Verisk Maplecroft's Climate Hazard Index also warns of increased heat frequency in these 13 countries. It adds that the 2 largest emitters, US & China, could escape worst of it.
Uttar Pradesh saw greatest number of deaths, at 589. Report also highlights temperature rises in states, with Himachal Pradesh seeing increase of 1.5 degrees over 100 years.
Other emerging nations have also joined the chorus of criticism on rich countries’ lack of progress on emission cuts and funding to adapt to the increased frequency of storms, droughts and floods.
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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