'90% of Aravalli region...': Govt dismisses 'relaxation' claim

Asserting that 90 per cent of the Aravalli region will remain "protected", the Centre on Sunday rejected claims that the new definition of the Aravalli range will allow large-scale mining and cited......

'Thar Desert Will Reach Delhi Soon'

'The natural barrier that is Aravalli, you are demolishing it, then who will stop the desert?''In future, I predict that people will roam around with oxygen cylinders in Delhi because they won't be......

Jharkhand seeks Centre's nod to bring 50 bison from MP for PTR

Amid the dwindling population of bison in Jharkhand's Palamau Tiger Reserve, the state authority has sought permission from the Centre to bring the animal from Madhya Pradesh, a forest official......

Shivneri, Raigad among 12 Maratha forts earn UNESCO World Heritage tag

In a win for India, 'Maratha Military Landscapes', representing extraordinary fortification and military system envisioned by the Maratha rulers, was on Friday inscribed on the coveted UNESCO World......

India needs to end reliance on China for critical minerals: Survey

India needs to recognise and address challenges posed by its dependence on China for critical minerals and examine the implications of phasing down coal on bank balance sheets as it accelerates its......

No govt deadline to implement long pending forest policy

The fact that the government has no specific deadline to impose this policy was revealed through a response to an RTI application in February 2017. The Union government has said it doesn’t......

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......

What Star Rating Does Your AC Have?

Since 2008, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is running a star rating programme, under which electric equipment are rated according to their efficiency. This in turn helps the consumers save......