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Under the ' Akshayvat ' Echoes Eternal Bharat

Beneath the tradition of 'Vatpournima' lays the timeless wisdom of Sanatan Dharma, that sees the Banyan tree as ' Akshayvat ', the immortal, ever-giving symbol of life, resilience, and cosmic order.

Greenfields to Greener Fields: Rajpath Infracon on World Environment Day 2025

Every year on June 5, the world comes together to celebrate World Environment Day, a global movement led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Book Review: "Leapfrogging to Pole Vaulting", Creating the Magic of Radical Yet Sustainable Transformation

"Leapfrogging to Pole Vaulting" is an inspiring and insightful book that explores the concept of leapfrogging in the context of innovation and economic growth. The book is authored by Raghunath Mashelkar and Ravi Pandit.

'Environment activists' throw soup at iconic Mona Lisa painting in Paris; AI explains recovery

Protesters targeted the iconic Mona Lisa painting in Paris on Sunday (Jan 28), hurling soup in an act of vandalism. An environmental group, Riposte Alimentaire, claimed responsibility for the incident on X.

UNESCO recommends delaying decision on placing Great Barrier Reef on list of 'in danger' World Heritage sites

UNESCO has recommended delaying a decision to place Great Barrier Reef on a list of 'in danger' World Heritage sites, but has emphasized it remains under "serious threat" from climate change and pollution.

India slams Al Jazeera over Project Tiger, calls it "hate-driven, propaganda media"

India slams Al Jazeera over Project Tiger calling it a "hate-driven, propaganda media" when India is the only country where the tiger population is growing as compared to others.

Namibian cheetah gives birth to 4 cubs at MP's Kuno National Park, first cheetahs to be born on Indian soil in over 70 years

"Four cubs have been born to one of the cheetahs translocated to India from Namibia", Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Wednesday.

Mizoram police rescue 17 exotic birds, animals from smuggling

The Mizoram police on Tuesday (Mar 7) rescued 17 exotic birds and animals in an operation against the smuggling of wildlife species, said police. The rescued animals and birds along with vehicle were handed over to Customs Preventive Force, Champhai.

After Namibia, South Africa signs deal with India to transfer cheetahs; 12 of them to be flown in Feb-March

An initial batch of 12 cheetahs are scheduled to be flown from South Africa to India in February-March 2023

FAKE ARREST? Greta Thunberg detained during protests against expansion of coal mine in Germany's Luetzerath

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among climate activists detained during protests against the expansion of a coal mine in Luetzerath on Tuesday (Jan 17), according to German police. While Greta has been arrested, it seems that the arrest is fake as claimed by several people.

NAGABANA - The Guardian of Ecosystem

I have heard many times that our ancestors have kept everything ready, whatever the things needed for our peaceful life and to be inculcated in our lifestyle. I was wondering ‘How?’ When I started to learn about Nagabana , I realised the truth.

By 2024, our road infrastructure will be equal to standard of USA, says Nitin Gadkari

Before the end of 2024, road infrastructure will be equal to the standard of the USA, said Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari. He was addressing the 95th FICCI Annual convention.

Intended to create panic & sensation only: Forest Ministry slams report of delay in translocation of Cheetahs from South Africa to India

Govt said that the news reports on delay in paper work in South Africa leading to hindering the translocation of cheetahs to India are not based on facts and published with intention to create panic and sensation only.

#SecurityScan 15: Indian Army's 76th Infantry Day, India's Energy Security, NCR's environmental security and more

This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security. Indian Army Infantry Day is celebrated on October 27 every year to pay homage to the soldiers who fought for the country and laid down their lives in the line of duty.

NGT Fines Rs. 12000 Cr to GoM: An Opportunity to Dawn Era of Waste Management in Maharashtra

The NGT is particularly concerned about the unabated pollution being caused in Maharashtra due to disposal of untreated or partially treated solid and liquid wastes in to the environment.

Pandemic is when PM Narendra Modi emerged as a true people's leader

As it is said, "Every battle is first fought in the mind." India fought its war against COVID vigorously and that has been possible only because on one person; Prime Minister Narendra Modi. One might wonder what really is his role in our battle against COVID?

No lessons learned! Sri Lanka officials pressurize RDA to finalize USD 550 million project to a Chinese company

Despite an official freeze on costly mega projects, Sri Lanka Highway Ministry officials are pressurizing the country's Road Development Authority (RDA) to finalize a USD 550 million worth elevated highway, to a Chinese company. The reports were brought in by Sri Lanka's local media.

Aarey Carshed and Environmentalism

In the last few months, there has been an increase in the number of people who call themselves environmentalists, especially in Mumbai. Some of them might really be, but certainly, there is a scope for doubt if all of them really are! Naturally, this environmentalism is mainly limited to trees on the plot where a carshed for metro line 3 is proposed. The range of the word ‘environment’ in fact allows a person to act upon his/her’s daily living; from what one eats to which clothes one wears.

