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Nine dead, five injured in landslide triggered by extreme weather in Nagaland, say officials
Climate Change

Nine dead, five injured in landslide triggered by extreme weather in Nagaland, say officials

Marina Dai
2 min read
Mon district, the affected area, recorded 137 mm of rainfall due to upper cyclonic circulation over central Assam and adjoining Nagaland, say meteorologists
Wood pellets exported as green fuel drive natural forest loss, threaten Indigenous communities
Forests

Wood pellets exported as green fuel drive natural forest loss, threaten Indigenous communities

Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
Scientists earlier warned that such policy model would create a model that encourages tropical countries to cut more of their forests
National EV share slips from 8% to 7% without e-rickshaws, underscoring how a few states and low-income drivers are carrying India’s electric transition.
Energy

India on e-wheels: E-rickshaws powering electric mobility growth in several states, finds DTE analysis

Pulaha Roy
3 min read
Electric vehicles accounted for 8% of all vehicle registrations in 2025-26, with low-cost e-rickshaws driving growth in Assam, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Delhi
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Nine dead, five injured in landslide triggered by extreme weather in Nagaland, say officials
Climate Change

Nine dead, five injured in landslide triggered by extreme weather in Nagaland, say officials

By
Marina Dai
2 min read
Wood pellets exported as green fuel drive natural forest loss, threaten Indigenous communities
Forests

Wood pellets exported as green fuel drive natural forest loss, threaten Indigenous communities

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
National EV share slips from 8% to 7% without e-rickshaws, underscoring how a few states and low-income drivers are carrying India’s electric transition.
Energy

India on e-wheels: E-rickshaws powering electric mobility growth in several states, finds DTE analysis

By
Pulaha Roy
3 min read
As told to Parliament (July 20, 2026): Ethanol blending has not affected India’s food security, Centre says
Governance

As told to Parliament (July 20, 2026): Ethanol blending has not affected India’s food security, Centre says

By
DTE Staff
4 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 9, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 16, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
4 min read
Why is Bahraich always in the news for wildlife attacks? The answer is its geography
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Why is Bahraich always in the news for wildlife attacks? The answer is its geography

By
DTE Staff
2 min read
Dibang Valley district.
Climate Change

A monsoon mystery in Arunachal: Dibang Valley shows no rain for nearly 50 days

By
Raju Sajwan
2 min read
Daily weather tracker: Monsoon regains momentum as IMD issues heavy rain alerts across North, East and Northeast India
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Monsoon regains momentum as IMD issues heavy rain alerts across North, East and Northeast India

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
Police and administration forcibly remove people participating in ‘pyre protests’ against Ken-Betwa Link Project
Dams

Police and administration forcibly remove people participating in ‘pyre protests’ against Ken-Betwa Link Project

By
Bhagirath
1 min read
EU targets 46% electrification by 2040, unveils €100 billion ETS overhaul to boost industry and cut fossil fuel imports
Energy

EU targets 46% electrification by 2040, unveils €100 billion ETS overhaul to boost industry and cut fossil fuel imports

By
Puja Das
5 min read
Daily weather tracker: Red alert for rain in West Bengal-Sikkim, Orange alert in Uttarakhand and Northeast; humid heat to persist in several states
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Red alert for rain in West Bengal-Sikkim, Orange alert in Uttarakhand and Northeast; humid heat to persist in several states

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
AM Green green hydrogen plant at Kakinada promises thousands jobs but locals say otherwise.
Environment

Andhra fishermen fear loss of livelihood as Kakinada green hydrogen plant begins operations

By
Varsha Torgalkar
7 min read
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