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Gobar Times: The fascinating world of orchids
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Gobar Times: The fascinating world of orchids

Manjari V Mahajan
1 min read
Visually appealing, orchids also play an important ecological role by supporting biodiversity and specialised pollinators
Gobar Times: India’s environmental heroes
Environment

Gobar Times: India’s environmental heroes

Richard Mahapatra
1 min read
Stories of Chipko, water warriors, indigenous movements, and scientists who shaped India’s unique environmentalism
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

Kiran Pandey
4 min read
With supply chains strained and China dominating processing, Africa can shift from raw exporter to strategic supplier, finds Africa Finance Corporation
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Gobar Times: The fascinating world of orchids
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Gobar Times: The fascinating world of orchids
By
Manjari V Mahajan
1 min read
Gobar Times: India’s environmental heroes
Environment
Gobar Times: India’s environmental heroes
By
Richard Mahapatra
1 min read
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
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