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Pune, Nashik among most affected as Maharashtra records mixed groundwater trend

According to the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency (GSDA), groundwater levels fell in 165 of the state’s 353 talukas, while 188 talukas recorded an increase. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Jul 02, 2026 12:00 am IST

India’s ecological heritage as pathway to Viksit Bharat

World Environment Day
climate change
Published on Jun 05, 2026 04:11 pm IST

Prepare now for heat, water, and crop risk

A large share of India’s farmland still depends on the monsoon. If a below-normal season unfolds, the consequences will not stay confined to farms. Reservoir replenishment, drinking water availability, food prices, rural incomes will all come under pressure. (AFP)
opinion
Published on May 02, 2026 09:40 pm IST

BRICS 2026 Vision: Using innovative technology for water security

Water
international affairs
Published on Mar 31, 2026 04:33 pm IST

Extreme heat to test India's power and water supply this summer

Extreme heat to test India's power and water supply this summer
india news
Published on Mar 27, 2026 07:01 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
us
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Why the fires in Hawaii have been so bad

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In this photo provided by the Maui Fire Department, firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire in Kihei, Hawaii on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. The Maui Fire Department fully contained and extinguished the small fire that broke out during a warning that gusty winds and low humidity posed a risk that fires could spread rapidly in the western parts of the Hawaiian islands. (Rylan Yatsushiro/ Maui Fire Department via AP)
environment
Published on Nov 27, 2023 10:13 am IST

Balancing the water budget

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Save water
climate change
Published on May 11, 2024 11:37 am IST

Crop diversification push in Punjab hits a roadblock

Agriculture Department is devising solutions to problems on short, medium and long-term challenges in crop diversification: Director (HT File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 09:50 pm IST

Climate change and water security in Asia-Pacific

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Climate change
climate change
Published on May 11, 2024 02:35 pm IST

Ludhiana: Civil society groups demand rejuvenation of Buddha Nullah

Members of the civil society groups organised a peaceful protest at Glada ground Ludhiana seeking rejuvenation of Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:19 am IST

Indian start-up makes ‘Water from Air’: Sustainable solution or mere fancy?

Uravu labs is Bengaluru-based start-up. Left-right Govinda Balaji (Engineering) , Swapnil Shrivastav (Business), Pardeep Garg (Technology & Business), Venkatesh R (Design & Operations)
technology
Published on Apr 22, 2023 05:24 pm IST

Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 60% of its target, says govt

At the start of the Jal Jeevan Mission, a baseline survey showed that less than 17% or 32.3 million households had a tap connection.
india news
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 11:59 pm IST

The multi-pronged reforms in Union Budget 2020, writes Kumar Mangalam Birla

The budget also addresses the issue of tax harassment
analysis
Updated on Feb 01, 2020 10:26 pm IST

The missing link in the climate battle

Vulnerability is exposure to physical harm from climate stresses and the financial consequences of not having a safety net
columns
Published on Oct 27, 2019 10:53 pm IST

India’s water crisis: All stakeholders must come together

Around 600 million people are already facing a severe water shortage
analysis
Published on Aug 28, 2019 06:30 pm IST

Experts, children discuss environmental issues

Swayam Siddha jointly with Indian Oil Corporation organised an ‘Environment Awareness Event on Blue.
education
Published on Aug 25, 2019 04:24 pm IST

Living with water stress

Water stress refers to the share of available renewable surface and groundwater that is withdrawn, and has been calculated by a model that has used data from 1960-2014.
india news
Updated on Aug 07, 2019 09:32 am IST

Centre asks parched states to finish drought proofing

A worker collects the last bit of water from a small pond in the dried-out Puzhal reservoir on the outskirts of Chennai. Image for representation.
india news
Updated on Jul 03, 2019 08:36 am IST

Systemic transformation in agriculture must put the farmer at the centre

Decades of intensive agriculture has added to water stress and declining soil health
columns
Updated on Apr 02, 2019 08:36 pm IST
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