The Birsa Harit Gram project serves as a potential model for agro-forestry, which is gaining ground because the buyers of carbon credits prefer — pay a premium — for credits based on Nature Based Solution, as opposed to offsetting projects like renewable energy or projects like carbon capture.

Local enthusiasts pitch in to bring amphibian species back from the brink of extinction

Transshipment port at Galathea Bay is strategically located on the East-West international trade and shipping route

Despite a late entry into telecom, digital services, and media, Reliance has raced to the top

After West Asia, oil-rich countries like Uzbekistan are generating demand for solar energy 

An enquiry has been ordered by the IAF, to ascertain the cause of the accident

The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind urged NDA partners TDP and JD(U) to heed Muslim sentiments on the contentious issue surrounding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Panel to gather information from party’s candidates about various violations

Court dismisses petition against order prohibiting Chhath Puja rituals on Yamuna’s banks, says it can’t let devotees fall sick; have made ample arrangements at 1,000 ghats: Delhi govt. counsel; 4-day festival dedicated to Sun God began on Tuesday

Sima Baidya also says she has lodged a complaint against the chairperson of the centre and has sought security from the university authorities as she has been intimidated

Despite the reduction in stubble burning over the years, farmers say the lack of incentive, plus the high cost of machines, pushes them to set fields on fire after harvesting paddy at the start of every winter.  The Hindu reports on the practice in Punjab and Haryana that causes smoke to drift across north India’s Gangetic plain

The court directed the police to take Sanjeev Kumar into custody directly from the court and sent him to jail

Lakhs of devotees offer ‘Sandhya Arghya’ to the setting sun on the third day of the four-day festival; political leaders make a beeline for ghats with an eye on Purvanchali voters ahead of Assembly poll

Diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2021, IPS officer Nidhin Valsan resurrected himself by competing the Ironman triathlon and writing his memoir because he hopes to be a good influence on other cancer patients

Opposition says AAP government has ‘mishandled and mismanaged’ every aspect of State administration

AAP chief asks supporters to devote as much time as possible to help the party win upcoming Delhi Assembly election, launches mobile number, website to register volunteers; playing victim card: BJP

Mr. Bhatia dredged up a 2013 social media post of Mr. Kejriwal in which he had lashed out at the then CM Sheila Dikshit saying she had 10 ACs, including in bathrooms.

In his plea before the high court, Malik claimed to be a patient of “serious cardiac and kidney ailments”, currently facing a “life and death situation”

Addressing an event of an educational institution in New Delhi, the Vice-President said it is time to "bid adieu to this"

The two incidents of firing in northeast Delhi leave one dead and one injured; three suspects apprehended by police

The court asked the government to enable the creation of public and private spaces, services and products of an ‘universal design’ which could be accessed by everyone, regardless of their ability, age, or status

Setback for Congress as five-time MLA Mateen Ahmed jumps ship to Aam Aadmi Party, days after his son, daughter-in-law join Kejriwal-led party; former Minister Balli quits AAP and returns to BJP

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing a plea filed by Mr. Tytler seeking a stay on the trial proceedings taking place against him in a Delhi court. The court would continue with the hearing on November 29

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing a plea filed by Mr. Tytler seeking a stay on the trial proceedings taking place against him in a Delhi court. The court will continue with the hearing on November 29

By hinting at changing candidates, he has given silent approval to the accusations of corruption, extortion, coercion, and anarchy against his MLAs, says Sachdeva

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri refused to stay the trial in the criminal case and said the trial court’s order, which has been challenged by Kejriwal, is two months old and not a fresh order

The 2025 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program will begin accepting applications on October 30, 2024. Applications will be accepted through January 6, 2025.

More than 100 scholarships ranging from $500 to $25,000 will be awarded. All applicants must be active, FCC-licensed amateur radio operators. 

Information, along with the link to the online application, can be found on ARRL’s website: https://w...

Behavioural scientist Pragya Agarwal spells out how our internal biases shape our worldviews

In Nanoscale, Pankaj Sekhsaria explores the transformative powers of nanoscience in Indian society

A new book that serves as a simple, powerful guide to processing rejection, and bouncing back

The book explores the complex Vajpayee-Advani relationship

Bimal Jalan gives a bird’s eye view of how the Indian economy and polity evolved since 1991

The author, citing his own experiences, delves into the qualities required to become a good leader

The book is a fascinating tale of an intrepid entrepreneur and the company he has built