World Oceans Day: We cannot meet sustainable development goals with a sick ocean
Josep Lluís Pelegrí Llopart, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar (ICM-CSIC) Photo by Naja Bertolt Jensen on Unsplash The United Nations…
Indians are now heading towards zero waste living as the awareness about climate change grew
Leading a plastic-free life is challenging but it is important for humans as plastic is the most polluting substance. Plastic…
World Oceans Day: Zero-waste brands in India
Every year, billions of tons of trash, waste and other pollutants enter the ocean, damaging marine life severely. Where does…
‘Sea Snot’ outbreak creates havoc in Turkey, President Erdogan vows to fight
The Marmara Sea in Turkey is suffering from an outbreak of “sea snot”, damaging marine life and the fishing industry.…
India is expected to grant ‘Indemnity’ to Pfizer, Moderna for their COVID-19 vaccines. What caused govt to take a U-turn?
Amid the acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in the country, the Centre is likely to grant indemnity against legal proceedings…
Naftali Bennett, the man who could succeed Benjamin Netanyahu
The Israeli political opposition is all set to overturn Benjamin Netanyahu’s government that has been in power for 15 years.…
Second wave left 1 crore Indians jobless, income declined in 97% households: CMIE
The record surge in the COVID-19 cases during the second wave has deeply impacted household incomes and jobs as localised…
WHO assigns labels to COVID variants, ‘Indian variant’ to be called ‘Delta’
In a move to address the confusion regarding different COVID-19 variants, World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a set of…
Domestic flights to become costlier as govt raises minimum airfares by 13% to 16%
As the number of air passengers is continuously falling over the last three months due to increasing cases of COVID-91…
Delhi govt now allows home delivery of liquor, but only via mobile apps & websites
As localised lockdowns were forced to remain in place in the national capital, the Delhi government has permitted the home…