5 more Indian wetlands get international tag of Ramsar site, total stands now at 54

The main aim of the Ramsar wetlands in India is to develop and maintain an international network of wetlands that are important for the conservation of global biological diversity and sustaining human life.

Why a Car Shed is necessary?

Ever since the decision to build a car shed at Aarey is taken, once again environmentalists have come out on the streets in Mumbai. There are so many narratives being spread by opponents. As per an ANI report, even ex-minister of Environment and Tourism Aditya Thackeray said that ‘cars go for maintenance once every 3-4 months, not every night. So let's try to understand how the maintenance of rolling stock takes place. Let’s even try to take some real-life examples from Indian Railways, because it has got t

The sham called 'Lungs of Mumbai'

One day a monkey was trying to cross a river. It was afraid to go ahead due to the strong flow of the water. It stood there thinking about how to cross the river when suddenly a crocodile came up to the monkey to offer help to cross the river.

Save Aarey from environ’mental’ists

Maharashtra is about to witness yet another drama in the coming months after the new government has announced a reversal of the scrapping of the construction of a Metro Car Depot at Aarey Colony (a socialist failure of a government-owned dairy business).

Keep your workplace relationships healthy…!

If you are a working professional you must have faced office politics like any other working person. It can be exhausting, toxic, and at times super stressful, which can affect your mental health as well as work. So what can be done to make this situation a bit easy, and to improve your workplace relationships?

Norway lauds PM Modi for banning 'single use plastic'

Charge d'affaires of Norway Martine Aamdal Bottheim welcomed the Centre's decision of 'single-use plastic ban' in India and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the 'important step.' The Norwegian envoy highlighted the problem of pollution of the oceans and air created because of plastic.

Green hydrogen critical to economic development and net-zero ambitions: NITI Aayog

CEO Amitabh Kant briefing the report said that the report was an outcome of detailed study spread over a year. He highlighted the importance of green hydrogen from the point of view of energy security and the need to achieve size and scale to push down costs of green hydrogen.

PM Modi at G7 targets western misconception of poor countries causing more damage to environment

Prime Minister Modi during his G7 summit address about ‘Investing in a better Future: Climate, Energy, Health’ said that it is a misfortune that to believe that there is a fundamental collision between the developmental goals of the world and environmental protection.

Ban on single-use plastic from July 1

The aim is to phase out single-use plastic items by 2022

India ready to support any effort for better environment: PM Modi calls for 'one earth, many efforts'

Giving slogan of "one earth, many efforts", the PM said India is ready to lend its support to actions to make environment better and improve global wellness.

Rajpath Infracon with Green Vision

The man behind the Raj Path Infracon works for the betterment of the environment. He is Jagdish Kadam, Chairman and Managing Director of the company.

PM Modi in Paris

Ending his Europe trip at the French capital, PM Modi landed in Paris on 4th May. France is a vital partner for India starting from Defence to Space. Various areas including trade and business, climate, environment and space, have been discussed.

Earth Day about expressing gratitude to Mother Earth: PM Modi shares a video on Earth Day

Earth Day is observed on April 22 every year to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment

6 things you can do today to save the Earth for future generations #WorldEarthDay

We talk about the environment and saving our mother nature from this carbon footprint, but are we doing something for the same? Are we taking any efforts to save our environment from this pollution? Are we doing something? Well, we can take baby steps and still make a huge difference? These things look small but can create a huge impact. Today is World Earth Day and on this day, I’ll share 6 things that you can do easily and save our planet.

Why Urbanization is a necessity in India

Data is the new oil. A phrase we all must have heard. Just like oil, Data also holds potential for future wars. Either the abundance of it or the lack of it. Data, like oil, comes without any baggage. One can choose to use it for the good of society or fo

Historic decision! 175 nations including India agree to a legally binding treaty by 2024 to end plastic pollution

India has embarked on the journey to end plastic pollution by taking sound and effective measures through EPR on plastic packaging as well as putting a ban on single-use plastic items having low utility and high littering potential.

'Colonial Mindset': PM Modi slams people who create obstacles in name of environment

'We are the only country in the process of achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement ahead of time. And yet, in the name of the environment, various pressures are created on India. All this is the result of colonial mentality,' PM Modi said.

UK PM Boris Johnson praises Modi for India's climate ambitions at COP26

'Reaching ‘net zero’ alone is not enough; need of hour is deeds, not plain words to deal with climate', Bhupender Yadav

Kejriwal again bans storage, sale, bursting of all kinds of firecrackers during Diwali

Additionally, the Delhi government has also asked traders not to stock up any types of crackers this year to avoid loss.

