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EU's carbon border tax mechanism unfair to developing countries: CSE

New Delhi, July 19 -- A new report by Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has criticised the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as an unfair burden ... Read More


Leaping back in time: Sri Lankan frogs found in Indian Eastern Ghats hint at ancient connection

New Delhi, July 18 -- In a surprising discovery, scientists have identified two frog species native to Sri Lanka thriving in a mountain range in India. The Sri Lankan golden-backed frog (Hylarana grac... Read More


As Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine, an explainer on why it has so often been the 'River of France'

New Delhi, July 17 -- On July 17, the Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo fulfilled a promise she made some time ago. She swam in the waters of the Seine river in Paris, the French capital, to prove that they... Read More


NATO's 2023 military spending produces emissions rivaling entire countries: Report

New Delhi, July 17 -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) hefty military spending in 2023 came with a hidden cost: a massive carbon footprint. According to estimates, NATO's $1.34 trillion... Read More


India's elderly care time bomb is ticking and we must address the myriad challenges ahead

New Delhi, July 17 -- Ageing is a natural process that we all go through. Human life expectancy has increased significantly thanks to scientific advances, particularly in healthcare. With rising life ... Read More


Armed conflict and climate risks contribute to weaken people's ability to cope, says ICRC report

New Delhi, July 17 -- The combined impact of armed conflict and climate risks weakens people's ability to cope with disasters, a new report from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sho... Read More


Uttarakhand: Did sinking Joshimath and the Badrinath master plan conjure BJP's defeat in bypoll?

New Delhi, July 17 -- Recently, various speculations have surfaced regarding the reasons for the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in the by-elections in the Badrinath constituency.... Read More


Climate shocks in early childhood hinder lifelong learning, new UN report reveals

New Delhi, July 17 -- Climate change directly impacts education. A new report by the Global Education Monitoring Report of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has highligh... Read More


AI in Africa: Deployment highest in 3 countries; limited datasets, computing power, data centres key barriers, says report

Kenya, July 17 -- Nigeria and South Africa top the list of African countries deploying artificial intelligence, according to a new report. Of the 90 applications identified in the three countries, 40... Read More


US: After dairy, now poultry workers down with bird flu

New Delhi, July 17 -- Four more human cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A(H5) have been confirmed in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ... Read More