Wednesday, September 23, 2026

SCR upgrades Kavach to Version 4.0 on 108-km Hyderabad section

This year’s El Niño-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says

The heaviest toll is expected in poorer countries, already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, partly due to climate change and the fallout of the war in Iran, the University of Chicago-based Climate Impact Lab says

Five crore Indian children still lack access to sanitation service in their schools, says UN report

India is among the 28 out of 62 countries that are on track to achieve universal coverage of basic drinking water in schools by 2030

BRICS economies must shape global tax rules for next generation, says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said BRICS countries need to ensure their views are reflected in the new global tax rules, as decisions taken in the next few years could shape cross-border taxation for a generation.

27,531 pre-litigation cases settled in National Lok Adalat in Dharwad

Of the 54,937 cases pending before various courts in the district, 3,908 cases were taken up for settlement at the Lok Adalat. Of these, 2,160 were settled

BRICS tax model needs to reflect reality: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India will lead both working groups. The meeting also approved terms of reference of the BRICS Tax Support Network. Addressing the BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities meeting in New Delhi, Sitharaman said the proposed working groups would create a sustained platform for developing economies to address tax issues that have traditionally imposed higher administrative and capacity costs on them.

Chandavaram Buddhist Stupa to be developed as international tourist destination in Prakasam district

District Collector P. Raja Babu says DPR for restoration and development will be ready in three weeks; road connectivity, basic infrastructure and a spiritual tourism circuit are also planned

Guwahati school students document 1,517 species in biodiversity survey

Month-long exercise aimed at creating permanent, real-time climate resilience database through student citizen-scientists