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India on e-wheels: Assam’s EV growth is outpacing its policy support and charging network
Air

India on e-wheels: Assam’s EV growth is outpacing its policy support and charging network

Sandipan Talukdar
7 min read
In cities and villages alike, Assam’s drivers are embracing electric rickshaws for lower daily running costs, even as high EMIs and battery expenses keep the risk of debt looming
Striving for a day’s catch in the Yamuna on a monsoon day
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Striving for a day’s catch in the Yamuna on a monsoon morning

Vikas Choudhary
1 min read
The Yamuna in Delhi is mostly a ‘dead river’; but come the monsoon and fishers return to it to try their luck
As told to Parliament (July 28, 2026): Centre clears Rs 5,520 crore urban flood management programme for 18 cities
Governance

As told to Parliament (July 28, 2026): Centre clears Rs 5,520 crore urban flood management programme for 18 cities

Madhumita Paul
4 min read
All that was discussed in the House through the day
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India on e-wheels: Assam’s EV growth is outpacing its policy support and charging network
Air

India on e-wheels: Assam’s EV growth is outpacing its policy support and charging network

By
Sandipan Talukdar
7 min read
As told to Parliament (July 28, 2026): Centre clears Rs 5,520 crore urban flood management programme for 18 cities
Governance

As told to Parliament (July 28, 2026): Centre clears Rs 5,520 crore urban flood management programme for 18 cities

By
Madhumita Paul
4 min read
Big Oil fuelling global heatwaves & also making a killing: Oxfam calls for taxing them to raise adaptation fund
Environment

Big Oil fuelling global heatwaves while ‘making a killing’: Oxfam calls for windfall tax to fund adaptation

By
Preetha Banerjee
3 min read
Southeast Asia's blue economy under strain from fund crunch, environmental degradation: OECD
Economy

Southeast Asia’s blue economy under strain from fund crunch, environmental degradation: OECD

By
Madhumita Paul
2 min read
Vulnerable bustard species being captive-bred and released to restore Aral Sea, destroyed by Soviet folly
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Vulnerable bustard species being captive-bred and released to restore Aral Sea, destroyed by Soviet folly

By
DTE Staff
3 min read
There could be more elephant-human encounters in India during the next four years, predicts study
Wildlife & Biodiversity

There could be more elephant-human encounters in India during the next four years, predicts study

By
Deepanwita Gita Niyogi
5 min read
Garlic leaf ‘chilla’
Food

Garlic leaf ‘chilla’ with jaggery is all about the simple joys of life

By
Swati Thakur
1 min read
Rescue teams at work in flood-hit Assam, where 12 districts are inundated despite a 30% rainfall deficit this season.
Climate Change

Floods, dry spells and a 16% rain deficit: India’s monsoon is becoming harder to read

By
Akshit Sangomla
4 min read
Daily Heat Tracker: Chennai records highest daytime and night-time temperature at 38.8°C and 29.2°C
Climate Change

Daily Heat Tracker: Chennai records highest daytime and night-time temperature at 38.8°C and 29.2°C

By
Shagun
1 min read
Daily weather tracker: Deep depression makes landfall near Digha, triggers Red alert across Eastern India
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Deep depression makes landfall near Digha, triggers Red alert across Eastern India

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 27, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 27, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
2 min read
India on e-wheels: Can a housing society block your EV charger? Supreme Court may soon decide
Air

India on e-wheels: Can a housing society block your EV charger? Supreme Court may soon decide

By
Pulaha Roy
4 min read
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