Jayanta Basu

Jayanta Basu is a Kolkata-based freelance journalist

Jayanta Basu

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav.

‘Wake-up call’, say experts as India gets second lowest global ranking on Yale’s environment performance index; also raise questions on methodology

20 hours ago

5 min read

Rising heat disrupts schooling across India as 68% children report missing classes or routine activities, finds CRY report

Rising heat disrupts schooling across India as 68% children report missing classes or routine activities, finds CRY report

13 Jul 2026

4 min read

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav unveiled the report, flanked by West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya (to his immediate right) and West Bengal Environment Minister Manoj Oraon (to his left). Dhriti Banerjee, director of Zoological Survey of India, was also present.

Wildlife & Biodiversity

India adds record 709 animal species in 2025, with Kerala and West Bengal leading discoveries

03 Jul 2026

4 min read

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