https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/the-true-measure-of-digital-inclusion-is-how-effectively-people-use-opportunities-offered https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/rmn8rpbz/Phone-Women.jpg Although smartphone access has expanded, many women remain excluded from the more empowering dimensions of digital participation, limiting their financial autonomy and independent access to welfare schemes, banking services and information. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T10:01:15.422Z The true measure of digital inclusion is how effectively people use opportunities offered Governance, digital divide, digital includion, digital world, digital access, smartphone usage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-must-unlock-the-potential-of-natural-and-nuclear-process-heat-based-hydrogen-for-its-net-zero-steel-transition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/lf13f942/Steel-Industry.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-29T10:01:04.673Z India must unlock the potential of natural and nuclear process heat-based hydrogen for its net-zero steel transition Energy, STEEL INDUSTRY, Natural Hydrogen, nuclear process heat-based hydrogen, net-zero steel transition, Carbon-intensive industry https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-north-india-sweats-under-severe-heatwave-while-northeast-and-coastal-states-face-heavy-rain-threat-imd-issues-multiple-weather-alerts https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/1l508r85/Delhi-Ice.jpg Demand for ice in Delhi has shot up due to the ongoing heatwave. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T10:00:51.035Z Daily weather tracker: North India sweats under severe heatwave, while Northeast and Coastal states face heavy rain threat; IMD issues multiple weather alerts Climate Change, Northeast, heatwave, North India, India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rainfall, Daily Weather Tracker, Coastal states https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/are-environmental-movements-an-individual-responsibility https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/ozdv7bzm/Puri-canal A canal emptying dirty water into the sea at a beach in Puri, Odisha. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/idj70lik/Samosa-vendor Hawker selling snacks at the beach dispayed sustainable practices and left no litter. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T09:31:56.282Z Are environmental movements an individual responsibility?  Environment, climate justice, climate crisis, Sustainable Development, Sustainable growth, Environment sustainable development, social justice, Environmentalism, Wastewater management, Environmental Politics, Climate change action, Sustainable Development Goals, Sewage Pollution, Environmental justice, Environmental law, POLLUTION CONTTROL, climate activism, Sewage management, Public Health and Pollution, environmental activism, accountability https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/the-complaint-nobody-can-count-indias-corporate-report-cards-hide-how-firms-treat-consumers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/ejmr5fy4/iStock-1480239160.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-29T08:27:14.331Z The complaint nobody can count: India’s corporate ‘report cards’ hide how firms treat consumers Economy, Governance, Data privacy, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Consumer rights, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), corporate accountability, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) framework, Product recalls, ESG reporting, Corporate sustainability https://www.downtoearth.org.in/renewable-energy/bihars-rooftop-solar-push-through-demand-aggregation-enters-implementation-phase https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/yoruq846/Solar-panel-rooftop Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T07:30:26.536Z Bihar's rooftop solar push through demand aggregation enters implementation phase Renewable Energy, Energy, Bihar, Renewable Energy, rooftop solar, Rooftop Solar Power, Solar rooftop, Rooftop Solar Power Plants, Bihar government, Bihar thermal projects, Bihar rural development, PM surya ghar, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, renewable energy finance, Kutir Jyoti, utility-led aggregation model https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/the-youth-jobs-crisis-fuelling-indias-cockroach-janta-party-protests https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/otlxl58y/Cockroach-Janta-Party-unemployment Youth gathering on June 28, 2026 at Jantar Mantar, Delhi seeking more transparent education systems. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T06:33:16.229Z The youth jobs crisis fuelling India’s Cockroach Janta Party protests Governance, youth, Unemployment, india unemployment, Cockroach Janta Party, job crisis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/summers-new-normal-is-a-hazard-thats-testing-europes-climate-resilience https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/76911eq2/iStock-997147654.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-29T04:59:24.997Z Summer’s new normal is a hazard that’s testing Europe’s climate resilience Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Europe, Floods, Global Warming, wildfires, Natural Disasters, Spain, heatwave, Italy, Fossil Fuels, France, summer, United Kingdom, Extreme weather, extreme heat, The New Normal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/hamburg-sustainability-conference-2026-to-confront-a-world-where-266-million-go-hungry https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-28/yigzga6t/India-Food-Hunger.jpg Photo for representation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-28/fsj1grgx/Food-1.jpg High levels of acute food insecurity since 2016. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-28/q24yszcy/Food-2.jpg Number of people in Catastrophe (IPC/CH Phase 5) category of food insecurity. downtoearth en 2026-06-28T11:35:19.531Z Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026 to confront a world where 266 million go hungry Governance, sustainability, hunger, sustainable development goals (SDGs), Germany, United Nations SDGs, Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026, Hamburg https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/hamburg-sustainability-conference-india-climbs-to-its-highest-ever-rank-in-the-2026-un-sdg-index-but-hunger-remains-a-major-challenge https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-28/7uikhgdi/India-Hunger-SDGs.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-28/q1abpxdg/SDG-India-2026.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-28T05:55:49.062Z Hamburg Sustainability Conference: India climbs to its highest-ever rank in the 2026 UN SDG Index, but hunger remains a major challenge Governance, hunger, sustainable development goals (SDGs), SDGs, UN, United Nations SDGs, Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026, UN SDG Index https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/arunachal-flash-floods-trigger-high-alert-in-assam https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-28/lsz9gg1n/Arunachal-Pradesh.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-28T05:55:26.272Z Arunachal flash floods trigger high alert in Assam Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Northeast India, Assam, Rivers, Arunachal Pradesh, Yazali https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-as-monsoon-advances-heavy-rains-lash-eastern-india-delhi-ncr-awaits-relief-while-severe-heatwave-grips-eastern-uttar-pradesh https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-27/yo0pat0r/Clouds.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-27T10:02:20.595Z Daily weather tracker: As monsoon advances, heavy rains lash Eastern India; Delhi-NCR awaits relief while severe heatwave grips Eastern Uttar Pradesh Climate Change, heatwave, Delhi-NCR, eastern india, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Eastern Uttar Pradesh