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INDIA
Who is Andre Janones, Lula's 'general' behind Brazil's 11-million-strong WhatsApp army
The Brazilian congressman’s mobilisation strategy drew on viral videos, hashtags and coordinated online tasks, while analysts say changes in Lula’s messaging and grassroots campaigning also contributed to the result.
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WORLD
Eight years of emissions: The scale of CO2 removal needed to restore 1.5°C
UNEP's latest assessment highlights the growing dependence on carbon removal even as renewable energy expands, climate policies deliver reductions and governments struggle to meet their emissions targets.
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INDIA
A record El Nino is building: What the WMO forecast means for India’s winter
The climate phenomenon could reshape rainfall and temperature patterns well into early 2027, raising the importance of regional weather monitoring, early-warning systems and preparations for heat, drought and flooding.
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WORLD
At the end of the Earth, a giant Antarctic ice telescope is opening a new window to the universe
The IceCube observatory uses rare flashes generated inside deep glacial ice to reconstruct the direction and energy of particles travelling across cosmic distances.
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EXPLAINERS
Card cloning can turn an ordinary ATM or card payment into a costly fraud, but a few simple precautions
Your card can stay in your wallet while its details are copied and misused for unauthorised transactions without your knowledge.
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INDIA
India's women have nearly closed the education gap. The bigger battle is at work
Women have reached near-parity in education in India, but labour-force participation parity remains at 44.1%, according to WEF.
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WORLD
Climate risk is becoming a gendered poverty problem: 2.9 billion women face high exposure
Unequal access to income, assets, food and decision-making can leave women with fewer buffers when climate and other shocks hit.
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INDIA
15,800 extra heat deaths projected: Is India ready for a stronger El Nino?
The Centre’s heat preparedness framework includes early warnings, vulnerability assessments, worker protections and measures such as cooling facilities to help communities manage extreme temperatures.
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INDIA
India's freshwater squeeze is worsening: WMO flags persistent deficit across northwest
India’s heavy reliance on groundwater for irrigation is colliding with a multi-year depletion trend, raising questions over how resilient the country’s water reserves are to future climate extremes.
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WORLD
US sanctions Russian energy, but can still buy its uranium. Here’s why
Russia supplied about 26% of the foreign-origin uranium enrichment services bought by US nuclear operators in 2025, EIA data showed.
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BUSINESS
India's clean-energy push hits a milestone: Coal power sees no growth for first time in 50 years
Solar, wind, hydro and nuclear generation together met the entire 63 TWh increase in electricity generation between the first halves of 2024 and 2026.
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INDIA
Rs 64.8 lakh cr of India's GDP depends on the Himalayas. What happens if the mountains fail?
Glacier loss, water stress and disaster risks are increasingly exposing the economic dependence of agriculture, industry, infrastructure and tourism on the Himalayan system.
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BUSINESS
What are 'Confirm Shaming' and 'Interface Interfering'? How CCPA says Rapido's 'pay more' prompts became a dark pattern
The action against Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd, which operates Rapido, followed the CCPA’s examination of practices involving advance tipping and dynamic pricing on ride-hailing platforms.
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WORLD
Your 80s AI selfie isn't free: The hidden climate cost of viral AI images
As the UN warns of a period of 1.5°C overshoot, AI's growing demand for electricity, water and computing is creating a new environmental cost
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EXPLAINERS
Personal Finance | The gardening wisdom behind successful investing
Good gardens and portfolios have more in common than you think: both need careful tending, patience and the discipline to let growth happen
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INDIA
El Nino may last till February 2027: Why India's winter, wheat crop and air quality could feel the heat
A prolonged El Nino could reshape India’s post-monsoon weather, with implications for winter rain, reservoir levels, rabi sowing, wheat yields and air pollution.
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WORLD
Iran's Pickaxe Mountain: Why Trump is eyeing the deeply buried nuclear site
Satellite imagery suggests construction is continuing on a fortified complex near Natanz that could eventually house centrifuge-related facilities beyond the reach of conventional bunker-busting bombs.
