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Rapid construction risks locking in future emissions despite gains in building energy efficiency, UN report warns

India, May 19 -- Global building floor space expanded by 20% between 2015 and 2024, while energy demand rose by 11%, according to a new UN report. The report says energy efficiency improvements and s... Read More


NEET-UG 2026 Leak: Demolish Bldgs of Accused-Maharashtra Minister

India, May 19 -- Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Tuesday demanded the demolition of buildings owned by individuals implicated in the ongoing NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal... Read More


Sinha renews statehood assurance for J&K

India, May 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the Centre remains committed to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and urged people to trust the assurances... Read More


Conserved by community

India, May 19 -- Recently, a snow leopard killed a bull in our village Tar. Earlier, families would immediately remove the carcass, seeing the animal only as a threat. This time, the family that owned... Read More


Pulse power

India, May 19 -- Agriculture is both a victim of climate change and a contributor to it. In India, the sector accounts for 16 per cent of the total greenhouse gas emissions, much of it stemming from t... Read More


Capital punishment

India, May 19 -- I was 45 when the government acquired my village in 2002 to build Nava Raipur. To this day, my family has not received proper rehabilitation or compensation. Over the past 25 years, w... Read More


Gartner Forecasts Global AI Spending to Hit $2.6 Trillion in 2026

New Delhi, May 19 -- Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence is projected to reach $2.59 trillion in 2026, growing 47% year-on-year, as hyperscalers, cloud providers, and technology vendors cont... Read More


One step closer

India, May 19 -- After over two decades of delay, redesigns and technical changes, the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained criticality on April 6, 2026, bec... Read More


Growing malaise: What NSO survey says about India's health

India, May 19 -- One in every eight people in India is battling a disease. While prevalence of illness remains high among children and the elderly, young people too, are showing more susceptibility. O... Read More


Between coal, chaos and green power

India, May 19 -- It is a time of great energy disruption. This is now well understood. The question I asked previously is if this oil shock-caused by the US-Israel war against Iran-will disrupt the on... Read More