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Global hunger falls in 2025 but world remains off track for zero hunger goal; Africa overtakes Asia as world’s largest hunger hotspot: UN SOFI report
Food

Global hunger falls in 2025 but world remains off track for zero hunger goal; Africa overtakes Asia as world’s largest hunger hotspot: UN SOFI report

Shagun
3 min read
An estimated 645 million people faced hunger last year, down from 2024 but still 61 million higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic
Hunger declines, but still 100 million go hungry in India, shows UN data
Governance

Hunger declines, but still 100 million go hungry in India, shows UN data

Shagun
2 min read
Healthy diet out of reach for more than a third of Indians
India needs to recycle its construction & demolition waste effectively
Waste

India needs to recycle its construction & demolition waste effectively

Vikas Choudhary
1 min read
Unless that is done, environmental impacts cannot be reduced, and neither can natural resources be conserved
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Global hunger falls in 2025 but world remains off track for zero hunger goal; Africa overtakes Asia as world’s largest hunger hotspot: UN SOFI report
Food

Global hunger falls in 2025 but world remains off track for zero hunger goal; Africa overtakes Asia as world’s largest hunger hotspot: UN SOFI report

By
Shagun
3 min read
Hunger declines, but still 100 million go hungry in India, shows UN data
Governance

Hunger declines, but still 100 million go hungry in India, shows UN data

By
Shagun
2 min read
Sal borer insects collected in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district. Local tribal residents are stringing the insects into garlands of 100 each before selling them to the Forest Department, which is paying Rs 2 per insect as part of a control campaign.
Forests

Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori seeks Centre’s permission to cut 150,000 sal trees affected by borer infestation

By
Bhagirath
3 min read
‘Rabdi’ is an earthy mixture that is all about memories and values
Food

‘Rabdi’ is an earthy mixture that is all about memories and values

By
Sattar Khan Kayamkhani
1 min read
Tunnel accident at under construction project on the Teesta in Sikkim kills 12, 13 still trapped
Governance

Tunnel accident at under construction project on the Teesta in Sikkim kills 12, 13 still trapped

By
Marina Dai
2 min read
Indigenous knowledge key to building healthier and more sustainable food systems: Study
Food

Indigenous knowledge key to building healthier and more sustainable food systems: Study

By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 21, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 21, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
4 min read
Daily weather tracker: Monsoon fury grips India: heavy rain alert issued for more than 18 states as hills face severe disruptions
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Monsoon fury grips India: heavy rain alert issued for more than 18 states as hills face severe disruptions

By
Dayanidhi
4 min read
The Gate of Tears: Why closure of the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb could make the world weep financially
Economy

The Gate of Tears: Why closure of the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb could make the world weep financially

By
DTE Staff
2 min read
It is time for reform in COP negotiation methods: Simon Stiell in Delhi
Climate Change

Consultations on for reform in COP negotiation methods: Simon Stiell in Delhi

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Farmers travelling to Delhi to protest against the India-US trade agreement were stopped at the Punjab-Haryana border.
Agriculture

Farmers protest against India-US trade talks as convoys stopped near Delhi

By
Raju Sajwan
3 min read
As told to Parliament (July 21, 2026): Women constitute over half of India’s agri workforce, Centre says
Environment

As told to Parliament (July 21, 2026): Women constitute over half of India’s agri workforce, Centre says

By
Madhumita Paul
3 min read
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