Seeking ways to quench Delhi's growing thirst
Beleaguered as the Capital's authorities are by increasing demand, large-scale wastage and heavy, unsustainable subsidies, the need for a more …
Ahead of Diwali, air quality in Delhi slips to season's worst
Less wind on Diwali day as well a fog incident the day after will make the situation worse
Delhi's air pollution is down by 25%, need is to reduce another 65%
Enforcement of graded response action plan on pollution hotspots in the national capital can help achieve clean air
Jharkhand’s community kitchens: Making a mockery of food security?
The state's Dal Bhat Yojana was meant to provide some food security to those struggling to make ends meet by providing them hygienic and …
New species of frog discovered in Arunachal
The frog was discovered in a single locality of the Namdapha Tiger Reserve, India's easternmost protected area
Vehicular fumes escalate deaths and illness: New global study
Diesel vehicles responsible for nearly half the world's premature deaths. Delhi ranks sixth
Pollution’s underbelly
We have to change this cycle of destruction, where we shift our consumption to poorer regions where pollution does not matter
World Cities Day: Climate change’s impact on major cities
Here are few of the major cities in the world that are fighting the dangers of climate change
Dust storm continues to choke Delhi
Air pollution levels alarmingly high a day after dust storms from Rajasthan hit the city
Remote Sensing: Smart policing of emissions on-road
India needs smarter and effective policing of emissions on road to reduce public health risk
Why Delhi needs e-buses
With the recent developments in battery technology, e-vehicles will not only reduce pollution but lead to sustainable development
No respite from smog in Delhi as crop burning continues in Punjab, Haryana and UP
Urgent action is needed to help farmers buy appropriate technology that will prevent burning of straw
SC allows diesel SUVs back into the capital
Following a plea by car manufacturer to pay one per cent environment protection charge, the court allows big diesel cars in the NCR
Delhi government releases plan to tackle water shortage
Groundwater from the Palla-Wazirabad floodplain in the city can reduce the pressure on the water supply system
Moody monsoon floods Bihar, Northeast, keeps rest of India dry
The erratic nature of the monsoon coupled with the faulty methodology of presenting rainfall statistics are misleading people
Government policy wrong, says scientist
The government is on the wrong track and it's infected blood, not sexual intercourse, which transmits AIDS in the country
Misdirected drive
Even as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is taking strict measures to prevent mosquito breeding, experts feel the onus is more on the …
Left Hanging
The DTC's plan to buy new eco-friendly buses is left hanging as Delhi government stalls the deal. Manish Tiwari and Anumita Roychowdhary report
Carry on doctor
The city of Delhi needs a doctor to rid it of the demon of pollution. Unfortunately some doctors say pollution is not a problem
Harsh reality
Rich or poor. The story is the same in every country. Those who respect water will always have a steady supply
Labour pains
Birla Textile Mill in Himachal Pradesh is yet to pay dues to 2,300 workers. The unit was 'shifted' from Delhi for causing pollution
Sabotage
The inside story of how the Union government, experts and automakers have conspired to compromise Delhi's public health and to sabotage the …
A brief mania called Hawkins
Barely 100 out of the 5,000 present at the Stephen Hawking public lecture actually understood what he said. Some felt Hawking had endorsed the …
No truck with reason
It's a clear sell-out. The Union ministry of road transport and highways (MRTH) has given ground to truckers who ended their strike recently: the …
"The market usually decides the fate of slum-dwellers"
NIDHI JAMWAL discusses approaches to slum upgradation in developing countries with FAROUK TEBBAL, chief, Shelter Branch, United Nations Human …