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On October 22, forest officials in Odisha recovered the carcass of a 1.12-metre-long female crocodile from the Hansua river near Badakota village
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Five crocodile deaths in 27 days raise alarm over illegal fishing in Bhitarkanika

Ashis Senapati
3 min read
The deaths of breeding-age crocodiles threaten a conservation success story built over five decades
Paddy crops damaged by cyclone Arnab-induced flooding in Odisha’s Ganjam district.
Natural Disasters

Cyclone Murasu spares Odisha, but Arnab’s floods leave farmers struggling to recover

Ashis Senapati
2 min read
Farmers across Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts report extensive damage to paddy, maize and vegetable crops, while several villages remain without electricity nearly a week after the cyclone
Caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is native to Bhutan, China, India and Nepal and faces growing threats from overharvesting. The new study estimates that more than 107,000 wildlife species are used or traded globally includes fungi, a group often overlooked in wildlife trade monitoring.
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Global wildlife trade involves more than 107,000 species, twice previous estimates: Study

Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Gaps in international monitoring systems obscure the true scale of wildlife trade, leaving thousands of species outside conservation oversight
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On October 22, forest officials in Odisha recovered the carcass of a 1.12-metre-long female crocodile from the Hansua river near Badakota village
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Five crocodile deaths in 27 days raise alarm over illegal fishing in Bhitarkanika

By
Ashis Senapati
3 min read
Paddy crops damaged by cyclone Arnab-induced flooding in Odisha’s Ganjam district.
Natural Disasters

Cyclone Murasu spares Odisha, but Arnab’s floods leave farmers struggling to recover

By
Ashis Senapati
2 min read
Caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is native to Bhutan, China, India and Nepal and faces growing threats from overharvesting. The new study estimates that more than 107,000 wildlife species are used or traded globally includes fungi, a group often overlooked in wildlife trade monitoring.
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Global wildlife trade involves more than 107,000 species, twice previous estimates: Study

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
A car park at China's Hangzhou Green and Low-Carbon Digital Energy Port doubles as an energy-generation and EV-charging facility. Vehicles are parked beneath solar carports, with each bay equipped with a QR code to access charging. An overhead rail-like structure carries a movable charger, allowing it to be brought to the vehicle
Environment

Reimagining India’s industrial parks: Lessons from China’ low-carbon experiment

By
Parth Kumar
7 min read
South Asia’s vanishing demographic dividend: Working-age population share to peak within a decade as the region ages rapidly
Economy

South Asia’s vanishing demographic dividend: Working-age population share to peak within a decade as the region ages rapidly

By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Women taking up work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Governance

VB-G RAM G grievance rules mandate resolution of complaints within 15 days, digital tracking

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Daily weather tracker: Cyclone Murasu disrupts power in Andhra Pradesh; heavy rain alert for Telangana, colder nights forecast in North India
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Cyclone Murasu disrupts power in Andhra Pradesh; heavy rain alert for Telangana, colder nights forecast in North India

By
Dayanidhi
2 min read
The severe cyclonic storm crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole between 3.30 am and 5.30 am on November 3, 2026. This map shows the observed track of the storm in black, the forecast path in red, along with wind distribution in the quadrant.IMD
Climate Change

Cyclone Murasu: Second severe cyclonic storm in a week leaves a trail of destruction along Andhra Pradesh coast

By
DTE Staff
1 min read
Delhi government removes Wildlife SOS from wildlife board amid leopard poaching probe
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Delhi government removes Wildlife SOS from wildlife board amid leopard poaching probe

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Flood-affected villagers receive relief supplies in Ganjam district.
Climate Change

Cyclone Murasu races across Bay of Bengal, IMD warns of storm surges up to 1.5 metres

By
Akshit Sangomla
3 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 2, 2026)
Waste

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 2, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
World’s frozen regions warming faster than global average, threatening floods and massive carbon release: UN
Climate Change

World’s frozen regions warming faster than global average, threatening floods and massive carbon release: UN

By
Jayanta Basu
4 min read
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