Stories written by
Mayank Aggarwal
-
Will India’s neutrino observatory hurt the environment? Tamil Nadu and the Centre can’t agree
The state government recently filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court voicing opposition to the project.
Mayank Aggarwal
-
India wants to spend Rs 19,300 crore on rejuvenating Yamuna and 12 other rivers through plantations
Experts say the proposal is nothing but old wine in a new bottle that doesn’t address the real issues behind the degradation of rivers.
Mayank Aggarwal
-
A parliamentary panel has recommended faster environmental clearances for bauxite mining
While the country has rich reserves of the primary ore of aluminium, over 80% of these reserves are yet to be fully explored.
Mayank Aggarwal
Trending
-
Photos of Taj Mahal underground cells released by Archaeological Survey amid row about ‘Hindu idols’
-
Watch: How a San Francisco traffic barricade became a place of worship for Hindus in the 1990s
-
Kannada actor dies after undergoing fat removal surgery in Bengaluru
-
‘Your statement has been written in haste’: Letters between Mahatma Gandhi and his son Devadas
-
Four strange symptoms of Covid-19 you might not have heard about
-
Will pushing banks to invest in renewables help India achieve its clean energy targets?
A report by a committee of the Parliament has recommended a renewable finance obligation for the country’s financial institutions.
Mayank Aggarwal
-
After years of focus on mega renewable energy projects, India is pushing decentralised solutions
The Union government has come out with a national framework for promoting decentralised renewable energy livelihood applications.
Mayank Aggarwal
-
India’s electric vehicle push will be incomplete unless it secures the minerals for the batteries
The country should focus on procuring minerals that are required for manufacturing batteries, suggests a study.
Mayank Aggarwal
Video
-
‘If you don’t want to follow rules, get out’: Actor Patti LuPone calls out maskless audience members
-
Watch: Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as the first Black, openly gay, White House press secretary
-
Watch: How the music video of Ukraine’s Eurovision winning entry ‘Stefania’ was filmed
-
Watch: Children come together to teach friend how to ride a bicycle
-
Caught on camera: People flee for cover during landslide near Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
-
Modi government is pursuing ‘ease of business’ at the cost of the environment
The environment ministry has introduced a series of changes in the regulations through office orders that pave way for the diversion of forest land.
Mayank Aggarwal
-
Is India’s forest cover growing? Yes, but if you count coffee estates and clumps of trees in cities
A new national report makes a tall claim dismissed by environmental experts.
Mayank Aggarwal
-
Without a clear framework on closure of coal mines, India’s transition to renewables will be messy
While the country has shut 123 mines since 2008, there is little evidence of measures taken to ensure proper environmental remediation and land rehabilitation.
Mayank Aggarwal
The Reel
-
‘Spiderhead’ trailer: Chris Hemsworth watches over prisoners controlled by mind-altering drugs
-
Watch: ‘Nikamma’ stars Abhimanyu Dassani, Shirley Setia and Shilpa Shetty
-
How Ashok Kumar learned to ‘open his heart through his eyes’
-
Watch: In ‘777 Charlie’, meet Rakshit Shetty’s Dharma and his four-legged saviour
-
Why Geetanjali Kulkarni’s no-fuss approach is proving to be a winner
-
Indian pollution watchdog’s proposed guidelines for shutting old thermal plants fills a key gap
The Central Pollution Control Board has suggested a range of measures to deal with pollution issues and the disposal of hazardous waste.
Mayank Aggarwal
-
Will India use ‘coal shortage’ as an excuse to dilute its environmental laws?
Experts say the shortage, which was due to various logistical and financial reasons, has become a regular feature of the country’s energy story.
Mayank Aggarwal
-
To achieve net-zero by 2050, India needs clean energy installations on land the size of Bihar
A study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis recommends the promotion of offshore wind, rooftop solar and solar on water bodies.
Mayank Aggarwal
The Field
-
IPL 2022: Tripathi’s 76, Umran’s three-for ensure SRH stay alive in playoff race with win against MI
-
Wrestling: Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia qualify for Birmingham Commonwealth Games
-
Watch: Andrew Symonds, 1975-2002 – Cricket Australia's tribute to all-rounder’s life and career
-
ISSF Junior World Cup: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, Rhythm Sangwan help India win 25m Pistol Team gold
-
Asian Para Games in Hangzhou postponed due to Covid-19 concerns in China