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As 27 workers die in a Meghalaya rat-hole mine, questions being asked about when the illegal practice will stop

India, Feb. 7 -- Twenty-seven miners have been killed and nine injured in a deadly explosion inside an illegal rat-hole mine of Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, according to the state governme... Read More


India, US announce interim trade framework, recalibrate tariffs amid geopolitical and supply-chain competition

India, Feb. 7 -- India and the United States (US) on February 7 announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade, positioning the pact as a commercial breakth... Read More


India's agroforestry starved of finance despite ambitious 50 mln ha target by 2050

India, Feb. 7 -- India aims to expand its agroforestry land to 50 million hectares by 2050, but financial constraints and policy implementation challenges hinder progress. Despite its potential for c... Read More


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