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Independence Day 2025: How a Siddi nearly stopped the British in their tracks in 1843 on a Sindhi battlefield

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- As India celebrates another Independence Day today, it is important to remember that August 14 and 15 also mark the division of British India into the dominions of India and Paki... Read More


Consensus fails to unlock global plastic treaty negotiations in Geneva

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Summary The global plastic treaty negotiations in Geneva ended in a deadlock, highlighting the challenges of consensus in multilateralism. Despite prolonged discussions, no agre... Read More


Karnataka women farmers' group among global winners of UNDP Equator Prize 2025

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Summary Bibifathima Swa Sahaya Sangha SHG works in 30 villages, supporting over 5,000 farmers to grow millets, conserve seeds and process crops with solar-powered machines. The ... Read More


Biofuels: Area under maize cultivation in India increases sharply, driven by push for ethanol

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Summary India's maize cultivation has surged by 9 lakh hectares in the 2025-26 kharif season, driven by the ethanol push. The government's E20 ethanol-blending program has incre... Read More


Transforming global food system could spare land larger than Africa, scientists say

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Summary Nature study finds cutting food waste by 75% and replacing most unsustainable red meat with sustainable seafood could spare 30m sq km of land by 2050. Combined with rest... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 13, 2025)

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Summary Spring water extraction: NGT asks MoEF&CC if any rules or regulations exist for drawing spring water for commercial purposes; Mohan Meakin accused of unauthorised use. A... Read More


Daily Heat Tracker: Highest jump of 6 degrees C recorded by Srinagar

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- 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


Small streams in western Indus Basin showing increased discharge due to glacial melt, eastern part getting wetter due to changing monsoon: Study

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Summary A study reveals that the western Indus Basin is experiencing increased river discharge due to glacial melt, while the eastern part is getting wetter from monsoon changes.... Read More


India-US ties: Grey clouds in late spring

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Summary Trump administration's recent actions and rhetoric have humiliated India, signalling a shift in US policy towards favouring Pakistan in South Asia. US has imposed steep ... Read More


Domestic push: India mandates local supply chains and data centres for wind turbines

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Summary India's wind energy sector undergoes a major shift with new regulations mandating domestic supply chains and data centres for wind turbines. Effective July 31, 2025, the... Read More