How to contain Himalayan tsunamis

The Himalaya has one of the most fragile topographies among mountain ranges of the world on account of being the youngest. Even though its phase …

Yash Pal Abrol, pioneer in nitrogen research, dies at 84

His most recent contribution was the Indian Nitrogen Assessment in 2017, which led India to pilot the first ever UN resolution on sustainable …

The passing of scientific threads

India lost two eminent scientists last fortnight. While Yash Pal was a scientific communicator par excellence, P M Bhargava laid the foundation …

Karnataka civil society to protest against panchayati raj Bill

Opposition says provisions draconian; gives powers to bureaucrats powers to remove panchayat president and members

Idol immersions after Durga Puja leave rivers polluted yet again

Central Pollution Control Board guidelines and court directions are yet to achieve the desired result of keeping rivers and lakes free of …

Emissions trading in particulate matter takes off

Will the market-based approach to controlling air pollution prove more effective than enforcement methods used by pollution control boards?

Jairam urges caution over Lancet series recommendations on nutrition

Rural development minister shares concerns of activists at launch of Lancet series; stresses community role in fight against malnutrition

Workers missing from tea gardens of north Bengal and Assam

Rural employment guarantee scheme is keeping them engaged