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Attar offers a cruelty-free, green alternative to commercial perfumes.

From palaces to pan shops, India’s attar heritage has seen a structural shift

12 Jul 2025

5 min read

State of energy: Renewables account for over a third of capacity, yet contribute just 14% to India’s electricity output

State of energy: Renewables account for over a third of capacity, yet contribute just 14% to India’s electricity output

12 Jul 2025

1 min read

DTE Palette: 4 books you should read this week

DTE Palette: 4 books you should read this week

21 hours ago

2 min read

Simply Put: Potholes will occur

Simply Put: Potholes will occur

12 Jul 2025

1 min read

Processed material can be seen at a stone crusher site along the Ganga’s stretch from Raiwala to Bhogpur in Dehradun, though a report by the Central Pollution Control Board says stone crushing was not actively taking place at the site during its inspection

Close call: CPCB report confirms illegal mining on the Ganga river in Dehradun

12 Jul 2025

4 min read

Charcoal kilns choke Punjab skies

Charcoal kilns choke Punjab skies

12 Jul 2025

2 min read

Coal mining approved in Maharashtra tiger corridor

Coal mining approved in Maharashtra tiger corridor

Himanshu Nitnaware

11 seconds ago

2 min read

DTE Palette: 4 books you should read this week

DTE Palette: 4 books you should read this week

21 hours ago

2 min read

Processed material can be seen at a stone crusher site along the Ganga’s stretch from Raiwala to Bhogpur in Dehradun, though a report by the Central Pollution Control Board says stone crushing was not actively taking place at the site during its inspection

Close call: CPCB report confirms illegal mining on the Ganga river in Dehradun

12 Jul 2025

4 min read

Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka is home to approximately 700 endangered lion-tailed macaques.

In-principle nod to Sharavathi Valley hydel project in endangered lion-tailed macaque sanctuary

Himanshu Nitnaware

11 Jul 2025

4 min read

Why Europe is in a hurry to dismantle river-blocking dams and weirs

Why Europe is in a hurry to dismantle river-blocking dams and weirs

11 Jul 2025

3 min read

India marks 4,000% growth in solar capacity over past decade: Union industry minister

India marks 4,000% growth in solar capacity over past decade: Union industry minister

11 Jul 2025

3 min read

Experts warn UN over blanket trans fat ban that could undermine nutrition in developing countries

Experts warn UN over blanket trans fat ban that could undermine nutrition in developing countries

11 Jul 2025

3 min read

Despite Supreme Court order, government nod to clear over 8,500 hectares of forest in six months

Despite Supreme Court order, government nod to clear over 8,500 hectares of forest in six months

Himanshu Nitnaware

11 Jul 2025

4 min read

Daily Heat Tracker: Chennai records highest night-time temperature

Daily Heat Tracker: Puducherry, Chennai record highest day-time temperatures

11 Jul 2025

BRICS rallies Global South cooperation as it sees western influence wane

BRICS rallies Global South cooperation as it sees western influence wane

11 Jul 2025

3 min read

Once-in-a-billion event: Intense marine heatwave in Mediterranean shocks with 8°C warming

Once-in-a-billion event: Intense marine heatwave in Mediterranean shocks with 8°C warming

Akshit Sangomla

11 Jul 2025

4 min read

Warming planet opening Pandora’s Box of microbial dangers long frozen: UN Frontier report

Warming planet opening Pandora’s Box of microbial dangers long frozen: UN Frontier report

Himanshu Nitnaware

11 Jul 2025

4 min read

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