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GEC III: Bigger scheme, but India’s renewable grid challenge goes beyond transmission
Energy

GEC III: Bigger scheme, but India’s renewable grid challenge goes beyond transmission

Puja Das
6 min read
The Rs 1.86 trillion scheme aims to address transmission & storage gaps, but implementation of previous phase remains key challenge
New species of extinct crocodilian, similar to North India’s ‘gharial’, discovered in Egypt: Study
Wildlife & Biodiversity

New species of extinct crocodilian, similar to North India’s ‘gharial’, discovered in Egypt: Study

DTE Staff
2 min read
Species named ‘Herugavialis cairensis’, after the Egyptian god Heru or Horus
2026 Chemistry Nobel awarded for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis
Science & Technology

2026 Chemistry Nobel awarded for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis

DTE Staff
2 min read
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai’s discoveries have been decisive for chemists who design reactions for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals
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GEC III: Bigger scheme, but India’s renewable grid challenge goes beyond transmission
Energy

GEC III: Bigger scheme, but India’s renewable grid challenge goes beyond transmission

By
Puja Das
6 min read
New species of extinct crocodilian, similar to North India’s ‘gharial’, discovered in Egypt: Study
Wildlife & Biodiversity

New species of extinct crocodilian, similar to North India’s ‘gharial’, discovered in Egypt: Study

By
DTE Staff
2 min read
2026 Chemistry Nobel awarded for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis
Science & Technology

2026 Chemistry Nobel awarded for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis

By
DTE Staff
2 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 6, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 6, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
Stubble burning season begins; Madhya Pradesh ranks first, Punjab second and Uttar Pradesh third
Air

Stubble burning season begins; Madhya Pradesh ranks first, Punjab second and Uttar Pradesh third

By
Bhagirath
2 min read
New government report paints grave picture about New Zealand climate
Climate Change

New government report paints grave picture about New Zealand climate

By
DTE Staff
5 min read
New VB-GRAMG framework: Dedicated category for disaster preparedness, extreme weather events
Governance

New VB-GRAMG framework: Dedicated category for disaster preparedness, extreme weather events

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Climate damage cost up to 4 times higher as 1.5°C overshoot risks grow: Report
Climate Change

Climate damage cost up to 4 times higher as 1.5°C overshoot risks grow: Report

By
Puja Das
5 min read
Traffic pollution cost Gurugram’s children nearly 95,000 school days in 2025: Study
Air

Traffic pollution cost Gurugram’s children nearly 95,000 school days in 2025: Study

By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Daily weather tracker: Rain, snow and storms in the hills as heat and humidity persist across Northern plains
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Rain, snow and storms in the hills as heat and humidity persist across Northern plains

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
2026 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for elusive particles at the South Pole
Science & Technology

2026 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for elusive particles at the South Pole

By
Akshit Sangomla
2 min read
Tigress translocated to West Bengal, but prey density, staff shortage a challenge
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Tigress translocated to West Bengal, but prey density, staff shortage a challenge

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
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