The United Nations climate bureau convened an urgent meeting on 29 July 2025. The focus was on soaring accommodation costs for COP30 in Belem, Brazil. Delegates warned that...
Flooding remains one of the most severe hazards worldwide. Recent studies reveal over 2.3 billion people face flood exposure annually. India alone has more than 600 million at...
The Government of India is set to conduct a comprehensive verification of beneficiaries receiving direct benefit transfers (DBTs) under major central welfare schemes by December 2025. This exercise...
The sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha have returned to India after 127 years. Discovered in 1898 in Piprahwa village, Uttar Pradesh, these relics are believed to contain...
India is rapidly advancing its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities under the IndiaAI mission. The government aims to democratise AI development and use for societal benefit. The focus is...
India made stride in wetlands conservation at the 15th Ramsar Conference of Parties (CoP15) held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in July 2025. The country introduced and successfully secured...
Recent developments show the government’s increasing role in curbing fake news and misinformation. Legal frameworks and regulatory mechanisms have been strengthened across print, television and digital media. These...
The NISAR mission, launched recently, marks advancement in Earth observation technology. It employs dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) to detect subtle changes on the planet’s surface. This includes...
Recent studies reveal that human activities are the main cause of increasing heat waves in Africa. Rising greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, urbanisation, and land-use changes have intensified heat...
Gas flaring emissions reached critical levels in 2024. The World Bank’s latest report reveals a total of 389 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) emitted worldwide. This...
