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Every year, Two Sessions meetings bring together the National People’s Congress – China’s roughly 2,900-member legislature – and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a political advisory body with around 2,170 members.
Climate Change

China is set to unveil its 15th Five-Year Plan — what’s in it for climate?

Rudrath Avinashi
4 min read
The plan reflects China’s strong commitment to scaling clean technologies, but it also leaves room for coal within its energy mix
Gas shortage due to West Asia crisis threatens food security of migrant workers, business of street vendors
Food

Gas shortage due to West Asia crisis threatens food security of migrant workers, business of street vendors

Shagun
4 min read
Government should quickly expand the definition of priority sectors, particularly to protect food access for migrant workers in cities, say experts
For the first time in five years, Himachal Pradesh records severe heatwave in the first week of March
Climate Change

For the first time in five years, Himachal Pradesh records severe heatwave in the first week of March

Kiran Pandey
3 min read
Trend is mirrored in coastal Andhra Pradesh; agromet advisories issued
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Gas shortage due to West Asia crisis threatens food security of migrant workers, business of street vendors
Food
Gas shortage due to West Asia crisis threatens food security of migrant workers, business of street vendors
By
Shagun
4 min read
For the first time in five years, Himachal Pradesh records severe heatwave in the first week of March
Climate Change
For the first time in five years, Himachal Pradesh records severe heatwave in the first week of March
By
Kiran Pandey
3 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 9, 2026)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 10, 2026)
By
DTE Staff
4 min read
Energy shock widens beyond oil: Sugar, food, gas markets feel strain; IEA weighs record reserve release
Economy
Energy shock widens: Sugar, food markets feel strain; IEA weighs record reserve release
By
Puja Das
5 min read
As told to Parliament (March 11, 2026): Country making efforts to strengthen domestic rare earth materials supply chain
Governance
As told to Parliament (March 11, 2026): Country making efforts to strengthen domestic rare earth materials supply chain
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Women farmers call for equal access to resources to boost global food production
Agriculture
Women farmers call for equal access to resources to boost global food production
By
Shagun
2 min read
Asia hardest hit as Strait of Hormuz tensions disrupt global energy flows
Energy
Asia hardest hit as Strait of Hormuz tensions disrupt global energy flows
By
Pulaha Roy
3 min read
Mangala: The tigress who could not return to the forest
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Mangala: The tigress who could not return to the forest
By
K A Shaji
6 min read
Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations and CSW70 Chair Maritza Chan Valverde gavels the adoption of the Agreed Conclusions.
Governance
Big win for justice! World leaders commit to dismantling legal inequality for all women
By
Nandita Banerji
3 min read
Most pandemic viruses jump to humans without prior adaptation: Study
Science & Technology
Most pandemic viruses jump to humans without prior adaptation: Study
By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
Daily Heat Tracker: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar record above 40 degrees in early March
Climate Change
Daily Heat Tracker: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar record above 40 degrees in early March
By
Shagun
1 min read
Centuries before the Inca, parrots were transported from the Amazon across the Andes to coastal Peru: Study
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Centuries before the Inca, parrots were transported from the Amazon across the Andes to coastal Peru: Study
By
Rajat Ghai
3 min read
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