🚨Exclusive: Modi govt shut down almost 200 district weather advisory units providing crucial services to farmers after @NITIAayog misrepresented their role & sought privatisation of services. Based on internal finance ministry documents #RTI article-14.com/post/farm-wea…

China has set out a plan to scale up electric heavy-duty trucks, targeting 40% market penetration and a fleet exceeding 1.6 million vehicles by 2030 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

"They are not just acquiring land but breaking a society" Despite strident objections #Karnataka's new CM prepares to take over lush farmland to push through an "AI-powered", "futuristic" township. Distraught farmers prepare to escalate battle share.google/jhuEAbzhEigzzbq…

Currently in the introductory sections. Quite refreshing how the author tries to stay true to ground realities and independent observation without the weight of conformity

How on earth are policies being prepared today? A month ago, coal gasification was announced and I had asked if India’s high-ash coal actually be gasified at commercial scale, or if this is an engineering gamble (see my article at sharmila.substack.com/p/indi…) ...1/2

For more than 2 decades MEA maintained a dazzling online library on India's journey from 1948-49 to 1999. From Nehru to Vajpayee. From Indira Gandhi to IK Gujral. The collection has vanished without any explanation. Great loss for academics, journalists general people worldwide.

Similar conclusions about carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in India at a CCS conference held in Bengaluru in March. Speakers were academics with industry exposure like from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Karnataka govt has approved free bus passes for all school & college students travelling on buses operated by KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC. Govt will bear an estimated cost of Rs 286.08 crore for the scheme & an additional Rs 15 crore towards processing fees & accident relief fund charges. Students can apply through Seva Sindhu portal. Existing eligibility norms will continue. Fees collected from students who obtained passes before the scheme's implementation will be refunded within 15 days. The benefit will also extend to border-area students studying across state boundaries @tdkarnataka @KSRTC_Journeys @BMTC_BENGALURU

At Bonn climate negotiations, UK and EU are harping on keeping 1.5°C within reach when, at this point, the physics of the target is simply impossible. The world is fast on track to breach 1.5°C. Wealthy countries are also off-track with responsibilities to keep 2°C within reach

#SB64 In their opening statements, developing countries stressed how the Bonn agenda must strengthen implementation through adequate finance. Many also raised concerns about unilateral trade measures undermining international cooperation. Full report▶️ tinyurl.com/skxcw5kr

Our 2026 Indicators of Global Climate Change paper is out! We find that the human-induced warming was 1.37C in 2025, and the current rate of warming is 0.27C per decade, on track to firmly pass 1.5C in about four years.

Interesting to me that two Indian defense reporters felt compelled to make such similar points in their social media today.

The Little Boy is here. El Nino has set in, officially. 63% chance of a very-strong El Nino, as per the latest forecast from NOAA (noaa.gov/news-release/el-nin…) So, what does a 'super' El Nino mean for India? Laying out the risks in this @livemint Long Story Key takeaways: 1. A strong El Nino persisting through March next year means the summer of 2027 could get very very hot and dry (see latest NOAA chart). Drinking water shortages in pockets is a strong possibility. 2. There is no perfect correlation between the strength of El Nino and the quantum of monsoon rainfall deficit- only in 3 out of 6 strong El Nino years since 1951, did the Indian monsoon record a deficit of 10% or more (see chart1)- so all is not bleak yet 4. Distribution of monsoon rainfall will be critical for Kharif crops- but resilience of Indian agriculture to deficit rains has improved greatly over the past few decades (see chart2)- but be ready to pay more for vegetables, cooking oils etc 5. Keep a close watch on Indian Ocean Dipole, currently in a neutral state, which can offset some of the negative impacts of a very strong El Nino 6. As a senior scientist said: El Nino is like a terrific fast bowler. But much will depend on the pitch it bowls on. So, fingers crossed! Read more: livemint.com/economy/el-nino…

Where there's no courage to hold a press conference in one's own country, how can there be courage to stand up against global powers??

RT @SushantSin: The US Navy attacked a third ship with Indian crew even after the MEA had summoned the US CdA in Delhi and conveyed its con…

Records and interviews reveal the role the president’s son has played in what has become a theme of Trump’s second term: overseas investors with interests before the administration putting money into the Trump family’s business interests. propublica.org/article/trump…

Satrapi did not have the power to control how her autobiographical work was deployed by others, but she did have the power, and the platform, to reinforce the anti-imperialist stance she claimed to hold. I write about Marjane Satrapi for @the_hindu thehindu.com/society/marjane…

Breaking: Modi's austerity call hits the wrong end of governance. For the first time in at least two decades, India cancels delegation to ongoing #climate negotiations in Germany. Officials to dial in. I write for @reporters_co reporters-collective.in/trc/…

A powerful El Niño Event is expected to develop during 2026. How powerful? Well the seasonal forecasting models are currently all over the place. So, somewhere between a Top 10 event in modern history and super-bonkers extreme crazy land. 🤔