Indian researchers develop smart portable device to detect toxic pesticides in water, food

IANS | November 17, 2025 2:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Panjab University has developed a portable, automated optical device capable of detecting extremely low concentrations of pesticide residues in water, food, and the environment that can pose serious risks to human and environmental health.

Bhupender Yadav arrives in Brazil for CoP30; to present India’s stand on adaptation, climate finance

IANS | November 17, 2025 11:37 AM

Brasilia, Nov 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, arrived in Belem, Brazil, to participate in the 30th Conference of Parties (CoP30) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where he will put forward India’s position on Adaptation, Climate Finance and other major issues.

Pakistan continues to grapple with persistent socioeconomic and environmental challenges: Report

IANS | November 16, 2025 4:23 PM

Islamabad, Nov 16 (IANS) With a low Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.544 -- ranking 168th globally -- and a 15th-place ranking in the Climate Risk Index 2026, Pakistan continues to face socio-economic and environmental challenges that successive governments have struggled to address effectively, a report said on Sunday.

Indian biosphere reserves testament to how culture, sustainable development can coexist

IANS | November 15, 2025 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The biosphere reserves in India showcase how biodiversity, cultural richness, and sustainable development can coexist, underscoring the continuing journey to balance nature and people, according to a report.

Delhi-NCR turns into gas chamber as pollution remains in 'severe' category, AQI crosses 400-mark in several areas

IANS | November 15, 2025 9:44 AM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR remained in the 'severe' category on Saturday as the residents woke up to another day of choking smog. The Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) recorded the city's AQI at 386, while private air quality monitor AQI.in pegged it at 470.

Tibetan climate crisis gains global attention at COP30 in Brazil

IANS | November 14, 2025 7:47 PM

Brasilia, Nov 14 (IANS) The Sweden based-Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs (SCSA-IPA) at the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) participated in the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30) in Brazil’s Belem city, followed by high-level dialogues in Rio de Janeiro, to highlight one of the world’s most neglected ecological flashpoints and the rapidly worsening climate crisis across Tibet and the Himalayan region.

Green Hydrogen poised to emerge as clean, scalable fuel in India

IANS | November 12, 2025 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India's National Green Hydrogen Mission is expected to create about 125 GW of new renewable energy capacity dedicated to green hydrogen production, along with investments exceeding Rs 8 lakh crore.

Delhi air pollution: SC seeks reports from Punjab, Haryana on stubble burning

IANS | November 12, 2025 2:53 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to file detailed affidavits outlining the steps taken to prevent stubble burning, as air quality in the national capital and adjoining areas plunged to "severe" levels.

Toxic smog continues to engulf Delhi, AQI remains above 400

IANS | November 12, 2025 10:16 AM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘severe’ category on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovering above 400 for the third consecutive day. A thick blanket of smog once again covered several parts of Delhi, reducing visibility and leaving many residents gasping for fresh air.

Gujarat announces Rs 22,000 relief per hectare for five rain-affected districts

IANS | November 11, 2025 11:11 AM

Gandhinagar, Nov 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government has announced uniform compensation of Rs 22,000 per hectare for both irrigated and non-irrigated crops across five rain-affected districts: Vav-Tharad, Patan, Kutch, Panchmahal, and Junagadh.

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Indian researchers develop smart portable device to detect toxic pesticides in water, food

Bhupender Yadav arrives in Brazil for CoP30; to present India’s stand on adaptation, climate finance

Pakistan continues to grapple with persistent socioeconomic and environmental challenges: Report

Indian biosphere reserves testament to how culture, sustainable development can coexist

Delhi-NCR turns into gas chamber as pollution remains in 'severe' category, AQI crosses 400-mark in several areas

Tibetan climate crisis gains global attention at COP30 in Brazil

Green Hydrogen poised to emerge as clean, scalable fuel in India

Delhi air pollution: SC seeks reports from Punjab, Haryana on stubble burning

Toxic smog continues to engulf Delhi, AQI remains above 400

Gujarat announces Rs 22,000 relief per hectare for five rain-affected districts

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