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Farm labourers working in a paddy field in Jharkhand
Agriculture

India’s rice yields could fall 6.6% for every 1°C rise in global temperature

DTE Staff
3 min read
A new study suggests losses to rice yields due to high temperatures could be more than three times higher than previously estimated
HIV funding falls by $1.5 billion, putting 2030 AIDS goal at risk: UNAIDS
Health

HIV funding falls by $1.5 billion, putting 2030 AIDS goal at risk: UNAIDS

Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Abrupt reductions in international assistance in 2025 severely disrupted programmes in many countries
As told to Parliament (July 29, 2026): Centre finds no environmental violations at Assam’s operational Coal India mine
Energy

As told to Parliament (July 29, 2026): Centre finds no environmental violations at Assam’s operational Coal India mine

Madhumita Paul
3 min read
All that was discussed in the House through the day
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Farm labourers working in a paddy field in Jharkhand
Agriculture

India’s rice yields could fall 6.6% for every 1°C rise in global temperature

By
DTE Staff
3 min read
HIV funding falls by $1.5 billion, putting 2030 AIDS goal at risk: UNAIDS
Health

HIV funding falls by $1.5 billion, putting 2030 AIDS goal at risk: UNAIDS

By
Madhumita Paul
3 min read
As told to Parliament (July 29, 2026): Centre finds no environmental violations at Assam’s operational Coal India mine
Energy

As told to Parliament (July 29, 2026): Centre finds no environmental violations at Assam’s operational Coal India mine

By
Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Industrial poultry farming leading cause of food poisoning: Study
Agriculture

Industrial poultry farming leading cause of food poisoning: Study

By
Susan Chacko
2 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 27, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 24, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
Zero-emission transport could prevent 1.7 million premature deaths in India by 2050, study says
Air

Zero-emission transport could prevent 1.7 million premature deaths in India by 2050, study says

By
Nandita Banerji
2 min read
India’s carbon market targets too weak to drive industrial transformation: Report
Climate Change

India’s carbon market targets too weak to drive industrial transformation: Report

By
Preetha Banerjee
3 min read
Lavender blooms at Bonera Farm in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir. Bees forage among the flowers, collecting nectar for lavender honey. Beekeeping colonies are maintained within the lavender fields to support honey production.
Climate Change

Lavender helps Jammu and Kashmir farmers adapt to a warmer, drier climate

By
Irfan Amin Malik
5 min read
Rethinking conservation: India needs a new framework for conserving tigers
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Rethinking conservation: India needs a new framework for conserving tigers

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Rethinking conservation: Why India’s approach to tiger conservation is essentially flawed
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Rethinking conservation: Why India’s approach to conserving tigers is essentially flawed

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
2 min read
Rethinking conservation: There is a boom in India’s tigers and most of it its outside protected areas
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Rethinking conservation: There is a boom in India’s tigers and most of it is outside protected areas

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
2 min read
Daily weather tracker: Heavy to extremely heavy rains, lightning and strong winds trigger alerts across several states
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Heavy to extremely heavy rains, lightning and strong winds trigger alerts across several states

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
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