Heatwave sears north India, UP's Orai bakes at 46.4 deg C

Large parts of northern and eastern India remained in the grip of a sweltering heat wave on Tuesday, driving power demands to record highs with warmer-than-usual nights further exacerbating......

How extreme heat affected Delhi street vendors

Over 80 per cent of the street vendors surveyed in Delhi reported a decline in customers during heatwave days in April and May, and around 50 per cent experienced significant income loss, according......

'New Laws Will Make India A Police State'

'These new laws give complete (impunity) to the police.''Whatever little accountability the police had, all that is gone now.''There is no accountability mechanism against the police for abusing or......

G20 Summit: Time For India To Raise Stature

'The group commands 85 per cent of the global GDP, and if you are able to convey your point of view effectively to this group then you have reached more or less all the important players that......

The desi genetic engineer and his fine crop of mustard

GM is already in our food chain for years. The approval for indigenous GM mustard should put fake fear-mongering to rest, says Shekhar Gupta.   If you want to see how some of the issues most......

Public servant tag worries NGO sector workers

Many claim they fear witch hunts for disagreeing with those in power.  Nawshir Mirza, an independent director on the Tata Power board, is planning to sever his association with not-for-profit......

Thirst for power? Coal plants risk water shortage

Around 7 billion units of coal power valued at Rs 2,400 crore lost due to drought, says Greenpeace report.     The water scarcity crippling large parts of India has already cost coal......

No public funding in Adani's coal mine: Turnbull

Gautam Adani's plan to build one of the world's biggest coal mines in Australia has been hampered time and again.  There is no public funding for Adani's $21.7 billion coal mine project,......

Euro: Greenpeace sorry for botched stunt

IMAGE: A Greenpeace protestor glides on to the Allianz Arena in Munich before the Group F match between Germany and France on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Photographs: Alexander Hassenstein/Pool via......

Toxic New Delhi shamed as cricketers, footballers face breathing issues

India stumped in efforts to clear toxic smog as cricketers throw up IMAGE: Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal wears the anti-pollution mask. Photograph: BCCI India's state-run NTPC is launching......

Air quality 'poor' on eve of mega FIFA event

IMAGE: Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi. Photograph: Indian football team/Twitter A day before the U-17 FIFA world cup kicks off in Delhi, environment NGO Greenpeace said today the level of......