India is considering allowing private companies to participate in selected parts of its tightly controlled thorium sector. The proposed changes are intended to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and support the country’s long-term nuclear energy programme. Private Firms May Enter Thorium
The World Meteorological Organization has warned that El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are expected to strengthen rapidly between July and September, increasing the risk of extreme weather across several regions. El Niño 2026 Forecast Shows Rapid Strengthening The UN weather agency said sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have
Germany has recorded a new all-time national temperature high as a severe European heatwave moved east, bringing extreme heat warnings, travel disruption and growing public health concerns across the region. Germany Heatwave Sets New Temperature Record Germany recorded a provisional national high of 41.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday at Drewitz in eastern Germany, according
A prolonged heatwave is affecting several parts of Europe, with temperatures nearing 40°C in some countries and authorities issuing health, transport and public safety warnings. The extreme weather is expected to continue for several days as hot air from North Africa pushes across the continent. Europe Heatwave Brings 40°C Temperatures Several European countries are facing
India now ranks third globally in installed renewable energy capacity, marking a major milestone in the country’s clean energy transition. The development comes as non-fossil fuel sources have crossed half of India’s total installed power capacity. India Renewable Energy Capacity Reaches New High India’s non-fossil fuel power capacity has reached 262.7 gigawatts, crossing
Anant Ambani has urged the Colombian government to reconsider its plan to kill 80 hippopotamuses in the Magdalena River basin, offering to relocate the animals to Vantara in Gujarat. The proposal seeks to provide a humane alternative to Colombia’s population-control plan for the invasive hippos. Anant Ambani Offers Colombia Hippo Relocation Anant Mukesh Ambani, Executive
Indian-Born Cheetah Gives Birth To Four Cubs At Kuno Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has recorded a major milestone in India’s cheetah reintroduction programme after an Indian-born female cheetah gave birth to four cubs in the wild. The development is significant because it marks the first reported wild birth by a second-generation cheetah since […]
Pakistan was ranked the world’s most polluted country in 2025, while India was placed sixth, according to a new global air quality assessment based on PM2.5 levels. The findings have once again placed South Asia at the centre of the global pollution crisis, with multiple cities from India and Pakistan continuing to record dangerously high […]
India’s dependence on imported energy is expected to decline significantly over the next decade as domestic production, renewable expansion and alternative fuels increase, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said while outlining the country’s evolving energy strategy. Mukesh Ambani India Energy Import Forecast Mukesh Ambani stated India currently imports a large
Several parts of North India are experiencing intense cold conditions as temperatures remain well below normal for this time of year. Meteorological departments have reported widespread cold wave and severe cold wave conditions across states including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar. The chill has led to frosty mornings and low daytime








