SC grants protection to scribe in case booked in Assam

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim protection for four weeks to journalist Abhisar Sharma in a first information report (FIR) lodged against him in Assam over a video post allegedly......

'Nothing Kills More People Than Air Pollution'

'It is high time to recognise that this is the greatest issue India is confronting.''Even the BJP should be raising concerns because polluted air suffocates everybody's child.' IMAGE: A protest......

SC hints at relaxing blanket firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR

Days ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court on Friday said a complete ban on bursting of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR is 'neither practical nor ideal' as such restrictions were often violated and......

India not to blame for Pakistan's devastating floods: Experts

India cannot be directly blamed for the devastating monsoon flooding in Pakistan this year, and the catastrophic rains have caused far greater destruction upstream of the border rather than in the......

Lab Or Natural? What Diamond Would You Prefer?

Suddenly, the legendary advertising line -- a diamond is forever -- is losing its shine. Kindly note the images has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bat......

New authority? NEPA green lobby not happy

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's decision to set up a new authority to regulate all environmental norms has not gone down well with the green lobby and some members of civil society who feel......

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

The central government’s Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it......

Reimagining environmental governance won't be easy

Successive governments focused on altering the clearance processes but largely gave a pass to the second, and essential, element of environmental regulations for monitoring pollution levels and how......

Brazil star Neymar fined $3.5 million

IMAGE: Neymar was fined for breaching environmental rules. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters Brazilian authorities said on Monday that soccer star Neymar was fined 16 million reais ($3.33 million)......

Neymar fined over breaching rules for coastal mansion

IMAGE: Neymar's residence is located in the town of Mangaratiba on the southern coast of Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state. Photograph: Neymar Jr/Twitter Brazilian authorities said on Monday that......

Djokovic crosses fingers for clean air at Melbourne Park

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic at a training session on Saturday. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters Defending champion Novak Djokovic says he was saddened by the sight of players and......

Smoke threat recedes as Australian Open approaches

IMAGE: Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard during 2020 Australian Open Qualifying at Melbourne Park. Photograph: Mike Owen/Getty Images Fears of disruption to the Australian Open from bushfire smoke......

Green Tribunal concerned over water use in IPL

IMAGE: The National Green Tribunal suggested laying down mandatory requirement of engagement of an environmental expert for every cricket stadium for ensuring compliance with the environmental......