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Punjab Floods 2025: How a lack of culverts on highways and ill-timed decisions on dam water release worsened the disaster

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- The current floods in Punjab are not only a natural disaster but also human-made. A major reason for this is the obstruction of surface water flow. This is the reason why flood w... Read More


There is a need to develop a culture of preserving water, not wasting it

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- The recent floods in Punjab have been some of the worst in its history. While much has been debated about the role of government and the mismanagement of dams, the cardinal reaso... Read More


India notifies Environment Audit Rules, 2025 to bolster environmental compliance & governance

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Summary The Indian government has introduced the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, to enhance environmental compliance and governance. Effective from August 29, 2025, these rules m... Read More


Why Trump's fight with India could have global repercussions

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Summary The US's decision to impose a 50% tariff on India, a key ally, could have significant global repercussions. This move, driven by political motives, has strained US-India... Read More


Genetic tests for cancer can give uncertain results: New science is making the picture clearer to guide treatment

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Summary Personalised medicine is revolutionising cancer treatment by tailoring therapies to individual genetic profiles. But genetic tests often yield uncertain results. Functi... Read More


Kashmir: Breach in the Jhelum causes inundation on the outskirts of Srinagar

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Mohammad Ashraf Bulaki and his neighbours were sitting outside their houses at Zinipora near Pampore town around 2.15 am on September 4, 2025, when they heard a noise just 70 to ... Read More


Interplay of regular & abnormal weather systems causing rainfall catastrophes in north India

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Summary North India is experiencing catastrophic rainfall due to an unusual mix of weather systems, including increased western disturbances and moisture-laden winds from the Ara... Read More


Himalayan nations tapping just 6% of vast clean energy potential: ICIMOD report

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Summary The ICIMOD report reveals that the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) region is tapping only 6.1% of its vast renewable energy potential, with hydropower significantly underutili... Read More


Incentive scheme for critical mineral recycling will help scale infrastructure, enhance capabilities, say recyclers

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Union Cabinet's approval of a Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme on September 3, aimed to strengthen India's circular economy and secure critical mineral resources, will allow f... Read More


Elixir lost in the forest: Here is why Kerala must revive Arogyapacha and Jeevani

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The death of Kuttymathan Kani, a quiet but resolute guardian of tribal knowledge in Kerala's Agasthyarkoodam hills, has brought back into sharp focus a story that once held globa... Read More