New research from 141 Indian cities reveals that seasonal climate and geography lead to contrasting regional signatures of ...

On August 5, Dharali, a village in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, was hit by a flash flood in the Himalayan stream Kheer Gad, leaving at least 68 people missing and one dead. Rapid construction over the ...

Initiated in the early 1970s, the Mandal dam remains unfinished, displacing hundreds of families without full compensation. Despite fresh clearances and reduced reservoir levels, locals say jobs, land ...

Submerged Worlds and Other Amazing Stories of India’s Mighty Rivers by Vaishali Shroff brings together well-researched stories of the ecology, mythology, politics, history and culture of India’s ...

A research team is drilling boreholes in Mount Everest’s Western Cwm to measure glacier temperatures and understand why Himalayan glaciers are warming and melting faster than expected. Data from the ...

The activism around Kerala’s Silent Valley was a grassroots movement to protect the pristine forests from being submerged by a proposed hydroelectric dam, highlighting the conflict between ...

Delhi hosts seven biodiversity parks, which were restored from degraded lands to serve as urban forests, providing ecological benefits. Initiatives such as converting mining pits into orchid and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Schools in India have seen increasing disruptions due to extreme weather events, over the last few years. Many Indian states witnessed long spells ...

The Indian government has developed plans for a series of infrastructure and tourism projects in the biodiversity-rich and eco-sensitive Great Nicobar island. The Great Nicobar Betrayal is a ...

An automated ice reservoir is built in Igoo village in Ladakh. Fitted with sensors, valves, a control panel and an automatic weather station, the ice reservoir holds four million litres of water and ...

Cricket has deep roots in Kashmir. The region’s rich history of bat manufacturing, dating back to the 19th century, contributes significantly to the local economy and culture. The Kashmiri cricket bat ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution aims to protect tribal populations and their interests through autonomous governance. It is ...