India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, has signalled a potential game‑changer in India’s energy sector: a “Guyana‑sized” oil discovery in the Andaman Sea. Early estimates suggest this find could translate into a staggering $20 trillion leap, dramatically boosting the

After an unusually early onset on May 24 over Kerala, the southwest monsoon has now entered a pause phase due to a dry air incursion from western and northwestern India. The progression, which initially showed promise of a swift advance, stalled after May 29. Between June 1 and June 6, India received only 19 mm […]

India has marked a significant milestone in its transition toward sustainable energy. As of April 2025, renewable sources, including solar, wind, biomass, small hydro, and nuclear, now account for 49% of the country’s total installed power capacity. This is a dramatic rise from 32% in 2014, underlining the government’s sustained push for green energy. This […]

A year-long camera trap survey has revealed that Bengaluru now hosts the highest number of free-ranging leopards among all Indian metro cities, earning it the informal title of India’s new “Leopard Capital.” With 80–85 leopards recorded in and around the city, Bengaluru has overtaken Mumbai, which was previously known for its remarkable urban coexistence with […]

Kerala is reeling under intense monsoon activity, having received nearly six times the normal rainfall over the past week. Since the southwest monsoon made its early onset on May 24, the state recorded an average of 40 centimeters of rain by May 30—far exceeding the expected 7 centimeters for this period. Districts in North and […]

In a significant step toward environmental justice, the Supreme Court of India has directed all states and Union Territories to reclaim reserved forest lands that were illegally allocated to private entities. Issued on May 15, 2025, the order gives authorities a one-year deadline to identify, recover, and restore such ecologically sensitive land to forest departments. […]

A fast-moving wildfire broke out on April 22, 2025, in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, scorching over 8,500 acres of land and forcing the evacuation of thousands. What began as a forest blaze in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area quickly turned into a major emergency as flames spread rapidly due to dry, windy […]

India is set to receive a fresh batch of eight cheetahs from Botswana as part of its ongoing cheetah reintroduction initiative, with the first four expected to arrive in May. The project, which aims to restore the population of the world’s fastest land animal to Indian ecosystems, continues despite early challenges since its launch in […]

India’s renewable energy sector reached a significant milestone in the fiscal year 2024-25 by adding a record-breaking 29.52 GW of new capacity. With this, the total installed renewable energy capacity in the country has crossed 220.10 GW, reflecting an accelerated momentum toward its ‘Panchamrit’ pledge of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. […]

In a significant achievement, India has surpassed Germany to become the world’s third-largest generator of electricity from wind and solar sources. In 2024, India contributed 10% of its total electricity from wind and solar power, part of a global trend where renewable sources accounted for 15% of global electricity generation. India’s Renewable Energy Growth