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Jammu and Kashmir flood toll rises to 27 after landslide kills seven of a family in Poonch

India, July 21 -- The death toll from days of heavy rain across Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 27 after a landslide killed seven members of a family in Poonch district. Rajouri and Poonch are among t... Read More


NHAI Launches Framework to Share Highway Data with IITs, NITs and CSIR-CRRI

Mumbai, July 21 -- The framework will enhance procedural efficiency while promoting innovation for safer, more durable, and cost-efficient highway infrastructure. The National Highways Authority of I... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert across several states as monsoon regains strength; landslide risk rises in Himalayan region

India, July 21 -- IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for several states as the monsoon intensifies, triggering flood and landslide concerns across northern India. Delhi-NCR receives welcome showers, whi... Read More


Beyond forest stock: How the 16th Finance Commission reshapes ecological incentives

India, July 21 -- In January 2026, the authors' article in Down to Earth argued that the 16th Finance Commission had a rare opportunity to move India's ecological fiscal transfers beyond static forest... Read More


A tax on sugary drinks in Egypt could reduce disease and save $1.8 billion in healthcare costs: modelling study

India, July 21 -- A modelling study finds that a 20% tax on sugary drinks in Egypt could prevent hundreds of thousands of obesity and diabetes cases. It could also cut heart disease, strokes, cancers... Read More


Data Shows Declining PS5 Games Disc Sales Trend in the U.S., Fans Still Doubt PS6 Success

India, July 21 -- Earlier this month, Sony announced its decision to stop production of physical game discs from January 2028 onwards, and since then the internet has been flooded with negative posts ... Read More


Vi launches 5G services in Jabalpur, Sagar and Satna

India, July 21 -- Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded its 5G network in Madhya Pradesh with the launch of services in Jabalpur, Sagar and Satna, extending its footprint in the state to six cities. The la... Read More


NCC cable landing enhances Indonesia's digital infrastructure

India, July 21 -- PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), a subsidiary of PT Telkom Indonesia, has partnered with BW Digital, with support from Nongsa Digital Park (NDP), to complete the la... Read More


NXP introduces single-chip automotive audio and radio processor

India, July 21 -- NXP Semiconductors has introduced the SAF9800, an automotive audio and radio processor that combines analogue radio reception and AI-enabled audio processing into a single chip. The ... Read More


Delhi protest internet shutdown sparks transparency debate

India, July 21 -- The temporary suspension of mobile internet services in parts of central Delhi during the 'Chalo Sansad' protest has sparked criticism from digital rights organisations, which argue ... Read More