Sayantan Bera

The ethanol blending programme has burnished India's green credentials and saved precious foreign exchange by reducing carbon dioxide emissions and crude oil imports. So, why are ethanol producers and poultry farmers unhappy? And why hasn't your fuel bill come down?

We often blame farmers, from Punjab and Haryana, for Delhi’s winter troubles—toxic air that could reduce our lifespan. And some administrators believe that emission from vehicles is the problem—well, they are a problem throughout the year. What then is the elephant in the room?

Imprisoned Lawrence Bishnoi faces threats from a man in Uttar Pradesh over Salman Khan, intensifying existing tensions since 2018. The man, a laborer, recorded the threat while intoxicated, aiming for attention, and was later warned and released by police.

The summit will discuss a climate finance deal for countries and communities to transition to clean energy and other low-carbon solutions.

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- Nations, businesses and civil society are set to discuss ways to tackle the climate crisis at yet another Conference of Parties

Cotton is a crucial raw material for the apparel industry. But pests, diseases and falling yields are pushing farmers away from growing the crop. Is there a way out?

India launched the National Mission on Natural Farming earlier this week to improve crop diversity and soil health, reduce farming costs and provide safe food to consumers. In its previous avatars, natural farming saw a limited uptake. Will this change? Mint explores.

New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- It aims to promote chemical-free farming. Natural farming involves local sourcing of inputs such as livestock manure and preparing biopesticides from herbs.

In the second edition of 'Climate Change and You', our new climate newsletter, Sayantan Bera summarizes what happened at COP29 and what's next.

Over the years, Maharashtra's struggling farmers have made headlines for committing suicide in droves. But a small group of grape farmers from Nashik district has helped put the state on the global map. This is the story of their success, with a cameo by maverick sultan Mohammad bin Tughlaq.