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Why storms battered Delhi-NCR and turned deadly in UP

May 15, 2026 3:14 pm

Powerful storms killed around 111 people in Uttar Pradesh and swept through Delhi-NCR. Dust storms and thunderstorms are not unusual in May. But the intensity and frequency of such weather activity has raised concerns.

Sir David Attenborough at 100: Why iconic conservationist’s legacy lies beyond his documentaries

May 09, 2026 9:13 am

The British broadcaster's impact cannot be categorised as simply entertaining or informative, and must be understood through the ideas that characterised his work. While his impact has been far-reaching, his work has faced criticism for not addressing the role of indigenous people in conservation

From Western Disturbance to El Niño: The climate terms you’re hearing this summer, explained

May 12, 2026 8:38 am

A range of climate phenomena, from Western Disturbances to El Niño, affect how cold or hot the weather is. Here is a guide to their meaning, and how they impact your surroundings.

​Expert Explains | A key ocean current is collapsing. This could be devastating for the world and India

May 02, 2026 8:44 am

The findings have particular significance for India, where hundreds of millions of people depend on the summer monsoon for their agricultural livelihoods and water supplies. Here is what to know.

Below normal monsoon forecast for India, but no cause for alarm yet: Here's why

April 18, 2026 9:06 am

India has been slowly becoming more resilient to annual ups and downs in monsoon. Improvements in IMD’s own forecasts have helped as well.

Fearing it might have to prioritise global concerns ahead of national interest, India changes mind on hosting 2028 climate meeting

April 09, 2026 11:00 am

India has not spelt out the reasons for its change of mind, but the predicament it faced is not difficult to comprehend. In the last few years, India has been taking unusually strong positions on climate related matters

India’s new climate targets are modest, but significant. Here’s why

March 27, 2026 11:01 am

As the US retreats from renewables and climate financing hopes falter, India has signalled that it remains committed to clean energy pathway.

Heatwaves to hailstorms: Why is March seeing such erratic weather this year?

March 22, 2026 12:28 pm

March this year got off to an unusually hot start. But since last week, the heat has been replaced by thunderstorms, hailstorms and rain that cooled down temperatures. What's behind this unusual weather?

Experts Explain | Are we measuring global warming wrong: What a new study says

March 31, 2026 7:35 am

The way emissions are counted affects how carbon credits are valued, which projects receive support, and how quickly climate benefits are delivered. A new study says the counting method needs an update.

How Supreme Court stance on Aravalli definition stalls Haryana’s ambitious Jungle Safari project

February 13, 2026 1:45 pm

The Supreme Court made it clear that no activity affecting the Aravallis can proceed until there is a clear, expert-backed determination of what constitutes the 'Aravalli range'. This has put the brakes on Haryana's ambitious Jungle Safari project in Gurugram and Nuh districts

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