos is Nigeria's economic powerhouse, but it has some of the worst slums in the country. Lagos slums are characterised by high levels of poverty - the state of not having enough r... Read More


Lidia Thorpe's outburst at King Charles III reflects the very complex process that is reconciliation in Australia

India, Oct. 22 -- I still remember the first and last time I interviewed Lidia Thorpe. At the time, she was not Senator but just an Aboriginal activist. It was a hot afternoon when I called Thorpe fro... Read More


4,300 tonnes of space junk and rising: Another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes

India, Oct. 22 -- A large communications satellite has broken up in orbit, affecting users in Europe, Central Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, and adding to the growing swarm of space junk... Read More


BRICS nations hit clean energy milestone: Fossil fuels to drop under 50% by end of 2024 for first time

India, Oct. 22 -- The BRICS nations are poised to see fossil fuel capacity drop below half of their installed power capacity by the end of 2024 in a major shift towards cleaner energy, according to a ... Read More


New snake species in Western Himalayas named after Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio

India, Oct. 22 -- A team of scientists have discovered a new species of snake in the Western Himalayas, whom they have named after Hollywood star, Leonardo Di Caprio, for his contributions to the fiel... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 21, 2024)

India, Oct. 22 -- Demarcate floodplain zone of River Tedhi: NGT to Gonda DM The National Green Tribunal (NGT) October 18, 2024 directed that until further orders no construction activity should be all... Read More


Trump 2.0 would be a disaster for climate policy

India, Oct. 21 -- Donald Trump is no friend of the environment. And a second Trump presidency, were he to win in November, would have dire implications for the planet. The Republican nominee has a ... Read More


As COP16 starts in Colombia, the half a millennium old El Dorado myth of its Chibcha or Muisca people continues to reverberate even today

India, Oct. 21 -- We all use 'El Dorado' in everyday speech. But few know the story behind these two Spanish words. As the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) starts from October 21 in Colombia's Cali,... Read More


Can AI fight sex and gender bias in healthcare?

India, Oct. 21 -- From assisting doctors with diagnoses to suggesting advanced treatments, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming health and medicine. But AI has predominantly been developed by... Read More


Odisha gears up for Cyclone Dana, coastal districts on high alert

India, Oct. 21 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for the Odisha coast, as Cyclone Dana is expected to bring wind speeds of 100-120 kilometres per hour on October 24, 20... Read More