Environment
Bhopal’s Upper Lake faces dumping despite wetlan...
October 24, 2026
One of the most important sources of urban water supply in Madhya Pradesh, the Upper Lake in Bhopal is threatened with incessant dumping of construction material as well as by encroachments. The dire situation of the lake forced the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to intervene and ...
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The global mirage of sustainable farming
October 21, 2026
The octogenarian United Nations ended the general debate of the 81st UN General Assembly session on September 28. It produced many important observations on peace, artificial intelligence, war and the future of the United Nations. Hardly any dealt directly with food security or s...
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Ornithologists blame urbanisation for rising bird ...
October 1, 2026
Bird strikes are becoming a growing concern at Indian airports, but the problem is not just about aviation safety. It is also about how urbanisation and shrinking habitats are pushing birds closer to aircraft. India recorded 1,782 bird-hit incidents at airports in 2025, more than...
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After Ajnar River, ‘Bittu Tabahi’ moves cleani...
September 28, 2026
Earlier in September, social media and media reports across India were abuzz with the story of a youth who reportedly undertook the massive and thankless task of cleaning up a small river near his hometown in Madhya Pradesh. On January 26 this year, Surendra Singh Choudhary, a 20...
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Future of AI: Man over machine, humanware over har...
September 22, 2026
There is something profoundly curious happening in the world of Artificial Intelligence ecosystem. For years, the message from the people driving the world’s technology industries to the governments and regulators was simple, to let the industry be and not apply the brakes ...
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From Paper Leaks to Climate Breakthroughs: Challen...
August 24, 2026
In India, the youth are never too far from anyone, anywhere and at any time. For, India is home to the world’s largest pool of young population. Despite their numerical strength, the youth have rarely been as visible across the country as during the past several weeks, as thous...
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Haridwar waste crisis returns after Kanwar Yatra
August 22, 2026
The annual Kanwar Yatra that concluded last week in Haridwar left behind approximately 7,000 metric tonnes of waste. Nearly 2,000 metric tonnes were generated during the final two days alone, when around 10 million devotees arrived in the city, taking the total number of pilgri...
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India’s mountains continue to crumble despit...
August 12, 2026
From Uttarakhand’s Char Dham route and Himachal Pradesh’s mountain highways to the Bhor Ghat section between Mumbai and Pune, landslides have repeatedly crippled transport even though southwest monsoon remains fairly weak due to El Nino weather phenomenon that has gri...
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India’s data centre boom raises questions over w...
August 7, 2026
According to a 2025 Deloitte India report, India’s data centre industry is witnessing rapid expansion, driven by the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, digital services and supportive government policies. As global technology companies and in...
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The Habitats Trust awards INR 33 million to six co...
August 3, 2026
The Habitats Trust (THT) has announced the recipients of the ninth edition of the Habitats Trust Grants, awarding INR 33 million to six conservation projects across diverse ecosystems, including mangroves, Himalayan oak forests and grasslands. The grants support innovative, commu...
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