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India’s cement boom risks huge emissions rise, warns NITI Aayog report, lays out green transition plan

With cement emissions projected to rise five-fold by 2070, the roadmap pushes waste-based fuels, lower clinker use and carbon capture to curb footprint.

Department store chain says air pollution in north India hit its sales

It adds to other indicators that chronic air pollution is starting to impact businesses in the capital and surrounding areas.

Pay more, pollute less: Air quality body suggests costlier entry, faster exit for polluting vehicles

With vehicles now a leading source of pollution in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management has urged higher tax, rapid toll systems and faster scrapping of old vehicles.

Wharton India Economic Forum: How India’s sustainability transition is turning pragmatic

Experts discuss India’s sustainability journey and how it is evolving from a narrative of climate intent to one grounded in economics, infrastructure, and long-term returns.

How reels and posts helped researchers document India’s rare sharks and rays

One of the authors of the study said they identified two rare species of shark, which were last seen in 2014, by scanning social media posts.

Great Green Wall of Andhra: What is Naidu govt’s ambitious plan to protect the state’s coast

Andhra forest dept, led by Dy CM Pawan Kalyan, has proposed the ecological corridor project 'to protect the lives & enhance the livelihoods of the coastal community'.

A first in five decades, China and India both see rare slide in coal power output

China’s coal-fired generation fell 1.6% last year while India’s declined 3%, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.

India’s tiger population likely to jump by 10% in new census. ‘But, running out of space’

In 2022, the last census estimated a total of 3,682 tigers across the country, with Madhya Pradesh topping the list with 785 tigers.

Maharashtra’s Kham shows even ‘dead’ urban rivers can be revived—here’s the blueprint

From mapping 249 sewage discharge points to discovering hidden freshwater springs, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar's four-pillar plan offers lessons for cities across India.

The 14 global trends that will shape the climate in 2026

The world is woefully off track to meet targets for carbon emission cuts and risks further backsliding, even as there are some surprising sources of progress.

On Camera

Budget 2026 squarely puts manufacturing at the centre of India’s growth strategy

The Budget’s emphasis on seven ‘strategic and frontier’ manufacturing areas is clearly not random. These are areas of high import dependence, strong employment, and rising geopolitical sensitivity.

Budget 2026 allocates Rs 1,000 crore for IndiaAI Mission, pushes data centres and AI upskilling

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed AI integration in several sectors, from agriculture to the manufacture of assistive devices for Divyangjan or people with disabilities.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.