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The report contends that Africa still sells its raw minerals at low prices, only to import finished goods made from those same resources at much higher costs — in effect, paying twice for its own wealth.
Africa
Global trade tensions raise strategic value of African minerals, report says
By
Kiran Pandey
4 min read
Ahmedabad, India’s seventh-largest city, has 181 bird species or nearly one-third of Gujarat’s avifauna
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Ahmedabad, India’s seventh-largest city, has 181 bird species or nearly one-third of Gujarat’s avifauna
By
Rajat Ghai
2 min read
On a slippery slope
Wildlife & Biodiversity
On a slippery slope
By
Asad R Rahmani
3 min read
Desert winds during monsoon breaks can be used for early warnings: Study
Climate Change
Desert winds during monsoon breaks can be used for early warnings: Study
By
Akshit Sangomla
4 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 12, 2026)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 12, 2026)
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
As told to Parliament (February 11, 2026): India’s AI workforce set to double to 1.25 million in 3 years
Governance
As told to Parliament (February 11, 2026): India’s AI workforce set to double to 1.25 million in 3 years
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
When giants get trapped: How Kerala’s fishers are learning to save the world’s largest fish
Wildlife & Biodiversity
When giants get trapped: How Kerala’s fishers are learning to save the world’s largest fish
By
K A Shaji
6 min read
US tariff shift deepens developing countries’ competitive disadvantage: UNCTAD
Economy
US tariff shift deepens developing countries’ competitive disadvantage: UNCTAD
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
A dust-bound supermassive black hole [artist's impression]
Science & Technology
Scientists capture clearest evidence yet of star collapsing into black hole
By
Nandita Banerji
3 min read
T Madhava Menon (1929-2026).
Governance
Remembering T Madhava Menon (1929–2026): A life devoted to tribal justice, sustainable agriculture and humane governance
By
K A Shaji
4 min read
India’s freight emissions could rise 400% by 2047 without urgent reform: SFC–TERI report
Energy
India’s freight emissions could rise 400% by 2047 without urgent reform: SFC–TERI report
By
Puja Das
3 min read
Wuthering Heights: Was Heathcliff of the West Yorkshire Moors actually from the hoars of Sylhet?
Environment
Wuthering Heights: Was Heathcliff of the West Yorkshire Moors actually from the hoars of Sylhet?
By
Rajat Ghai
6 min read
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