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Power Demand Tracker: Peak demand reduces to 259. 8 GW, shifts 15 minutes earlier to 3: 22 pm
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (56+ words) India's peak power demand eased to 259. 8 GW on May 23, 2026, arriving 15 minutes earlier at 3: 22 pm and allowing a higher share of solar to cushion the grid. Renewables met 33% of peak demand, daytime shortages fell to zero, while nighttime shortages and regional…...
Mohenjo-daro on the Indus defied the "rules" of history by becoming more equal as it became more successful: Study
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (435+ words) Mohenjo-daro, the largest city of the Indus Valley Civilisation of the Indian Subcontinent, was truly the "rebel" of its times. It was not only more equal than its neighbours in Mesopotamia and Greece, but it actually became more egalitarian as…...
The $100 billion climate finance promise: Too little, too late?
15+ hour, 57+ min ago (40+ words) Developed countries have finally surpassed the long-promised $100 billion climate finance goal, but is it too little, too late? Explore what the latest OECD report reveals about loans, adaptation gaps, and why funds still aren't reaching vulnerable nations....
Simply Put: Cool environment, hot stove
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (15+ words) Down To Earth Simply Put: Cool environment, hot stove...
Centre issues draft rules for VB-GRAMG
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (338+ words) The central government has issued draft rules for implementation of the Viksit Bharat'Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-GRAMG." The new rural employment and livelihood mission, notified under a 2025 law, was brought in 2025 to replace the flagship Mahatma…...
Power Demand Tracker: Peak demand reduces marginally to 267. 6 GW; Haryana reports highest shortage
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (189+ words) The country's peak power demand reduced marginally to 267. 6 GW on May 22, 2026, while daytime shortage rose to 0. 23 GW. The source-wise mix is as follows: 1. Renewable Energy (RE), including hydro, continued to contribute 34 per cent to the peak demand, while overall RE…...
Environmentalism is not an obstacle to progress. It is the last warning system before irreversible damage
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1332+ words) Environmentalism is not anti-development but a vital warning system against irreversible damage. Explore how India's crackdown on NGOs, tighter FCRA rules and hostile rhetoric toward activists threaten real, sustainable progress, weaken Adivasi and forest community rights, and undermine democratic accountability…...
The tale of Jai, Vidarbha's iconic tiger, and his descendants is the story of the striped cat in today's India
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (481+ words) Explore the extraordinary saga of Jai, Vidarbha's iconic tiger, and his descendants Srinivas and Bittu. From Nagzira to Umred and Bramhapuri, this gripping narrative reveals their rise, mysterious disappearances, tragic deaths and enduring legacy in India's human-dominated landscapes, underscoring the…...
The Idu Mishmi of Arunachal have a unique cosmology rooted in conservation. What happens when it shifts?
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (653+ words) Global environmental discourse frequently describes Indigenous communities as "guardians of biodiversity." What does conservation actually look like on the ground? Among the Idu, it takes the form of restraint, ritual, and a continuous negotiation with nature. Among the Idu, hunting…...
Not just political and economic
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (25+ words) Explore why today's global shifts are not just political and economic, but deeply social, cultural and technological, reshaping everyday life and long-term futures....