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Climate Change Driving Temperate Species Local Extinctions

Recent global analysis finds climate change is causing higher local extinctions in temperate species (49%) than tropical species (33%). The study examined 5,151 species at 39,157 sites across...

 July 6, 2026

AI Autonomous Warfare and Drone Strategy India

Recent DAC approvals and the National Drone Summit shift India’s defence trajectory towards AI-enabled autonomy. Capital acquisitions of about ₹52,000 crore target anti‑drone systems, EW, surveillance and autonomous...

 July 6, 2026

Uttarakhand Seismic Zone VI Risk and Preparedness

Uttarakhand has been classified as Seismic Zone VI under the 2025 Wadia Institute–BIS map. Recent seismic activity, expansion of warning networks and state-wide drills have made earthquake risk...

 July 6, 2026

Asiatic Lion Second Population Conservation Impasse

As of now the Asiatic lion census records 891 individuals, all confined to Gujarat’s Saurashtra. A decade-long impasse over the Supreme Court’s 2013 directive to translocate lions to...

 July 6, 2026

India’s Inshore Fisheries Crisis and Mechanised Trawling Impact

India's inshore fishing grounds face acute degradation. Official landing data shows modest growth, but scientists report destruction of the nearshore benthic environment driven by extensive mechanised trawling, pollution,...

 July 6, 2026

Climate Change Impact on Milk Production in Haryana

Recent research reported recently in national media shows rising temperatures and humidity are reducing milk production in Haryana. The trans‑Gangetic plains, particularly buffalo herds, face marked yield declines...

 July 6, 2026

RBI Interventions Stabilising Indian Economy FY26

The Reserve Bank of India undertook large-scale interventions in FY26 to stabilise liquidity and the external sector. Key actions included record OMOs, unprecedented forex sales, an expanded balance...

 July 6, 2026

Europe Heatwaves Adaptation Infrastructure Challenges

Europe has entered a period of recurrent extreme heat that is now exceeding the design limits of its infrastructure. Recent heatwaves have reached above 40°C across western Europe,...

 July 5, 2026

Water Security Challenges and Solutions in India

As of 5 July 2026 Indian cities including Bengaluru, Mussoorie and Delhi face acute water stress. Monsoon rainfall showed a sharp June deficit. Major reservoirs hold low storage...

 July 5, 2026

SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship Under 14th Amendment

The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, striking down President Trump’s Executive Order 14160. The 6–3 decision reaffirmed that most persons born on...

 July 5, 2026

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