Coal shortage: Centre may have tried to calm fears, but data suggests otherwise

There are a number of reasons as to why coal-powered thermal stations have reported a shortage of coal reserves, an analysis of data shows

Look beyond protected areas for conservation of endangered hangul in Kashmir: study

The Kashmir red deer is the only surviving sub-species of red deer in the Indian sub-continent

IMD releases monsoon forecast for August and September

The rainfall is expected to be above normal across the country during August and September

Food safety authority issues draft standards for cereal products

The food regulator, which released the draft standards on Wednesday, has called for comments within 30 days

It’s mid-May and it isn’t as hot as it normally is. Here’s why

354 heavy rainfall events across India in just two months

Stark difference in reality and records, as rural India faces major challenges in managing greywater

On paper, 92.4% villages are ODF Plus, but ground mapping shows most only have poorly maintained community soak pits

Walk in the Nilgiris

The various chapters of The Nilgiri Hills, edited by anthropologist Paul Hockings, do not just discuss the culture and biodiversity of the …

Simply Put: COVID-19 and MGNREGA - Watch where you go

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COVID-19: Testing criteria for private labs opened up

Price cap of Rs 5,000 fixed for pvt labs to conduct virus investigation

Monsoon withdraws, but several states still under drought

The situation in these parched regions may get worse in coming months with no more rainfall

‘Internationally, core weather forecasting is always done by national weather services’

Down To Earth speaks to Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), about the weather forecasting …

Is India ready: CSE finds worrying signs of heat stress

Summer 2022 was 2nd-hottest since 2010; now monsoon leaving it behind    

State of Health: In nearly 14% hospitalisations in rural India, households pushed into debt to pay bills

While the government's share in India's total health expenditure is rising every year, out-of-pocket health spending remains the largest …

DTE Ground Report: Why MGNREGA workers in West Bengal are in dire straits

The Centre has blocked the state’s funds for the rural employment scheme for over a year, jeopardising the economic conditions of many villagers

Antimicrobial resistance: Here is how pharma companies can reduce antibiotic pollution in effluents

There is a high risk of antibiotic residues entering the environment from wastewater used in manufacturing pharmaceuticals

‘Caste and Partition in Bengal’ ignores the work of Dalit scholars; here is how

A person reading Caste and Partition in Bengal: The Story of Dalit Refugees, 1946-1961 would think that Dalits have never done a caste analysis …

India GDP growth for festival quarter disappoints

Pandemic shadow prolongs on economy as central scales down full-year growth estimates

Pineapple agroforestry can help tackle climate change, biodiversity loss: Study

Can be an alternative to jhum cultivation, which has become unsustainable due to a reduced fallow cycle, in northeast India

World Water Day 2020: How water can be used in the battle against climate change

It is an enabling and limiting factor in humanity’s ability to mitigate and adapt to climate change

‘60% of India’s population would be infected by COVID-19 in a year’s time’

Infectious diseases expert, T Jacob John says there is no evidence to prove India's blanket flight ban will help in containment of COVID-19

Pepsico India withdraws all cases against Gujarat potato farmers

The company had sued nine farmers in Gujarat for alleged intellectual property “rights infringement” on grounds that they “…