A landmark study and a sweeping legal move have thrust India’s air-quality crisis into the spotlight, urging policymakers and courts alike to treat polluted air not just as an environmental issue but a full-blown public health emergency.
UNEP has found that fewer than one-third of the countries party to the Paris Agreement submitted updated climate commitments by the end of September 2025.
Adani Power has indicated it intends to seek international arbitration, citing payment delays and disputes over tariff components, setting the stage for a contentious standoff between the Indian corporate conglomerate and a key South Asian neighbour.
For policymakers, the message is urgent: hold the affluent accountable, shift the direction of climate finance and action, and embed fairness and justice at the heart of every emissions-cutting strategy.
For developing nations, which often host vulnerable ecosystems and communities yet bear the least historic responsibility for emissions, the risks are particularly acute. The...
The turning point came in 2002, when the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in partnership with the Gujarat Forest Department and Tata Chemicals Ltd., launched an audacious campaign to save the species.
Challenges persist: balancing security needs with rights, combating rising organized crime and drug issues without draconian tools, and ensuring implementation does not lag.
With direct procurement, digital transparency, and welfare measures, India’s cooperative movement is poised for significant growth, promising higher incomes for millions and greater food security for the nation.
Challenges persist: balancing security needs with rights, combating rising organized crime and drug issues without draconian tools, and ensuring implementation does not lag.
Over the years, need for viable financial protection for communities and their livelihoods has gained significant attention with the increasing recognition of climate change as a critical public policy issue.
Filed under Article 32 of the Constitution on 6 February 2026, the petition seeks to declare Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act – along with Sections 17(1)(c), 17(2), 33(1), and 36 – ultra vires the Constitution.