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Yamuna’s froth is now pink. Which industries are under scrutiny

NGO Earth Warriors on Monday wrote a letter to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, urging her to take action against textile and dyeing industry.

Fight for clean air must continue, says MC Mehta as SC closes 40-year-old case

A Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi, closed the lawsuit that reshaped the country’s approach to pollution.

Neither pollution nor Iran crisis—here’s what is causing Delhi’s mid-March haze

The sudden spike in the city’s air quality began over the weekend, when the AQI jumped from 172 on Friday to 246 on Saturday, plunging the city into 'poor' air quality.

India’s cheetah count crosses 50. Jwala gives birth to 5 cubs at Kuno

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that the birth of the Indian litter marked a significant moment for India's Project Cheetah.

9 cheetahs from Botswana land in MP’s Kuno National Park—tally stands at 48

The big cats flew on an Indian Air Force aircraft for about nine to ten hours to reach Gwalior on Saturday morning.

‘Claims of rampant poaching, inaction incorrect’—MP govt tells HC 69% tiger deaths in 2025 were natural

In affidavit filed before HC, state flags statutory limitations its forest officers face in conducting effective probe of organised wildlife crime, adding it has taken matter to Centre.

Himachal releases first-ever report on how to tackle non-carbon dioxide emissions

Himachal Pradesh released a report titled 'Tackling Non-CO2 Emissions: Pathways for Himachal Pradesh,' to measure and act upon short-lived pollutant.

Power a ‘climate-defining’ resource in AI era—top Morgan Stanley analyst explains how India has an edge

At Mumbai Climate Week, Stephen Byrd says AI boom likely to add 2-3 bt of carbon emissions while helping cut them, flags power shortages in West from AI growth & calls for smarter grids.

In SC’s stop to cement unit plan near homes, farms in Punjab, a win for environment safety. What it said

Agriculturists & Vasant Valley Public School in Sangrur moved court 2 yrs ago, saying cement firm had bought 48 acres for ‘cement-related industrial unit’ in proximity to residences & lands.

Why NGT refused to ‘interfere’ in Rs 81,000 cr Great Nicobar project ‘in larger public interest’

Project spanning 166 sq km, requiring the loss of one million trees, gets National Green Tribunal's backing for the second time in three years.

On Camera

Iran and Israel weren’t always enemies. In fact, they were allies

Israel even helped source American defence equipment for Iran, who learnt from Tel Aviv about drones against Soviet air defences in Syria.

Telangana’s Rs 3.24 lakh crore budget bets on rural push, welfare and infra ahead of GHMC polls

With eye on rural votebank, Telangana budget raises allocations for farmers, power & welfare schemes, while introducing new initiatives and relying on borrowings to fund growth.

Tracked: How a sailor’s 35-minute workout on deck gave away exact location of French aircraft carrier

A fitness run logged on a Strava‑linked watch by a French sailor has revealed the movement of nuclear‑powered Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.