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INDIA
Mumbai, Kolkata are flooding now. UN warns rising seas could make it worse
The UN has identified both Indian cities among low-lying urban areas facing growing risks to homes, livelihoods and infrastructure as oceans rise, while new WMO data shows Asia is warming and its surrounding seas are getting hotter.
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INDIA
Why PM Modi wants Indians to keep their gold, holidays and weddings in India
The renewed appeal comes as India seeks to limit avoidable foreign-exchange outflows while global conflicts keep energy markets, trade and supply chains vulnerable to fresh shocks.
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INDIA
The 1.5°C target is slipping away: What happens to India when the world overshoots
India is entering the overshoot era with a weaker monsoon, record heat, climate-exposed infrastructure and rising pressure to protect farms, cities and critical assets from increasingly volatile weather.
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EXPLAINERS
Why PM Modi has asked Indians to avoid buying gold and what metal imports mean for the economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fresh appeal for gold austerity sent stock prices of jewellery retailers lower
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WORLD
Nepal's $124 billion climate-risk problem: Can it afford to rebuild the same way?
Nepal has tagged climate-related spending for more than a decade, but the latest Himalayan disaster is raising questions about whether that money is reducing risk or simply repairing damage after it occurs.
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WORLD
US moves to end H-4 work permits for H-1B spouses: What it means for Indian families
The proposal is still at the regulatory-agenda stage, meaning existing H-4 EAD holders can continue working while DHS works through the rulemaking process.
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WORLD
Nepal glacier collapse: Is climate change creating a new mountain disaster risk?
The broader warning is becoming increasingly clear - rising temperatures are altering glaciers, permafrost, snow cover and mountain slopes, creating conditions for more destructive chains of events.
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BUSINESS
Meta's $16.7 billion teen safety deal: What changes for Instagram, Facebook users
Within six months, teenage accounts would be automatically blocked from using Facebook and Instagram between midnight and 6 am local time.
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INDIA
Xi Jinping may visit India after 7 years: What it means for ties, trade and FDI
Fresh border diplomacy and easing investment rules suggest both sides are testing whether strategic competition can coexist with deeper economic engagement.
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INDIA
Record El Nino, weaker monsoon: India's food prices face a double threat
India’s growth outlook already factors in higher inflation risks even as the government sees limited damage to this year’s kharif crop.
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BUSINESS
US national debt hits record $40 trillion: What is driving the surge and why it matters
Rising interest costs are putting fresh pressure on Washington’s already strained finances.
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WORLD
US green card shake-up: How Trump's new 'public charge' rule could affect Indians
Indian applicants already face long employment-based green card queues as Washington tightens scrutiny.
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INDIA
Tribunals Reforms Act 2026 gets President's assent: What new NTC means for businesses, NCLAT and tribunal independence
The proposed National Tribunals Commission under the new Bill comes after the Supreme Court struck down provisions of the 2021 Act and directed the Centre to establish an independent body to oversee tribunal appointments.
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INDIA
India’s next big weather worry: What El Nino could mean for monsoon, food prices and inflation
From farm output to food inflation, the next few weeks of rainfall could determine how much El Nino matters for India’s economy.
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BUSINESS
What is gold recycling? Why Indians are selling less despite record-high prices
Gold recycling fell to 19 tonnes in Q2, even as domestic prices remained nearly 60% higher than a year ago
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INDIA
Why Jantar Mantar's future as Delhi's designated protest site is under judicial scrutiny: 'Answer lies in regulation, not prohibition'
Only days after the Supreme Court took up the issue, the Delhi HC also questioned Jantar Mantar's continued use as a protest venue on Friday, with Justice Amit Mahajan asking, "Why don't you shut it down?", observing that "the city should not be put to ransom."
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BUSINESS
How PFRDA's extended NPS investment window benefits subscribers
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has extended the cut-off for same-day investment of NPS contributions from 11 am to 1:30 pm. The move gives subscribers more time to secure the same day's NAV, particularly benefiting those making last-minute contributions during volatile markets or the tax-saving season.
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INDIA
Copyright strikes on YouTube: What creators can do if their channel is suspended, and why High Courts may not be first stop
Lawyers say creators should preserve evidence, challenge copyright strikes promptly and pursue statutory appeals alongside platform remedies, as delay could weaken the case for restoring a suspended channel.
