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Why the EU’s carbon border tax has angered India and the developing world

On January 1, the European Union began implementing the world’s first carbon border tax under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), marking a decisive moment in the fusion...

January 3, 2026

Paris Agreement at 10: Why developing countries are questioning the world’s climate compact

A decade after it came into force, the Paris Agreement is facing an unusual moment of introspection. Unlike its predecessor, the Kyoto Protocol, it is not under immediate...

January 3, 2026

Why the EU’s carbon border tax is squeezing Indian steel and aluminium exports

From January 1, Indian steel and aluminium exports to Europe enter a far more punitive trade regime. The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will impose a...

January 3, 2026

Aravalli Hills, critical minerals and the ‘strategic exemption’: Why India’s defence push has reignited an environmental fault line

On December 23, the defence establishment entered a long-simmering environmental controversy. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff, warned that India’s growing dependence on imported...

January 3, 2026

Climate-resilient agriculture: Why India’s farms must adapt faster to climate stress

Climate change is no longer a distant risk for Indian agriculture. Erratic monsoons, frequent heatwaves, declining soil health and rising air pollution are already reshaping how food is...

January 3, 2026

Tamil Nadu Revises District Mineral Foundation Rules

The Government of Tamil Nadu has revised the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Rules to strengthen the utilisation of funds for communities and regions affected by mining activities. The...

January 3, 2026

IFFCO Sahitya Samman 2025 Awarded to Maitreyi Pushpa

The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has conferred the IFFCO Sahitya Samman 2025 on eminent Hindi writer Maitreyi Pushpa for her outstanding contribution to Hindi literature, especially...

January 3, 2026

Bhoramdev Corridor Project Launched in Chhattisgarh

In a major push to heritage-based tourism development, the foundation stone of the Bhoramdev Corridor Development Project was laid at Bhoramdev Dham in Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh. The...

January 3, 2026

India Ranks Eighth Globally in Pharmacovigilance

India has made a significant leap in global drug safety monitoring, rising to the 8th position worldwide in pharmacovigilance contributions to the World Health Organization. This marks a...

January 3, 2026

National Textiles Ministers’ Conference in Guwahati

The Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Government of Assam, will organise the National Textiles Ministers’ Conference on 8–9 January 2026 in Guwahati. The two-day meet will...

January 3, 2026

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