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How fair is AI’s use of copyright material?
Science & Technology

How fair is AI’s use of copyright material?

Latha Jishnu
5 min read
A Delhi court says material used for AI training is fair use, but in the US and Europe, the infringement issue is yet to be settled
A charging stations near a Regional Transport Office in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Air

India on e-Wheels: Himachal’s EV push turns to tourists as it builds charging corridors through the hills

Shagun
7 min read
The state has notified six Green Corridors across 2,000 km of highways, but only two of 41 planned charging sites are currently functional
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 6, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 6, 2026)

Susan Chacko
3 min read
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
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A charging stations near a Regional Transport Office in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Air

India on e-Wheels: Himachal’s EV push turns to tourists as it builds charging corridors through the hills

By
Shagun
7 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 6, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 6, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
As told to Parliament (August 7, 2026): Around 6.38 lakh ha affected by desertification and land degradation across India
Environment

As told to Parliament (August 7, 2026): Around 6.38 lakh ha affected by desertification and land degradation across India

By
Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Power lines being repaired in Assam
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Orange alert across several states as monsoon rains intensify; Assam floods worsen

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
Reducing inequality is essential for future pandemic preparedness, says study
Health

Reducing inequality is essential for future pandemic preparedness, says study

By
Madhumita Paul
2 min read
New study paints worrying climate picture of Maharashtra; rising temperatures can now trigger and amplify droughts even during the monsoon
Climate Change

New study paints worrying climate picture of Maharashtra; rising temperatures can now trigger and amplify droughts even during the monsoon

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
India on e-wheels: Electric autos constitute lion’s share of e-transport in Srinagar; e-buses also popular
Air

India on e-wheels: Electric autos constitute lion’s share of e-transport in Srinagar; e-buses also popular

By
Bhagirath
4 min read
Living alongside does not always mean knowing: study reveals how the Striped Hyena’s elusive life shapes local perceptions
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Living alongside does not always mean knowing: study reveals how the Striped Hyena’s elusive life shapes local perceptions and conservation opportunities

By
DTE Staff
5 min read
Electric freight drivers can earn 25 per cent more, but financing remains key barrier: Study
Energy

Electric freight drivers can earn 25 per cent more, but financing remains key barrier: Study

By
Puja Das
4 min read
Vaidya Balendu Prakash
Health

In Memoriam: With Balendu Prakash’s passing, India has lost a stalwart of traditional medicine

By
Vibha Varshney
3 min read
Daily weather tracker: Bay of Bengal stirs again; Orange alert in Rajasthan and Odisha, rain expected across more than 18 states
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Bay of Bengal stirs again; Orange alert in Rajasthan and Odisha, rain expected across more than 18 states

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
Combined impacts of Super El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole to be recorded between August and October: WMO
Climate Change

Combined impacts of Super El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole to be recorded between August and October: WMO

By
Akshit Sangomla
4 min read
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