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The conversation in Indian agriculture is no longer limited to feeding crops with synthetic fertilisers but to understanding systems to…
The southwest monsoon is a central component of India’s hydroclimate. Its onset, progression and seasonal distribution influence sowing decisions, soil-moisture…
On 12 December 2015, during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, 195 countries adopted the Paris Agreement, a…
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), established on 26 September 1942, has been at the forefront of India’s…
Image Courtesy: Twitter It was an April morning in Varanasi, my hometown. I was working from home for a few…
For thousands of years, humans have stood on the shores of the visible world, staring out at the horizon of…
Food is fundamental to life—nourishing body and soul—so how it’s accessed, prepared, and consumed can fundamentally change societies. The way…
India is a rapidly urbanising nation with nearly 600 million population projected to reside in the towns and cities by…
Deadly heat extremes kill 4,89,000 people annually, 45% of whom are from Asia (WHO). World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that…
In recent years, the term ‘Net Zero’ has become central to discussions about climate change, energy security, and sustainable development.…