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Himachal Pradesh’s cold desert biosphere reserve becomes India’s 13th UNESCO-listed site

Spanning 7,770 sq km in Lahaul and Spiti, the high-altitude Cold Desert Reserve joins the elite World Network of Biosphere Reserves under UNESCO’s man and the biosphere program, preserving a fragile alpine ecosystem.

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Environment ministry backtracks on Sariska boundary plan, agrees to public consultation

Supreme Court pressure forces rethink after rapid approvals raised questions of procedural lapses and mining interests.

flood fears in low-lying areas

Yamuna swells past danger mark, Delhi braces for flooding threat

Authorities evacuate low-lying areas as river level inches toward evacuation mark; record water release from Haryana heightens crisis.

SC judge stresses India’s tolerance, human-animal coexistence

Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna highlighted India’s historical culture of tolerance towards animals and urged a holistic approach to address growing human-wildlife conflicts.

Heavy rains and floods

South Asia reels under flood fury: India, China, Pakistan battered by record rains

Rising temperatures, altered monsoon patterns, and reckless urbanisation fuel unprecedented floods, landslides, and destruction across the region.

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What you know about Ethanol-Blended Petrol: Benefits, Challenges, and the Real Future of Green Fuel

As India fast-tracks its ethanol-blended fuel policy to cut imports and emissions, questions linger over infrastructure readiness, vehicle compatibility, and long-term sustainability. Let’s talk about all the aspects of this fuel that can change the way we live now.

Recent Uttarakhand flash floods hit eco-sensitive zone flagged for illegal construction

The devastated village in Uttarkashi lies within the Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone, where experts had warned against unregulated development and floodplain violations. Ask ChatGPT