The tragic drowning of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta in a waterlogged pit has triggered a major environmental investigation, with the National Green Tribunal stepping in on its own accord. This is the story of negligence, legal action, and a fight for accountability.
In a powerful and unexpected statement, former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath has declared that pollution—not trade tariffs—is the single biggest threat to India’s economic future. Citing staggering health costs and GDP losses, she’s calling for a ‘war footing’ response. We unpack her argument, the data behind it, and what this means for India’s development trajectory.
A catastrophic landslide has struck a popular campsite in New Zealand, sweeping away tents and campervans with terrifying force. With unstable terrain and treacherous weather, rescue crews are racing against time to find survivors—while officials warn the area resembles a ‘war zone.’
In a landmark move to protect one of India’s oldest mountain ranges, the Supreme Court has issued a stern directive to Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan: stop all illegal mining in the Aravalis ‘at all costs.’ A new expert panel will now conduct a scientific review to safeguard the range’s fragile future.
A massive and potentially catastrophic system, dubbed Winter Storm Fern, is barreling towards the Southern United States this weekend, promising a dangerous cocktail of ice, sleet, and heavy snow that could paralyze major cities and disrupt travel for millions.
New research reveals that buried oceans of molten rock deep within super-Earths may generate powerful magnetic fields, acting as a cosmic force field to protect these alien worlds from destructive stellar radiation.