New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- There are 33 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, making up 80 per cent of the total farmer population. These farmers cultivate small plots of land of less than two... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The Palamau Tiger Reserve (PTR), the last stronghold of Gaur (Bos gaurus) in Jharkhand, has registered an alarming decline in the bovid's population. It is something that has wil... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one ... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Summary India's GST system is hindering the circular economy by taxing recycled materials at the same rate as virgin ones, discouraging sustainable practices. This policy failur... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Summary Funding freeze: Allocations for MGNREGA have remained static at Rs 86,000 crore since 2023-24 despite rising inflation and demand. Huge dues: Pending liabilities total R... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Summary Glow Green Biotech's underused capacity: Despite being able to process 50 tonnes of animal dung daily, the Surat-based plant operates at just 2.9% capacity due to low dem... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary A study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that 99% of the world's glaciers erode at rates between 0.02 and 2.68 mm per year. Researchers used machine learning to pr... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary Tanzania is taking significant steps to combat climate change impacts, particularly in flood-prone areas like Dar es Salaam. The Msimbazi Basin Development Project, fund... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Supreme Court on August 11, 2025 directed the authorities concerned in the National Capital Territory of Delhi to immediately begin removing free-ranging dogs from localities... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Manual sewer cleaning The Supreme Court (SC) directed the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) on August 6, 2025, to explain why manual scavenging and hazardous sewer cleaning... Read More