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Global electricity demand set to surge through 2030 as data centres, EVs and cooling drive new 'Age of Electricity': IEA

India, Feb. 7 -- Global electricity demand is projected to grow at its fastest sustained pace in decades through 2030, driven by accelerating electrification of industry and transport, rapid expansion... Read More


'Knowing too much hurts'

India, Feb. 7 -- This is my 14th winter in Delhi, and what was once a season I embraced has become one I dread. For many, winter mornings mean walks in the park, sunlight, perhaps a cup of tea outdoor... Read More


The 'kidneys of south Bengal' are dying

India, Feb. 7 -- Wetlands in West Bengal's Murshidabad district are disappearing at an average rate of 2.1 per cent per year - about one-and-a-half times higher than India's national average and almos... Read More


More than a dazzle

India, Feb. 7 -- High in the cloud-draped forests of the Eastern Himalayas, the mist is occasionally shattered by a riot of colour, with the fleeting appearance of one of Asia's most elusive birds-Bly... Read More


Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal: Is a Nipah vaccine within reach?

India, Feb. 7 -- The University of Tokyo has confirmed it will begin clinical trials for a Nipah virus vaccine in April this year. There is currently no licensed vaccine or antiviral treatment for the... Read More


Villagers warn of looming disaster as muck dumping destabilises slopes and chokes Rispana river near Mussoorie

India, Feb. 6 -- Villagers in Mussoorie's Chamasari gram sabha say unregulated muck dumping from road construction is obstructing the flow of the Rispana river Residents warn of heightened landslide ... Read More


As told to Parliament (February 4, 2026): Sex ratio at birth, girls' enrolment improve under Mission Shakti Schemes, finds NITI Aayog review

India, Feb. 6 -- NITI Aayog's evaluation reports improvements in sex ratio at birth and girls' secondary school enrolment under the BBBP scheme Over 1.29 lakh vehicle scrapping facilities are operati... Read More


Urban heat in India set to intensify as some cities warm faster; new research finds

India, Feb. 6 -- Several Tier-II Indian cities like Jalandhar, Patiala, Hisar, and Erode could experience an additional warming up to 0.7-0.8degC, compared to their surrounding rural areas, under a 2d... Read More


Environmental knowledge beyond policy: What Pahadi hymns tell about Uttarakhand's ecological crises

India, Feb. 6 -- In Uttarakhand's mountain areas, people have always shared information about the environment through oral cultural systems instead of through official groups. Pahadi hymns and folk so... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 4, 2026)

India, Feb. 6 -- Illegal mining in Mahanadi and Kharun rivers The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 4, 2026, ordered the constitution of a three-member joint committee to probe allegations of... Read More