India to Host World Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Gandhinagar
India will host the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Gandhinagar from September 15 to 18, with over 2,000 participants from 65+ countries.
Environment & Ecology
Odisha Sets Up Expert Panel to Oversee Care of Five Rescued Orangutans
Odisha has constituted a five-member technical committee to supervise the welfare of five baby orangutans rescued from Balasore, now housed at Nandankanan Zoological Park.
Assam's pygmy hog population climbs to 194 from six in 1996
Assam's captive breeding programme has raised the pygmy hog population from six in 1996 to 194, with a target of 300 by 2040.
India's Glacier Research Cuts Raise Questions as Himalayan Risks Grow
India shut its only glaciology centre in 2020 and diluted avalanche research, even as ISRO data shows 676 Himalayan glacial lakes expanding since 1984.
India Can Produce 62 MMT of Compressed Biogas a Year, Animal Waste Biggest Source
India's 472 MMT of annual feedstock can yield about 62 MMT of compressed biogas, with animal waste the largest contributor, an Equirus report says.
Clay Ganesh idols in demand in Vijayawada as Vinayaka Chaturthi nears
Demand for clay Ganesh idols is high in Vijayawada ahead of Vinayaka Chaturthi, with NGOs and schools campaigning against polluting materials.
BRICS Backs Continued Fossil Fuel Use, Rejects EU Carbon Border Levy
The 18th BRICS Summit's New Delhi Declaration says fossil fuels will remain vital for developing economies and opposes the EU's carbon border tax.
Ladakh LG Rejects Protected Area Boundary Report, Orders Rights Settlement in Two Months
Ladakh LG Vinai Kumar Saxena has rejected a sub-committee report on protected area boundaries, directing officials to settle community rights within two months.
Karnataka Seizes 3,000-Plus PoP Ganesha Idols, Disposal Remains Unresolved
Karnataka authorities have seized over 3,000 Plaster of Paris Ganesha idols, but the pollution control board is yet to decide how to dispose of them.
Pemex says it has contained crude leak at Cantarell field in Gulf of Mexico
Pemex says a crude leak from a pipeline at its Cantarell offshore field in the Gulf of Mexico has been contained, with repairs expected in the coming days.
Kochi Corporation to Limit Biomedical Waste Subsidy to Select Categories
Kochi Corporation will restrict its biomedical waste subsidy to select eligible categories, with revised per-kilogram rates coming into force this month.
750-kg Indian Gaur Rescued from Hunter's Snare in Papikonda National Park
A 750-kg female Indian Gaur caught in a hunter's wire snare in Papikonda National Park was rescued by forest officials and is recovering at a Visakhapatnam rescue centre.
Ajnar River clean-up volunteer Bittu Tabahi gets Dutch job offer, asks India where to go next
Bittu Tabahi, who spent months cleaning the polluted Ajnar River in Madhya Pradesh by himself, has received a job offer from The Ocean Cleanup and now wants to expand his work to other states.
Karnataka to solar-power 1,900 anganwadi centres under SELCO tie-up
Karnataka's WCD department and the SELCO Foundation will solar-power 1,900 anganwadi centres at an estimated ₹16 crore, with staff training and digital fault tracking.
El Nino Stifles Atlantic as Hurricane Season Sets Record Slow Pace
The Atlantic hurricane season is at a record slow pace due to a powerful El Nino, with no hurricanes formed yet and activity at just 7% of normal.
Delhi's air turns cleaner as BRICS leaders gather, AQI drops to 62
Delhi recorded an AQI of 62 on September 12 as rain and cloudy monsoon weather cleared pollutants during the BRICS Summit.
Amit Shah Sets Zero-Casualty Goal as ISRO Data Flags Expanding Himalayan Glacial Lakes
Amit Shah has set a zero-casualty target for disaster management, even as ISRO data shows hundreds of Himalayan glacial lakes expanding and raising flood risks.
Bamboo's Journey from Forest Resource to Rural Enterprise Engine
India's bamboo sector is expanding through SHG-led enterprises, government schemes and new technologies, creating jobs and value-added products across states.
Guntur sets world record as 25,000 students craft clay Ganesha idols together
Guntur entered the World Book of Records after 25,000 students from 55 schools simultaneously made eco-friendly clay Ganesha idols under the Green Ganesh programme.
Pemex Moves to Contain Fresh Oil Leak at Gulf of Mexico Facility
Pemex is working to contain a new crude leak from a pipeline at a Gulf of Mexico facility off Campeche, Mexico's Science Ministry said.