https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/international-study-uncovers-novel-group-of-coronaviruses-closely-related-to-sars-cov-2-that-can-potentially-infect-humans https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-10/o1s7l6fi/Bat.jpg Bats in a cave in Thailand. downtoearth en 2026-05-10T11:02:55.977Z International study uncovers novel group of coronaviruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2 that can potentially infect humans Health, covid-19, sars-cov-2, sars-cov-2 in bats, coronaviruses https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/britains-u-turn-on-vapes-upholds-indias-early-ban-but-the-country-needs-a-more-comprehensive-view-on-tobacco-control https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-09/hhxrux9q/Vape.jpg Representational photo downtoearth en 2026-05-09T04:21:23.569Z Britain’s u-turn on vapes upholds India’s early ban. But the country needs a more comprehensive view on tobacco control Health, India, Britain, Tobacco, vapes https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/book-excerpt-more-adventures-of-ruddy https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-09/d6v577l9/book.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-09/q9r1uhvr/Ruddy-1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-09/tvghv79a/Ruddy-2.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-09T04:21:10.627Z Book Excerpt: More adventures of Ruddy Environment, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Books, Green Humor, Ruddy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/dispossessed-by-design https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-09/h7ahnyk7/story.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-09T04:20:53.978Z Dispossessed by design Agriculture, Karnataka, rainfed agriculture, Southwest Monsoon 2025, rainfed crops https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/think-beyond-gdp https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-08/xnfhaiy7/Antonio-Guterres-UN-Secretary-General-1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-08/exp1hsxv/Antonio-Guterres-UN-Secretary-General.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-09T03:40:32.723Z Think beyond GDP Economy, Governance, GDP, economic progress, well-being https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/around-58-million-new-businesses-sprang-up-in-a-year-across-india-but-daily-earnings-did-not-even-reach-rs-600-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-08/drs8xaa8/Self-employed.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-08T13:17:09.229Z Around 5.8 million new businesses sprang up in a year across India, but daily earnings did not even reach Rs 600: Report Economy, Governance, self-employment, National Statistical Office (NSO), Union Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, Annual Survey of Enterprises in the Unorganized Sector (ASUSE) 2025 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/delhi-uses-processed-legacy-waste-to-reclaim-waterlogged-land https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-08/mkxpoh47/Delhi-Landfill-1.jpg This photo shows authorities in Delhi killing two birds with one stone. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-08/zd8ybrg9/Delhi-Landfill-2.jpg One the one hand, they are using processed legacy waste from the Bhalswa landfill in an effort to clear the site. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-08/glh323ay/Delhi-Landfill-3.jpg One the other, they are using the waste to make waterlogged areas in northwest Delhi more habitable. downtoearth en 2026-05-08T12:55:23.375Z Delhi uses processed legacy waste to reclaim waterlogged land Waste, Delhi, legacy waste, Bhalswa landfill, Northwest Delhi https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/eu-mercosur-trade-deal-enforced-amid-farmers-fears-of-unfair-competition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-08/5xoribvd/EU-mercusor-deal France wants stronger protections for farmers. downtoearth en 2026-05-08T12:22:43.963Z EU-Mercosur trade deal enforced amid farmers’ fears of unfair competition Economy, Farmer, Trade, France, TRADE AGREEMENT, EU-Mercosur https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/maharashtra-state-compressed-biogas-cbg-policy-2026-is-expected-to-open-a-new-growth-path https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-08/99xqtuzp/Compressed-Biogas.jpg A compressed biogas plant. downtoearth en 2026-05-08T12:03:53.139Z Maharashtra State Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy, 2026 is expected to open a new growth path Energy, compressed biogas, Maharashtra, compressed biogas (CBG), Maharashtra State Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy, 2026