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The morning after Diwali: Delhi-NCR's air worsened in eight of the past nine years, and 2026 tells a familiar story

India, Nov. 9 -- Delhi's air quality reached the severe category at 20 of its 59 monitoring stations on Diwali night, November 8, 2026, despite restrictions on firecracker use imposed by the Supreme C... और पढ़ें


Why traffic on Indian roads defies conventional models: What a study of 36,000 vehicles found

India, Nov. 5 -- IIT Guwahati researchers tracked more than 36,000 vehicles using drones on an eight-lane highway near Delhi. The study found that gaps between vehicles shrink as traffic increases bu... और पढ़ें


NMCG panel to investigate origin and course of Uttar Pradesh's Budhi Ganga river

India, Oct. 23 -- The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has formed a technical group to investigate the origin, historical course and current flow of Uttar Pradesh's Budhi Ganga river. The inve... और पढ़ें


Haunted trails: The toxic legacy of chromium in Uttar Pradesh

India, Oct. 12 -- The main road of Purwameer village is connected to open fields by a narrow path, lined with trees, plants and bushes. As the path ends, the field just ahead appears deep green, almos... और पढ़ें


AI race could generate 617 million tonnes of e-waste by 2050: Survey

India, Oct. 8 -- A new assessment by Basel Action Network estimates that 395 million to 617 million tonnes of AI-related electronic equipment could be retired between 2025 and 2050. By 2030, around 8... और पढ़ें


Drought monitor: Monsoon withdrawal & growing drought crisis across states

India, Sept. 24 -- The southwest monsoon is now in its withdrawal phase, but this year it has failed to provide farmers with rainfall when they needed it most. Farmers in several agriculture-dependent... और पढ़ें


Six states sign Kishau water agreement, but experts question dam's risks and utility

India, Sept. 17 -- Six states - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana - have signed an agreement on the long-pending Kishau Multipurpose Project in the Yamuna basi... और पढ़ें


India to upgrade 300 Krishi Vigyan Kendras even as old gaps in staffing and funds remain

India, Sept. 8 -- The central government has asked states to ensure timely fund release and fill vacant posts as it prepares to upgrade 300 priority Krishi Vigyan Kendras by March 2027. ICAR's 2013 H... और पढ़ें


Punjab's groundwater crisis: 52% more groundwater extraction than annual availability, canals being sought as a solution

India, Sept. 4 -- Punjab's latest groundwater assessment shows a severe crisis despite slight improvement. The state recharges 19.14 BCM annually but extracted 26.32 BCM in 2025-26, 52% above sustain... और पढ़ें


What's in a botanical name

India, Sept. 1 -- If there is one item ubiquitous in grocery stores across cities and villages of India, it is mustard oil. For generations, people have used it for cooking and tempering food, as hair... और पढ़ें