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Majority of protected areas fail to coincide with regions facing the most intense ecological pressures: Study

New Delhi, June 16 -- Not all protected areas are created equal, and most aren't even in the right place. Despite covering nearly 17 per cent of Earth's land surface, many protected areas (PAs) are no... Read More


State of India's Environment In Figures 2025: Why states scored low in environment rankings

New Delhi, June 16 -- Indian states are falling short of the 70-mark in environmental performance, according to State of India's Environment 2025 in Figures, the latest data-driven assessment by Down ... Read More


How India moves: Trichy bus fleet remains inadequate despite government & private bus services

New Delhi, June 16 -- Subhashree from Ponmalai Patti works at a computer services company near Trichy's Central Bus Stand, a crucial hub connecting surrounding areas. She is fortunate to live and work... Read More


Supermarkets have the potential to reduce food loss in India

New Delhi, June 16 -- India, a leading producer of fruits and vegetables, loses Rs 152,700 crore annually due to post-harvest losses, with fresh produce accounting for 37 per cent of the total losses.... Read More


UNOC3: Indigenous voices call for plastics treaty with justice at its core

New Delhi, June 13 -- The morning light shimmered on the waters of the French Riviera, where the harbour at Port Lympia in Nice mirrored the fragile state of the oceans it welcomed. Aboard a moored ve... Read More


Blowout in Assam displaces 1,200 people in Sivasagar

New Delhi, June 13 -- At least 1,200 people were evacuated from Bhotiapara in Sivasagar district of Assam following a blowout in an oil and gas rig belonging to the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ON... Read More


AI overviews have transformed Google search. Here's how they work - and how to opt out

New Delhi, June 13 -- People turn to the internet to run billions of search queries each year. These range from keeping tabs on world events and celebrities to learning new words and getting DIY help.... Read More


How India moves: Public transport is missing in the industrial city of Bhilai, with mobility dependent on private vehicles

New Delhi, June 13 -- Ghanshyam Vishwakarma is in a hurry. His feet are pedalling his cycle hard. Sixty-five-year-old Vishwakarma wants to reach the Boria gate of the Bhilai Steel Plant as soon as pos... Read More


Brace for a hotter and wetter monsoon across South Asia and Tibet this year: ICIMOD

New Delhi, June 12 -- The whole Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region will experience temperatures up to 2 degrees C hotter than average in addition to above-average rainfall this summer monsoon, warned a... Read More


India's seed saviours: Madhya Pradesh's community seed banks show the way

New Delhi, June 12 -- Madhya Pradesh has consistently emerged as one of India's agricultural powerhouses, both in terms of cultivable land and total cropped area. The central state recorded 30.05 mil... Read More