DTE Newsletter

May 18, 2026

Daily dose of latest news, insights on environment & development

Obesity among children is rising fastest in low- and middle-income countries, study finds

The research found that obesity rates among school-aged children and adolescents increased in nearly every country between 1980 and 2024, but the pace of growth now differs sharply by region ...Continue Reading

Southwest monsoon has arrived in Andaman and Nicobar; to hit Kerala on May 26: IMD
The question is not whether technology will expand, but whether the frameworks around labour, dignity, and protection will evolve alongside it: Aranya Sahay
Mizoram is where honesty and hospitality define culture
Gen Z enters the booth
Beyond the barrel: Why ICE vehicles are an economic and energy liability for India
As anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh intensified, so did the backlog of pending FRA claims, analysis shows
SEHAT mission indicates importance of sustainable food systems in improving public health
Gujarat village resident on hunger strike says decade-long pollution complaints against Tata Chemicals still ignored
Institutional neglect pushed Odisha man to carry sister’s remains to bank, says fact-finding team