Assam’s recurrent floods are creating a growing economic burden, from ₹200 crore in estimated annual losses to 4.27 lakh hectares of land lost to erosion since...
India invests INR 23,731 crore on compressed biogas (CBG) to reduce fossil-fuel dependence, manage organic waste and strengthen energy security. With 217 plants commissioned and 339...
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified 32 fake universities operating across India, with Delhi accounting for the highest number. The Centre has directed states to...
Kerala’s floods are raising concerns over leptospirosis and other infectious diseases as contaminated water, disrupted sanitation and stagnant water increase exposure. Research shows that the health...
India’s steelmakers face growing pressure from the EU’s CBAM, but cleaner production could help reduce costs and protect exports. A new analysis outlines how mills can...
India’s heritage sites are facing growing environmental risks as air pollution, rising temperatures, changing rainfall and coastal exposure accelerate the deterioration of historic structures. From pollution-linked...
India’s new Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana aims to add 5,000 MW of floating solar capacity by 2030–31. By using reservoirs and other water bodies, the...
Cancer treatment has benefited from plant-derived compounds, including medicines used against leukaemia, lymphoma, breast and ovarian cancers. But deforestation could destroy plants that may contain compounds...
MIT research into nitrogen-fixing enzymes reveals how microbes efficiently convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, offering clues for developing cleaner and more energy-efficient fertiliser production.
El Niño was expected to suppress India’s 2026 monsoon, but July brought intense and uneven rainfall. While some regions remained deficient, extreme rain triggered floods and...
