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L&T loses legal battle against KPCL over Sharavathi pumped storage project in Karnataka

India, April 29 -- Engineering giant alleged tender process for Rs 8,300 crore project was rushed; project major part of Karnataka's plan for energy security Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) h... Read More


Watch: How the global food crisis is unfolding, with 1 in 5 people in need of urgent action

India, April 29 -- Children and women most affected; conflict & extreme weather events biggest driver of food insecurity In 2023, nearly 282 million people faced high levels of acute food insecurity ... Read More


Environment in elections: Deucha Pachamicoal mine project in Birbhum unlikely to be an issue in May 13 polls

India, April 29 -- State government provided job largesse and promised financial help to local population to nip the movement in the bud The proposed Deucha Pachami coal mine project in Birbhum distr... Read More


Bhubaneswar metro: Will it be an effective transport solution or become the state's white elephant?

India, April 29 -- Smaller cities need a much more comprehensive strategy to make metro systems viable On April 1, 2024, Bhubaneswar began constructing its metro corridor, which is expected to be rea... Read More


High-level event on AMR emphasises prevention approaches to tackle pipeline, access crisis for antibiotics & diagnostics

India, April 29 -- Global coordination necessary to develop new and affordable diagnostic testing, vaccines and antimicrobial alternatives, says Sunita Narain The European Society for Clinical Microb... Read More


'Baseflow one of most important factors driving river flooding inPeninsular India'

India, April 29 -- Researcher Shailza Sharma explainsflood dynamics in Peninsular Indiausing actual river flow data Krishnarajasagar dam on the Cauvery river, Karnataka. The researchers studied Cauve... Read More


Amu Darya and Kabul river basins major sources of water for Afghanistan: Study

India, April 29 -- 28.6 billion cubic metres of the country's water is generated outside it, according to the study A new study has revealed interesting insights about water in Afghanistan, which has... Read More


Is ban on onion exports lifted? Farmers say new notification political gimmick, past decisions recirculated during polls

India, April 28 -- Even if true, notification allows littleto be exported, say farmers; new notice comes after furore over allowing exports of only Gujarat white onions A recent decision by the Centr... Read More


What are exposure pathways and health risks of microplastics in our body?

India, April 28 -- Microplastics and nanoplastics are found in the air, water, and food, leading to concerns about how they enter our bodies and the potential health risks they pose Plastic pollution... Read More


CSE-DTE at Ottawa: As talks progress, 'North Stars' bring hope for a Global Plastic Treaty

India, April 28 -- Rwanda & Peru's conference room paper on primary plastics and Norway's proposal on chemicals of concern offer guidance on decision-making even as Parties are more divided than ever ... Read More