Parched Punjab

India's most agriculturally prosperous state, Punjab, is staring at an impending groundwater crisis. Over-extraction of groundwater and faulty …

For the love of air

International experts meet to develop a blueprint for future action to improve air quality in Delhi

A quiet Revolution

Six years ago, the Andhra Pradesh government decided to manage forests jointly with the people. This effort is breaking new ground in Naxalite-…

Shades of green

During the Auto Expo 2000, most carmakers were seen going ahead with diesel models. But the makers of two-stroke two-wheelers decided to announce …

Profit at any cost

The US drug companies want to maintain its monopoly over drug pricing -- a move that will delay the production of cheaper drugs

Betrayed

Nepal's forest bureaucracy prepares for the funeral of the much-hailed community forest management programme

In twilight zone

Even as tribal communities' anti-Koel Karo agitation continues, there is confusion in official circles about the current status of the project

Dictating terms

The US forces its agenda upon other member states at the fifth review conference of the bioweapons convention

CAG finds irregularities in Chhattisgarh local bodies

Delays in holding polls, no meetings for several urban local bodies, finds audit

Healthy treat in a cuppa

Beverage companies are cashing in on the growing demand for organic tea and coffee

WHO’s to blame?

Are malnutrition figures in India exaggerated? Experts debate the WHO formula

Every drop counts

Look where the world stands as it celebrates Water Day on March 22

Energetic dialogues

American industry tries to power its way into the Indian renewable energy market

Dirty Rich City

Hong Kong will have to pay dearly for cleaning up its dirty air

Kerala Knowledge Inc

Kerala shows the way by going for a decentralised method to protect its unique biodiversity

Fisheries institute spent Rs 10.18 crore on old vessel but didn’t use it for student learning: CAG

The average utilisation of the vessel in a year was just five days between 2014-15 & 2020-21

Western Ghats: Supreme Court quashes plea against Gadgil, Kasturirangan reports

Final notification by environment ministry on Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area yet to come, apex court said, while dismissing petition …

Can a large volcanic eruption slow down global warming? Here’s what the latest IPCC report says

Before the end of the century, there will be at least one large volcanic eruption, the scientists predict

Monday’s IPCC report is a really big deal for climate change. So what is it? And why should we trust it?

This report puts greater emphasis on regional climate change, on changes in extreme events, and how these events are linked to human-caused …

India’s total forest cover increases by 1%: State of Forest Report 2017

A biannual report by the Forest Survey of India shows a 0.94% increase in India’s total forest cover since its last assessment in 2015

Weaving trouble

Kashmir's handmade pashmina shawls have long been threatened by power looms outside the state. The problem has now spread within

High on nectar

Demand for neera, the fresh sap of young coconut flowers, is rising with advances in food preservation technologies. It's time Kerala stopped …

Millionaire mukhiyas

Money pumped in development schemes in Bihar is giving rise to a new breed of village heads, flush with money and flexing muscles

Insensitive to sensitive zone

Centre declared a stretch from Gaumukh to Uttarkashi eco-sensitive. Why is Uttarakhand dragging its feet over implementing it?

Participation or takeover?

Private companies now dictate terms in Maharashtra’s agriculture sector. Punjab follows suit