The Indian Himalayan region is facing increasing climatic and geological threats. Recent years have seen frequent disasters such as glacial lake bursts, flash floods, landslides, avalanches and cloudbursts....
Tropical forests remain central to the planet’s climate system in 2025. Despite their vital role, these ecosystems face unprecedented destruction. Their loss threatens global climate stability, biodiversity, and...
Recent concerns have emerged over the Char Dham all-weather road widening project in the Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone (BESZ). Experts warn that the current plan could destabilise the fragile...
The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) launched the Bhu-Neer portal in 2024. It aims to streamline groundwater regulation across 19 States and Union Territories in India. This digital...
The Bibi Fatima Women’s Self-Help Group (SHG) from Teertha village in Karnataka’s Dharwad district won the prestigious Equator Initiative Award 2025. This United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) prize...
The year 2025 has seen a sharp increase in lightning-related deaths in India. Between April and July alone, over 1,600 people died due to lightning and rain-related incidents....
The Environment Ministry introduced the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025. These rules provide a legal framework to identify, assess and remediate chemical contamination at hazardous...
The Kagaznagar forest division in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana has witnessed a rare burst of colourful fungi. The most remarkable discovery is the Blue Pinkgill mushroom...
Botanists revealed a new plant species named *Heptapleurum assamicum* from Assam’s Dima Hasao and West Karbi Anglong districts. This evergreen shrub enriches the biodiversity of Northeast India, a...
Sikkim recently celebrated Tendong Lho Rum Faat, a traditional festival of the Lepcha tribe. The event honours the legend of Tendong Hill, which saved the Lepcha ancestors from...