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BUSINESS
India's love affair with gold is evolving. Gen Z could unlock Rs 315 lakh cr in idle wealth
India's youngest consumers are changing how gold is bought, owned and invested in, opening the door for a more digital and financially integrated gold ecosystem, as per a WGC report.
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INDIA
Births and Deaths Amendment Bill: Why India is tightening delayed birth and death registration despite 99% coverage
The proposal comes at a time when the government's own data indicates that India's civil registration system has achieved near-universal coverage.
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INDIA
Chabahar in the crossfire: Can India keep its Iran trade route alive?
India’s strategic investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port faces its biggest test yet as the US sanctions waiver expires, the West Asia conflict complicates diplomacy and New Delhi weighs options to preserve its access to a key gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
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BUSINESS
Trump says Hormuz could reopen. Why oil prices aren't buying it yet
Oil prices have bounced after the August 3 steep selloff as doubts over US-Iran talks, fresh maritime risks and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz keep traders on edge.
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INDIA
Paper leaks, candidate choices, caste shift: 5 factors behind BJP's loss in Bankipur, Datia
The BJP's losses in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh exposed pockets of voter discontent, but the three bypoll results, including the party's win in Gujarat, offer a more nuanced picture than a straightforward verdict against the ruling party.
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INDIA
Lok Sabha passes without debate bill raising Supreme Court judges' strength to 38: What changes, why it matters
The legislation was approved without any debate as opposition members continued raising slogans over the NEET paper leak issue and the alleged theft of donations from the Ram temple.
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CITY
Why Mumbai pumps crores of litres of rainwater into Arabian Sea despite BMC's push to capture more rain
Between June 30 and July 7, BMC's 19 operational pumping stations pushed out 4,290.5 crore litres of water, a volume equivalent to the combined storage capacity of eight Powai Lakes.
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INDIA
As Japan plans a backup capital, should India revisit its second capital debate?
From B.R. Ambedkar's proposal for Hyderabad to Karnataka's pitch for Bengaluru, calls for a second capital have surfaced for decades. But does India really need one?
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INDIA
Can a private sector salary outweigh OBC non-creamy layer eligibility? The Rs 1.12 crore question answered
The judgment arose from petitions filed by two OBC students seeking non-creamy layer certificates for admission through the NEET-UG and KEAM entrance examination.
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INDIA
Cauvery water row: How every release order has sparked protests in Karnataka for over three decades
Every major order directing Karnataka to release Cauvery water -- from the 1991 tribunal award to the 2016 Supreme Court rulings, the 2023 CWMA order and the latest 2026 directive -- has triggered a familiar cycle of protests, political mobilisation and legal battles.
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INDIA
Dependency, not marital status: Common thread in recent Supreme Court and High Court rulings on married daughters compassionate appointments
The judgments reflect a consistent judicial approach: whether in public employment or fair price shop allotments under compassionate schemes, a daughter's eligibility cannot be determined merely by whether she is married.
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BUSINESS
Supreme Court stays Delhi HC ruling upholding CIC order bringing NSE under RTI Act: What the case is about
A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice on the NSE's appeal and sought responses from the CIC and other respondents. The matter has been listed for hearing after four weeks.
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INDIA
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on plea to ban Muslim polygamy: How Section 82 BNS and personal law are under scrutiny | Explained
Besides seeking a declaration that polygamy among Muslims is unconstitutional, the petition requests directions to the Centre to take legislative measures abolishing the practice for all citizens irrespective of religion.
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INDIA
Supreme Court pulls up Bihar over unelected minister: 'How are you retaining him beyond 6 months?' | Article 164(4) explained
A three-judge Bench led by CJI Surya Kant was hearing a request to list a petition challenging Deepak Prakash's second appointment as Bihar's Panchayati Raj Minister despite his not being an elected member of the legislature.
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CITY
Cockroaches found, but licence restored: Why Bombay HC's 'We're in India' remark matters amid Mumbai's FDA crackdown
Mumbai food crackdown: Over the past few days, licences of several high-profile eateries and club canteens have been suspended following surprise inspections that allegedly found pest infestation, unhygienic kitchens and improper food storage.
