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Felling of sal borer-affected trees continues in the Dindori forest division.
Forests

Madhya Pradesh’s sal borer control drive fails to curb infestation; can thousands of trees still be saved?

Bhagirath
5 min read
Despite trapping 2 million insects and spending Rs 40 lakh, the infestation persists in Dindori’s forests, with experts questioning the timing of tree felling and calling for a scientific review befor ...
The researchers recorded drone videos on an eight-lane divided highway on the outskirts of Delhi during daytime.
Governance

Why traffic on Indian roads defies conventional models: What a study of 36,000 vehicles found

Vivek Mishra
4 min read
IIT Guwahati researchers used drones to examine vehicle movements near Delhi, revealing how gaps between vehicles change as congestion increases
COP31 timeline: How the world got here and what's at stake in Türkiye
Climate Change

COP31 timeline: How the world got here and what's at stake in Türkiye

DTE Staff
4 min read
Fossil fuels, climate finance and the future of global climate action will take centre stage at this year's UN climate summit
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Felling of sal borer-affected trees continues in the Dindori forest division.
Forests

Madhya Pradesh’s sal borer control drive fails to curb infestation; can thousands of trees still be saved?

By
Bhagirath
5 min read
The researchers recorded drone videos on an eight-lane divided highway on the outskirts of Delhi during daytime.
Governance

Why traffic on Indian roads defies conventional models: What a study of 36,000 vehicles found

By
Vivek Mishra
4 min read
Scaling up climate and health measures could prevent 1.56 million deaths annually: WHO
Climate Change

Scaling up climate and health measures could prevent 1.56 million deaths annually: WHO

By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
Flooding along the Bhotekoshi River inundated low-lying areas and riverbank settlements in Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on August 28, 2026. The UN Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage has provisionally approved $21.6 million for Nepal, including $20 million in recovery assistance and $1.6 million for administrative and oversight costs.
Climate Change

$305 billion needed, $28 billion delivered: Developing countries face massive climate adaptation funding gap

By
Puja Das
3 min read
Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain in five southern regions, snowfall in Himalayas and showers in Delhi-NCR
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain in five southern regions, snowfall in Himalayas and showers in Delhi-NCR

By
Dayanidhi
2 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 4, 2026)
Air

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 4, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
Grape vineyards in Maharashtra impacted by drought.
Climate Change

India Climate 2026: India faced extreme weather on 92% of days in first nine months of 2026

By
DTE Staff
2 min read
COP30 fossil fuel roadmap calls for national transition plans as India rejects COP31 electrification pledge
Climate Change

COP30 fossil fuel roadmap calls for national transition plans as India rejects COP31 electrification pledge

By
Puja Das
5 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 3, 2026)
Governance

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 3, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
4 min read
Camera trap image of Gaur from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Gaur spotted at 3,542 metres, tiger at 3,966 metres as study reveals new high-altitude wildlife records in Sikkim

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Rescue teams evacuate people from flood-hit areas in Odisha’s Ganjam district following Cyclone Arnab.
Climate Change

India Climate 2026: Five years of daily disasters leave over 16,000 dead from extreme weather

By
Richard Mahapatra
4 min read
Observed and forecast track of the remnants of Cyclone Murasu as of 5.30 am on November 4, 2026.
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Cyclone Murasu weakens, but heavy rain and flash flood warnings persist in Andhra Pradesh

By
Dayanidhi
2 min read
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