Environment & Ecology
Climate, biodiversity, pollution control and environmental legislation
West Asia crisis poses supply shock risk, if recovery delayed inflation may spread across economy: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry's April 2026 Monthly Economic Review warns that the West Asia conflict has already created a visible supply shock in India's economy, wi...
From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino
Global rice production is expected to decline in 2026 as farmers across major exporting nations — Thailand, Vietnam — reduce planted acreage and cut fertiliz...
Draft rules on 100% Ethanol: Not all vehicle makers are gung-ho about it
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, formally proposing the introduction ...
Government proposes E100 fuel approval
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to formally incorporate E85 ...
Rain and hailstorm pound Bengaluru’s Central Business District as city records 78 mm
On 29 April 2026, Bengaluru received 78 mm of rainfall in just 30 minutes during an intense hailstorm — the highest April rainfall recorded in the city in te...
Adani Green targets 15 GWh annual storage, Rs 25,000 crore investment as India eyes 411 GWh by 2030
A major private renewable energy developer has announced plans to deploy over 10 GWh of battery storage in 2026, scaling to 15 GWh or more annually from 2027...
Centre proposes motor vehicle rule changes to expand 100% ethanol fuel adoption
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification on 27 April 2026 proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) to f...
India aims for $2 tn total exports by FY31 with an MSME, agri push
The government reaffirmed its commitment to achieving $2 trillion in total exports by FY 2030–31, with equal contributions of $1 trillion each from merchandi...
Hegseth to be grilled by Congress for first time since Iran war began
The US Secretary of Defense appeared before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees for the first time since the United States began military operatio...
Paradox of energy transition: Who really pays for a greener future
A report by the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has found that the global clean energy transition is imposing dispropor...
FSSAI proposes plastic-free packaging for pan masala, gutka
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a draft notification on April 28, 2026 proposing to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Pack...
Rajasthan HC bars construction, unregulated tourism activities in Jawai leopard reserve
The Rajasthan High Court has imposed an immediate and comprehensive halt on all construction, mining, and unregulated tourism activities in the Jawai leopard...
Minister sets 100-day target for six lakh PM Surya Ghar connections for SC, ST households
A Union Minister set a 100-day target to provide six lakh PM Surya Ghar solar rooftop connections specifically to households belonging to Scheduled Caste and...
As UAE exits OPEC, World Bank warns West Asia war may trigger biggest energy price surge in 4 years
The World Bank has warned that the ongoing West Asia conflict could trigger the largest global energy price surge since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, wi...
Nano urea and public health: why India must proceed with caution
Concerns have been raised in the scientific and policy community that India is scaling nano urea production and use at a pace that outstrips the available ev...
UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from both OPEC and the broader OPEC+ coalition, effective May 1, 2026, ending nearly six decades of U...
Heatwave grips India: WMO flags El Niño by mid-2026; IMD warns of below-normal monsoon
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has forecast El Niño conditions likely to emerge between May and July 2026, with climate models showing high conf...
‘Harvest more water; banning paddy is not the solution to groundwater stress’
Telangana's Dynamic Groundwater Resources Assessment for 2025 has been officially released, confirming escalating groundwater depletion across the state. The...
After 150 years, MP will host wild buffaloes under revival plan
Four wild buffaloes (three females and one male) sourced from Kaziranga National Park in Assam are being translocated to Kanha Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Madhya ...
India submits its new climate action pledges to the UN body, flags the conditions to fulfill its promise
India has submitted its new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC, outlining climate action targets for the period 2031–2035, approved by th...