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In Kuttanad, Kerala’s ‘rice bowl’, an arterial road is symbolic of the state’s changing relationship with its wetlands and floodplains
Water

In Kuttanad, Kerala’s ‘rice bowl’, an arterial road is symbolic of the state’s changing relationship with its wetlands and floodplains

K A Shaji
6 min read
The reconstruction of Kerala's historic Alapuzha-Changanassery Road raises difficult questions about whether the state has forgotten the ecological lessons of the 2018 floods
There is a certain irony to World Elephant Day celebrations
Wildlife & Biodiversity

There is a certain irony to World Elephant Day celebrations

Gana Kedlaya
5 min read
In the last 14 years, it has mostly helped state governments, institutions, non-profits, and support groups achieve their PR goals. Meanwhile, the fate of wild and captive elephants remains tangled in ...
Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launching the 297 buses at Kiarighat in Solan district on July 30, 2026.
Energy

India on e-wheels: Himachal Pradesh bets on electric buses to clean up mountain transport

Shagun
8 min read
The state has inducted 297 new electric buses in a single rollout to cover 318 routes and about 75% of Himachal, taking its e-bus fleet to 407
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In Kuttanad, Kerala’s ‘rice bowl’, an arterial road is symbolic of the state’s changing relationship with its wetlands and floodplains
Water

In Kuttanad, Kerala’s ‘rice bowl’, an arterial road is symbolic of the state’s changing relationship with its wetlands and floodplains

By
K A Shaji
6 min read
Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launching the 297 buses at Kiarighat in Solan district on July 30, 2026.
Energy

India on e-wheels: Himachal Pradesh bets on electric buses to clean up mountain transport

By
Shagun
8 min read
Study shows disproportionate burden of water fetching on girls in Ghana
Africa

Study shows disproportionate burden of water fetching on girls in Ghana

By
Susan Chacko
2 min read
After Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, Gujarat bans analogue ‘paneer’, cheese and butter
Food

After Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, Gujarat bans analogue ‘paneer’, cheese and butter

By
DTE Staff
2 min read
Daily weather tracker: Heavy rainfall hits Delhi-NCR and several states; Orange alert issued for Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala and Odisha
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Heavy rainfall hits Delhi-NCR and several states; Orange alert issued for Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala and Odisha

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
80% butterflies have expanded their ranges while a quarter face range contractions due to climate change: Study
Wildlife & Biodiversity

80% butterflies have expanded their ranges while a quarter face range contractions due to climate change: Study

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
Kalinda Survase, a dairy farmer from Jahagirdarwadi village in Dharashiv, says the solar-powered BMC has ensured that the money she earns from selling milk is now credited directly to her bank account.
Renewable Energy

How solar cold storage is helping women in 100 Marathwada villages earn from milk

By
Varsha Torgalkar
9 min read
The report says India remains fully import-dependent for several critical minerals, including lithium, cobalt, nickel, silicon and rare earth elements.
Energy

India must secure minerals and manufacturing, not just fuel, to safeguard energy future: Report

By
Puja Das
4 min read
As told to Parliament (August 6, 2026): Asiatic lions in India have increased 32% since 2020
Environment

As told to Parliament (August 6, 2026): Asiatic lions in India have increased 32% since 2020

By
Madhumita Paul
4 min read
As told to Parliament (August 5, 2026): INCOIS AI model forecasts El Niño to continue until February 2027 with up to 90% probability
Climate Change

As told to Parliament (August 5, 2026): INCOIS AI model forecasts El Niño to continue until February 2027 with up to 90% probability

By
Madhumita Paul
4 min read
Delhi needs rooftop solar, battery storage to meet rising power demand peaks: Study
Energy

Delhi needs rooftop solar, battery storage to meet rising power demand peaks: Study

By
Puja Das
3 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 5, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 5, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
5 min read
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