June 18, 2025 2:08 pm
Underestimating the actual impact of heat leads to a dangerous public perception that, as Indians, we have the tolerance to bear it. If vulnerable populations do not perceive heat as a serious threat to life, they will not prioritise protective actions and timely healthcare
May 29, 2025 2:12 pm
Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) Ranking 2025: This year, the top three spots remain unfilled, with Denmark holding firm at 4th. Surprisingly, developed nations like China, the U.S., Japan, and the UAE rank much lower.
December 06, 2024 1:08 am
India also urged the ICJ to avoid creating new obligations that go beyond the existing climate-change framework.
June 03, 2024 6:11 pm
The 2023/24 El Niño event, which drove record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather around the world, is predicted to transition to La Niña conditions later this year, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization.
May 08, 2024 7:52 am
A circular in this regard was sent by the CSIR HQ to all its labs recently, sources in the know told The Indian Express. Further participation post May 15 will be decided in due course.
December 05, 2023 3:20 pm
India had the worst single flooding episode in a monsoon season in June 2013, when heavy rains, mountain snowmelt and glacial lake outbursts led to extreme flooding and landslides in Uttarakhand.
March 01, 2023 9:28 am
Starting Wednesday, the IMD will issue heatwave warnings for a period of five days.
May 02, 2022 7:47 am
Master plans face prolonged delays in preparation, sanctioning and implementation. They lack the mandate for integration with other sectoral infrastructure plans which largely remain as wishlists.
April 06, 2022 7:13 am
As things stand, the Union Agriculture Ministry may have to revise downward its all-time-high production estimates of 111.32 million tonnes (mt) for wheat.
November 15, 2021 9:32 pm
These activists are part of a larger cohort of UN’s ‘We The Change’ campaign that shines a light on the innovative and sustainable strides taken by young Indians in their respective fields to combat climate change