Mega oil palm plantations may upset the environment

This present controversial plan of oil palm “monoculture” could be another recipe for disaster. It may go against the natural rhythm of biodiversity.

Govt bans manufacture, sale, use of identified single-use plastic items from next year

Waste-to-wealth mission! PM Modi launches vehicle scrappage policy

India’s 14 tiger reserves receives global recognition in tiger conservation

Fourteen out of India’s 51 tiger reserves have received CATS accreditation for meeting a set of standards for effective conservation of big cats, the Union environment ministry said.

World Environment Day! Namami Gange volunteers in Varanasi distribute plants and organize cleanliness drive

NGT asks govt to issue SOP to states on environment norms in construction projects

Weaving threads of sustainability! Ananthoo, founder-volunteer of Chennai-based ‘Tula’ highlights value of environment

INTERVIEW- Weaving the threads of sustainability

environment

Under the ' Akshayvat ' Echoes Eternal Bharat

Greenfields to Greener Fields: Rajpath Infracon on World Environment Day 2025

Book Review: "Leapfrogging to Pole Vaulting", Creating the Magic of Radical Yet Sustainable Transformation

'Environment activists' throw soup at iconic Mona Lisa painting in Paris; AI explains recovery

UNESCO recommends delaying decision on placing Great Barrier Reef on list of 'in danger' World Heritage sites

NB Explains | Centre clears the air over deaths of cheetahs

Drones : The Sunrise Sector

Nitin Gadkari reviews progress of Kaziranga Elevated Road project

India slams Al Jazeera over Project Tiger, calls it "hate-driven, propaganda media"

Namibian cheetah gives birth to 4 cubs at MP's Kuno National Park, first cheetahs to be born on Indian soil in over 70 years

Mizoram police rescue 17 exotic birds, animals from smuggling

After Namibia, South Africa signs deal with India to transfer cheetahs; 12 of them to be flown in Feb-March

FAKE ARREST? Greta Thunberg detained during protests against expansion of coal mine in Germany's Luetzerath

NAGABANA - The Guardian of Ecosystem

By 2024, our road infrastructure will be equal to standard of USA, says Nitin Gadkari

Intended to create panic & sensation only: Forest Ministry slams report of delay in translocation of Cheetahs from South Africa to India

#SecurityScan 15: Indian Army's 76th Infantry Day, India's Energy Security, NCR's environmental security and more

NGT Fines Rs. 12000 Cr to GoM: An Opportunity to Dawn Era of Waste Management in Maharashtra

Pandemic is when PM Narendra Modi emerged as a true people's leader

No lessons learned! Sri Lanka officials pressurize RDA to finalize USD 550 million project to a Chinese company

Aarey Carshed and Environmentalism

5 more Indian wetlands get international tag of Ramsar site, total stands now at 54

Why a Car Shed is necessary?

The sham called 'Lungs of Mumbai'

Save Aarey from environ’mental’ists

Keep your workplace relationships healthy…!

Norway lauds PM Modi for banning 'single use plastic'

Green hydrogen critical to economic development and net-zero ambitions: NITI Aayog

PM Modi at G7 targets western misconception of poor countries causing more damage to environment

Ban on single-use plastic from July 1

India ready to support any effort for better environment: PM Modi calls for 'one earth, many efforts'

Rajpath Infracon with Green Vision

PM Modi in Paris

Earth Day about expressing gratitude to Mother Earth: PM Modi shares a video on Earth Day

6 things you can do today to save the Earth for future generations #WorldEarthDay

Why Urbanization is a necessity in India

Historic decision! 175 nations including India agree to a legally binding treaty by 2024 to end plastic pollution

'Colonial Mindset': PM Modi slams people who create obstacles in name of environment

UK PM Boris Johnson praises Modi for India's climate ambitions at COP26

'Reaching ‘net zero’ alone is not enough; need of hour is deeds, not plain words to deal with climate', Bhupender Yadav

Kejriwal again bans storage, sale, bursting of all kinds of firecrackers during Diwali

Mega oil palm plantations may upset the environment

Govt bans manufacture, sale, use of identified single-use plastic items from next year

Waste-to-wealth mission! PM Modi launches vehicle scrappage policy

India’s 14 tiger reserves receives global recognition in tiger conservation

World Environment Day! Namami Gange volunteers in Varanasi distribute plants and organize cleanliness drive

NGT asks govt to issue SOP to states on environment norms in construction projects

Weaving threads of sustainability! Ananthoo, founder-volunteer of Chennai-based ‘Tula’ highlights value of environment

Pledging for a plastic-free marine environment, India signs agreement with Germany

First in world! New Zealand introduces climate change law for financial firms