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Rural Bangladesh and urban poor bear brunt of 'unfair' energy distribution: IPD

Dhaka, April 17 -- The Institute for Planning and Development (IPD) has raised concerns over significant "deficits" and regional "bias" in Bangladesh's energy distribution, warning that failing to ens... Read More


SC rejects Pawan Khera's plea to extend transit bail, asks Assam Court to decide case independently

New Delhi, April 17 -- The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Congress leader Pawan Khera's plea seeking to extend transit anticipatory bail, granted to him earlier by the Telangana High Court, till Tue... Read More


Natural Resources Defence Council to convene 2nd edition of Global Heat and Cooling Forum in India

New Delhi, April 17 -- As India enters another heat season, the Global Heat & Cooling Forum (GHCF) 2026 will bring together government, policymakers, scientists, development institutions, and industry... Read More


Quote of the Day: Mary Shelley on human nature - 'No man chooses evil.'

New Delhi, April 17 -- "No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks." The quote, frequently linked to Mary Shelley, reflects a core philosophical idea... Read More


Bangladesh to connect nuclear power to national grid this year amid energy crisis

Dhaka, April 17 -- Bangladesh has announced that it will begin connecting nuclear power to the national grid within this year, marking a major step in its energy sector as the country faces an ongoing... Read More


Smriti Irani dares SP chief to contest outside stronghold

VARANASI, April 17 -- Hitting back at Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav over his 'saas-bahu serial' jibe in Parliament, former Union minister Smriti Irani on Friday challenged him to contest an... Read More


H2... Whoa - The Wknd water special: Let the mighty Ganga tell our story

India, April 17 -- India is like a different planet when it comes to water. Four unique issues intersect here: 1) the Third Pole melting, putting at risk the largest freshwater sources for about a qu... Read More


Why opening a Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account early helps create a strong financial future for your girl child

New Delhi, April 17 -- In personal finance planning, timing often matters as much as the investment itself. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY). This is a scheme th... Read More


Jakarta targets 50 percent emissions cut by 2030 via electric vehicles

Jakarta, April 17 -- The Jakarta Provincial Government is pushing for a faster energy transition and a 50 percent emissions reduction by 2030 through greater adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). "The... Read More


Delhi's rRs.r2,454 cr interceptor project curbs only 60% Yamuna sewage: Centre audit

India, April 17 -- After two decades and more than Rs.2,454 crore poured into the Delhi Jal Board's (DJB) flagship Interceptor Sewage Project (ISP), a significant chunk of that investment appears to h... Read More