Environment

Nestled in northeast India, Kaziranga National Park is world-renowned for hosting the world’s largest population of the greater one-horned rhinoceros with an estimated 2,613 individuals as per the 2022 census, …

India’s fields have long been the backbone of its food security, but they are also at the centre of an emerging environmental and economic challenge, the mounting volume of agricultural …

Groundwater forms the backbone of India’s water security. It supports agriculture, drinking water supply, ecosystems, and economic growth. Globally, groundwater accounts for nearly 99% of Earth’s liquid freshwater, making it …

Agriculture today is facing mounting pressures. Around the world, farmers and food companies are contending with climate volatility, a shrinking agricultural workforce, soil degradation, falling groundwater tables, and increasing geopolitical …

Winter snow that once fed mountain rivers for the last several decades and centuries, powered streams and rivulets, and sustained Himachal Pradesh’s orchard-based economy has all but vanished this time, …

In September 2022, as eight cheetahs stepped cautiously onto the soil of Kuno National Park, India did something no country had attempted before: it reversed a national extinction using science, …

India’s first hydrogen-powered water taxi glides silently across the Ganga in Varanasi, a revolutionary fusion of ancient spirituality and futuristic green technology. Launched on December 11, 2025, by Union Minister …

India’s biosphere reserves represent one of the nation’s most innovative and urgent conservation experiments—a living testament to how biodiversity, cultural richness, and sustainable development can coexist. These landscapes are more …

The Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly is underway in New Delhi, hosting delegates from 124 member and signatory countries and over 40 energy and climate ministers. …

India stands at a pivotal moment in its climate journey, with both urgent priorities and transformative opportunities shaping the nation’s future. As global attention turns to COP30 at Belem, Brazil, …

India’s journey towards net-zero emissions holds the promise of generating millions of employment opportunities. However, a significant gap in skilled workers may impact progress, observes Ratul Puri, Chairman of Hindustan …

India’s battle with climate change is no longer a distant crisis; it’s an everyday reality. The country swings between two extremes: scorching heatwaves and devastating downpours. In this unpredictable climate …

India is on the cusp of a green revolution, rapidly transitioning from a perceived climate laggard to a global leader in sustainable development. This transformation is driven by a powerful …

In a historic leap toward its clean energy ambitions, India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s third-largest producer of solar power. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), …

Natural farming has emerged as a significant shift in India’s agricultural strategy, promoting chemical-free, eco-friendly practices that enhance soil health and biodiversity. In recent years, the Government of India has …

The world’s oceans remain largely unexplored, holding secrets of our planet’s past and answers to the challenges of our future. In recognition of this immense potential, India launched the Deep …

As artificial intelligence reshapes healthcare, finance, and transportation, it’s now setting its sights on the skies. Weather prediction—a field long dominated by physics-based supercomputing models—is undergoing a quiet but profound …