Iran conducted live-fire military drills temporarily closing parts of the Strait of Hormuz—a strategically vital and narrow oil transit chokepoint linking the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean

Pakistan has invoked the Indus Waters Treaty to seek details on India’s 1,856 MW run-of-the-river Sawalkot Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab

News: India’s Defence Minister flagged off a joint mountaineering expedition to Mount Aconcagua in Argentina. Location & Physiography Western Argentina, near the border with Chile Aconcagua = Fold mountain, nonvolcanic. Mountain System: Part of the Principal Cordillera of the Andes The Principal Cordillera forms the natural boundary between Argentina and central Chile Height & Global […]

A southward shift of a weakened polar vortex allows Arctic air to spill into mid-latitudes, causing extreme cold in the United States

Botswana announced symbolic donation of 8 cheetahs to India.

Kashmir’s apple industry contributes 75–78% of India’s apple production and is the backbone of the Valley’s economy. However, prolonged and unsafe pesticide exposure among orchard workers has raised serious occupational health concerns.

India is set to become the first country in the Indian Ocean Region to have over 100 tsunami-ready villages, certified by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). This milestone strengthens India’s coastal disaster preparedness and community resilience.

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal have developed an advanced, machine learning–based early warning framework to predict landslides in the Western Ghats—one of India’s most landslide-prone regions.

A new analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) finds that nearly one-third of Delhi’s annual PM2.5 pollution comes from secondary ammonium sulfate, formed through atmospheric chemical reactions driven largely by SO₂ emissions from coal plants, industries, and ammonia from agriculture.

Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district, a major hotspot for human–elephant conflict, has launched a dedicated AI-enabled Command and Control Centre in the Gudalur Forest Division to prevent human casualties, crop loss, and property damage.

A recent international study published in Science reports that dehorning rhinoceroses led to a sharp decline in poaching in African wildlife reserves, offering evidence-based support for a controversial conservation strategy.

The Supreme Court of India has reiterated that conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is non-negotiable, observing that humans are merely “guests in the bird’s abode”.

A new study (October, Nature Climate Change) reports that the Southern Ocean has absorbed more carbon dioxide since the early 2000s, contradicting long-standing climate model projections.

In November 2025, the Supreme Court of India settled a uniform legal definition of the Aravalli hills and paused grant and renewal of fresh mining leases across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

India has unveiled an updated seismic zonation map under the revised Earthquake Design Code, 2025 (IS 1893) by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

The historic Siliserh Lake in Alwar, Rajasthan, has been declared a Ramsar Site under the Convention on Wetlands, 1971. With this addition, India’s total Ramsar sites have increased to 96, marking a significant milestone in the country’s wetland conservation journey. Siliserh Lake is now the fifth Ramsar site in Rajasthan.

With the onset of winter, Delhi’s air quality has once again worsened, with AQI touching the ‘poor’ category (294). While governments announce measures such as EV adoption and new studies, experts argue that India’s air pollution response remains misdirected—overemphasising PM10 while neglecting the more lethal PM2.5.

Recent research by IIT Bombay and collaborating institutions offers new insights into why Mars transformed into a cold, barren desert while Earth evolved into a thriving blue planet.

Breeding Project Gives Endangered Western Tragopan Breathing Space

In Vikarabad, Telangana, quarry operations at Yenakathala were paused to protect five eggs of the endangered rock eagle owl (Bubo bengalensis).

The heritage city of Mysuru, already renowned for its royal legacy, craftsmanship and silk tradition, is set to host India’s first comprehensive Silk Museum.

NEWS The Government of India has approved the establishment of the National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) in South Andaman with an outlay of ₹120 crore. NCRRI will function as India’s nodal and monitoring agency for coral reef research, conservation, restoration, and capacity-building. HIGHLIGHTS What are Corals? Corals are sessile marine organisms that remain fixed […]

Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai have joined a global coalition of 33 cities to tackle rising urban temperatures.