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Obesity among children is rising fastest in low- and middle-income countries, study finds
Health

Obesity among children is rising fastest in low- and middle-income countries, study finds

Madhumita Paul
3 min read
The research found that obesity rates among school-aged children and adolescents increased in nearly every country between 1980 and 2024, but the pace of growth now differs sharply by region
Southwest Monsoon has arrived in Andaman and Nicobar; to hit Kerala on May 26: IMD
Climate Change

Southwest monsoon has arrived in Andaman and Nicobar; to hit Kerala on May 26: IMD

Akshit Sangomla
3 min read
This would be an early arrival of the SWM over India as the normal date for monsoon onset over Kerala is June 1, according to IMD
Beyond the barrel: Why ICE vehicles are an economic and energy liability for India
Air

Beyond the barrel: Why ICE vehicles are an economic and energy liability for India

Anumita Roychowdhury
6 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advisory on austerity need to turn the guidance to a binding government mandate for a decisive roadmap for India’s zero-emissions transition. Decouple mobility from comb ...
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Obesity among children is rising fastest in low- and middle-income countries, study finds
Health

Obesity among children is rising fastest in low- and middle-income countries, study finds

By
Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Southwest Monsoon has arrived in Andaman and Nicobar; to hit Kerala on May 26: IMD
Climate Change

Southwest monsoon has arrived in Andaman and Nicobar; to hit Kerala on May 26: IMD

By
Akshit Sangomla
3 min read
Underground river channel beneath Prayagraj-Kanpur stretch may be separate from Ganga and Yamuna, scientists say
Water

Underground river channel beneath Prayagraj-Kanpur stretch may be separate from Ganga and Yamuna, scientists say

By
Vivek Mishra
4 min read
Gen Z enters the booth
Governance

Gen Z enters the booth

By
Rasheed Kidwai
4 min read
Hormuz disruption hits 18.4 million barrels daily oil flow, 110 bcm LNG trade, say Energy Transitions Commission
Energy

Hormuz disruption hits 18.4 million barrels daily oil flow, 110 bcm of annual LNG trade

By
Puja Das
4 min read
Explosive winds in the deadly Uttar Pradesh storms a symptom of warming
Climate Change

Explosive winds in the deadly Uttar Pradesh storms a symptom of warming

By
Akshit Sangomla
2 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 14, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 14, 2026)

By
DTE Staff
4 min read
How Wayanad’s climate calendar is rewriting farming futures
Agriculture

How Wayanad’s climate calendar is rewriting farming futures

By
K A Shaji
5 min read
Images of Jitu Munda carrying his sister's remains on April 27, 2026 had made headlines (L); Munda now sitting inside his single room, on the iron cot he received as a donation.
Governance

Institutional neglect pushed Odisha man to carry sister’s remains to bank, says fact-finding team

By
Rakhi Ghosh
6 min read
Gujarat village resident on hunger strike says decade-long pollution complaints against Tata Chemicals still ignored
Governance

Gujarat village resident on hunger strike says decade-long pollution complaints against Tata Chemicals still ignored

By
DTE Staff
2 min read
As anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh intensified, so did the backlog of pending FRA claims, analysis shows
Forests

As anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh intensified, so did the backlog of pending FRA claims, analysis shows

By
Deepanwita Gita Niyogi
5 min read
SEHAT mission to push for sustainable food systems to improve public health
Food

SEHAT mission indicates importance of sustainable food systems in improving public health

By
Rajeshwari Sinha
2 min read
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