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Around 5.8 million new businesses sprang up in a year across India, but daily earnings did not even reach Rs 600: Report
Economy

Around 5.8 million new businesses sprang up in a year across India, but daily earnings did not even reach Rs 600: Report

Raju Sajwan
3 min read
The latest Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025 report provides detailed information on the functioning and economic condition of small and unincorporated businesses in the ...
EU-Mercosur trade deal enforced amid farmers’ fears of unfair competition
Economy

EU-Mercosur trade deal enforced amid farmers’ fears of unfair competition

Shagun
3 min read
Agreement reflects EU’s attempt to diversify partnerships, reduce dependence on China amid rising geopolitical uncertainty
Maharashtra State Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy, 2026 is expected to open a new growth path
Energy

Maharashtra State Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy, 2026 is expected to open a new growth path

Shobhit Srivastava
4 min read
Policy strengthens feedstock and project development, but misses clear role for CGDs, fertiliser companies and farmer sensitisation
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Around 5.8 million new businesses sprang up in a year across India, but daily earnings did not even reach Rs 600: Report
Economy

Around 5.8 million new businesses sprang up in a year across India, but daily earnings did not even reach Rs 600: Report

By
Raju Sajwan
3 min read
EU-Mercosur trade deal enforced amid farmers’ fears of unfair competition
Economy

EU-Mercosur trade deal enforced amid farmers’ fears of unfair competition

By
Shagun
3 min read
April 2026 witnessed second-highest sea surface temperatures
Climate Change

April 2026 witnessed second-highest sea surface temperatures

By
Akshit Sangomla
3 min read
Daily Heat Tracker: 7 cities record above-normal maximum temperatures
Climate Change

Daily Heat Tracker: 7 cities record above-normal maximum temperatures

By
Shagun
1 min read
Weather conditions at the Hajj going to be increasingly dangerous in the decades ahead: Study
Climate Change

Weather conditions at the Hajj going to be increasingly dangerous in the decades ahead: Study

By
Ayesha Mirza
2 min read
One degree of warming costs India’s farms years of productivity gains
Agriculture

Every degree of warming erases years of crop productivity gains in India

By
Shagun
5 min read
As David Attenborough turns 100 today, Chilean wasp named in his honour
Wildlife & Biodiversity

As David Attenborough turns 100 today, Chilean wasp named in his honour

By
Vidushi Laroiya
2 min read
Non-tariff barriers now cost more than tariffs for most countries: UNCTAD
Energy

Non-tariff barriers now cost more than tariffs for most countries: UNCTAD

By
Puja Das
5 min read
UN-Habitat releases new Catalogue in response to mounting global challenges related to housing, inequality, and basic urban services
Urbanisation

UN-Habitat releases new catalogue in response to mounting global challenges related to housing, inequality, and basic urban services

By
Madhumita Paul
2 min read
In ‘protecting’ politically sensitive household consumers from LPG shock, economically vulnerable groups being exposed to war-driven price surge: Experts
Energy

In ‘protecting’ politically sensitive household consumers from LPG shock, economically vulnerable groups being exposed to war-driven price surge: Experts

By
Puja Das
7 min read
Oak trees delay leafing to outmanoeuvre caterpillars
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Oak trees delay leafing to outmanoeuvre caterpillars

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Largest population of isolated communities in Amazon under imminent threat
Governance

Largest population of isolated communities in the Amazon under imminent threat

By
Akshit Sangomla
5 min read
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