India

Gas blast in Sikkim hydropower tunnel kills 10, leaves 17 missing

Rescue teams continue searching with specialised breathing equipment after toxic gases hindered operations at the Teesta hydropower project, highlighting...

Sonam Wangchuk’s 18-day hunger strike draws backing from Bollywood stars

Support for Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike has widened as actors, filmmakers and public figures voice concern over his...

Meghalaya sounds El Nino alert after 74% monsoon rainfall deficit

Meghalaya has recorded a 74% monsoon rainfall deficit, prompting the chief minister to call climate change an existential crisis...

‘Hand will be chopped off if Pakistan’s water share is touched’: Musadik Malik warns India

Pakistan warned India against disrupting its Indus water share, saying the treaty remains legally binding, as renewed tensions raise...

One Sundarbans, two policies: Can fragmented conservation really work?

Bangladesh’s seasonal Sundarbans ban raises questions over fragmented conservation, as tourism and cultural activities continue across the border in...

India proposes allowing hazardous chemical storage in coastal zones

India’s environment ministry has proposed easing coastal zone rules to allow storage of LAB, N-Paraffin and CBFS, reversing earlier...

Air conditioned auto rickshaw becomes viral symbol of climate adaptation amid India’s extreme heat

A viral air-conditioned auto rickshaw in Gurugram showcases grassroots adaptation to extreme heat while raising questions about climate resilience,...

India cuts export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation fuel from June 1

India has reduced export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel for the June 1 fortnight, reflecting changes...

India’s agriculture and food industry face urgent climate adaptation challenge

Climate Group warns India’s agriculture and food sectors face mounting climate risks, urging businesses, farmers and government to accelerate...

Climate crisis blamed as brutal heatwave scorches South Asia

Extreme heat across Pakistan and India is disrupting lives, straining hospitals and exposing how climate change is making deadly...

India’s top banks failing to tackle climate risk as threats grow

A new report warns India’s largest banks still fail to integrate climate risks into lending decisions despite worsening climate...

India, IFAD launch rural resilience programme under Viksit Bharat plan

India and IFAD have launched an eight-year rural development strategy focused on climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, women’s empowerment and...