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Meet Ibu Baron or The Baroness, the longest measured snake in the world. She measures almost 24 feet
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Meet Ibu Baron or The Baroness, the longest measured snake in the world. She measures almost 24 feet

Rajat Ghai
2 min read
Reticulated pythons have eaten humans in Indonesia and Southeast Asia in the past
From global governance talks to bot-only platforms, artificial intelligence races ahead of regulation
Governance

From global governance talks to bot-only platforms, artificial intelligence races ahead of regulation

Puja Das
3 min read
UN moves to set global guardrails for artificial intelligence, but new bot-only platforms like Moltbook highlight how fast AI systems are evolving beyond human oversight
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 3, 2026)
Environment

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

DTE Staff
5 min read
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
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Meet Ibu Baron or The Baroness, the longest measured snake in the world. She measures almost 24 feet
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Meet Ibu Baron or The Baroness, the longest measured snake in the world. She measures almost 24 feet
By
Rajat Ghai
2 min read
From global governance talks to bot-only platforms, artificial intelligence races ahead of regulation
Governance
From global governance talks to bot-only platforms, artificial intelligence races ahead of regulation
By
Puja Das
3 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 3, 2026)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 3, 2026)
By
DTE Staff
5 min read
A common Indian Cobra (Naja naja) on a train in Valsad, Gujarat.
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Snakes on trains: Are king cobras being transported to new, unsuitable areas, through India’s vast railway system, asks study
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Sport can drive development, but its impact is still poorly measured, Commonwealth report warns
Governance
Sport can drive development, but its impact is still poorly measured, Commonwealth report warns
By
Nandita Banerji
3 min read
Humidity-resistant hydrogen sensor could boost safety in clean energy systems
Energy
Humidity-resistant hydrogen sensor could boost safety in clean energy systems
By
Puja Das
2 min read
Farmers in Rajasthan’s Bamanwas Kankar Gram Panchayat are still divided about the merits of organic farming; others believe it will take a year or two for it to become more prevalent
Agriculture
DTE Ground Report: A village in eastern Rajasthan has vowed to do away with chemical farming; but organic agriculture will take time to catch on
By
Bhagirath
3 min read
Two-child norm turns children into liabilities, must be repealed by states: Population Foundation of India
Governance
Two-child norm turns children into liabilities, must be repealed by states: Population Foundation of India
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Traditional rural Indian senior woman milking buffalo in the farm. She is wearing a traditional clothes salwar kameez and covering her head with dupatta.
Agriculture
India-US trade deal: Centre says agriculture and dairy protected, but lack of text fuels uncertainty
By
Shagun
4 min read
There are now 9,000 described species of amphibians officially
Wildlife & Biodiversity
There are now 9,000 described species of amphibians officially
By
Rajat Ghai
4 min read
Hand pumps remain the most relied-upon source of drinking water in rural areas, accounting for 42.9% of usage.
Economy
Budget 2026-27 restores big funding for rural water and sanitation after steep cuts, but delivery gaps from last year persist
By
Vivek Mishra
4 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 2, 2026)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 2, 2026)
By
DTE Staff
5 min read
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