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UP to witness hotter-than-normal summer; heatwave days may rise in eastern, Terai regions
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (242+ words) The Lucknow Meteorological Centre Saturday predicted a hotter-than-normal summer this year for Uttar Pradesh, with a possible increase in the number of heatwave days in eastern districts and the Terai belt during the latter part of the season. Meteorologists attributed…...
Livestock and dairy sector contributes 85% of methane emission in Himachal
17+ hour, 19+ min ago (410+ words) The livestock and dairy production sector in Himachal Pradesh accounts for more than 85 per cent of the state's annual methane emissions, a new scientific assessment has warned, cautioning that the situation could worsen significantly if timely remedial measures are not…...
Rohini Nilekani writes: Indian philanthropy can step in to mitigate climate disasters’ effects
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (204+ words) At my philanthropic foundation, we recently released a report, commissioned with Dalberg, titled "Resilience " Moving beyond surviving climate disasters to supporting communities to thrive. We hope it will help shift the mental model in India towards anticipatory action and funding....
How Amitav Ghosh’s ‘Ghost-eye’ challenged my skepticism about reincarnation
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (488+ words) A three-year-old's hunger strike, a psychologist's intervention, and the work of Ian Stevenson: Amitav Ghosh's latest novel uses reincarnation as a lens to question the boundaries between science and spirituality....
National Science Day 2026: Celebrations to be held at IISER Pune, other institutions in the district
3+ day, 47+ min ago (381+ words) The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune), in collaboration with Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, will organise a three-day outreach program from February 27 to March 1, 2026.The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune), in…...
Less than 1% of annual budget earmarked for Environment and climate change dept
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (291+ words) Less than 1% of annual budget earmarked for Environment and climate change dept'The Indian Express The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) environment and climate change department drew less than one percent in the civic budget for the financial year 2026-27 announced on Wednesday…...
Artist Ravi Agarwal on water ecologies and reimagining natural history
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (244+ words) The exhibition "Historia Denaturalis" is presented as a continuation of the questions you first posed in "Immersion. Emergence(2006). What felt unresolved in those earlier engagements that brought you back here? Water has remained central to your practice, from the Yamuna…...
How sodium-ion batteries represent more than just a technological shift for India
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (496+ words) On the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (1819 February), India signed the Pax Silica declaration a US-led initiative to counter China's dominance in new age sectors such as critical minerals, artificial intelligence, and technology supply chains. All…...
Wild animals that don’t sink
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (362+ words) Dubbed as the "Jesus Christ lizard," this Central American reptile can sprint across water at up to 5 feet per second. Its long, fringed toes slap the surface, trapping air bubbles to prevent sinking. Basilisks can run on water for 1565 feet,…...
How Laila Tyabji built Dastkar into a lifeline for India’s craftspeople
1+ week, 1+ day ago (609+ words) At 78, Laila Tyabji reflects on five decades of building Dastkar, reviving Indian crafts, empowering rural artisans, and preserving handmade traditions across 29 states....