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Friday, May 1, 2026
TopicAverage temperatures

Topic: average temperatures

World begins transitioning to 1.5C above pre-industrial temperatures, more floods likely in India

Findings don't imply 1.5C threshold is breached, but means earth has already warmed enough to start recording such temperatures. India may see more weather extremes like droughts.

World momentarily breached 2°C warming limit for the 1st time on 17 Nov. What are the implications

Paris Agreement aimed to limit increase in global temperatures to 'well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels'. Scientists express concern about spike, which came days ahead of COP28.

2021 was 6th warmest year on record, 25 nations hit new temperature high: Berkeley Earth report

Berkeley Earth’s annual global temperature report, collecting data from over 18,000 stations, finds 1.8 billion people experienced their highest local temperature average in 2021.

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Indian companies sourcing from Chinese suppliers are the latest victims of US-China trade war

This is the latest phase in the US-China technology competition, which now spans supply chain law, export controls, labour compliance, and semiconductor access.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.