South Asia to see slower growth as war in Ukraine impedes recovery: World Bank
The region is projected to grow by 6.6 per cent in 2022 and by 6.3 per cent in 2023, according to the World Bank’s latest report
Focus shifts to N-plant revamp
Environmental issues took a backseat at the recent G-7 meet where the main concern was the business of revamping Soviet-built nuclear power plants
2023: Cheer for dissent and dialogue
We have to recognise that an alternative exists
Number of people forcibly displaced crossed 100 million in 2022: UNDP
Climate change could displace over 200 million people by 2050
Russian spacecraft out of control, falling to Earth
The unmanned spacecraft was to dock with the International Space Station on April 30
Code of conduct for space
EU drafts law to govern space activities as countries increase explorations
Russia's nightmare
Thousands of chemical weapons, once abandoned by the military, are coming back to haunt Russia
Thumbs down
Europe deluged
Russia and US strike nuclear deal
8 million women and girls require urgent humanitarian aid in Ukraine amid 2 years of conflict
Gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking, has surged: UN Women
World food commodity prices at highest level ever
Russian invasion of Ukraine, unfavourable weather continue to fuel food prices northwards
Why the BRICS coalition still matters
Despite financial crises and political differences among these five emerging economies, the BRICS coalition is here to stay. And it may just …
Nuclear tank explodes in Siberian plant
A blast in a secret weapons factory in the off-limits city of Tomsk-7 shook western Siberia recently and revived memories of Chernobyl.
War in Ukraine derailed global economic growth, climate action: WESP report
Higher use of fossil fuels and increased prices of food, nickel major factors
Jurassic age cleaners
125 million-year-old fossil suggests cockroaches ate dinosaur dung
Greening of Gorbachov
DOUBLE STANDARDS
Coal shortage: With energy prices at record high, will global energy crisis deepen
The prices of natural gas, crude oil, petrol, diesel and coal have all hit new highs in the international market due to rising demand after COVID-…
Before Trump eyed Greenland: Here’s what happened last time US bought a large chunk of Arctic
The US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. It is today, one of the richest states with abundance of natural resources, such as petroleum, gold …
A living nightmare
Thousands of people, including orphan children, face a bleak future living in the world's most polluted city
Who needs the greens?
Certainly not Russian President Vladimir Putin, who recently abolished the country's only environmental agency
"Over 15 per cent of Russia is ecologically unsafe"
Professor Alexei Yablokov is head of the inter-departmental commission for ecological security under Russia's National Security Council. He …
DTE Analysis: Siberia witnesses over 150% rise in air pollution
Estimates suggest emissions due to fires may turn atmospheric carbon sink Siberian taiga forests into source of carbon
CSE-DTE mark World Environment Day with release of State of India’s Environment 2023: In Figures
A highlight of this year’s report is a ranking of Indian states on parameters like environment, agriculture, public health and infrastructure