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Friday, October 31, 2025
TopicClimate risks

Topic: climate risks

India’s children are paying the price for climate change. Count them as citizens

Children are least responsible for the climate crisis, yet they suffer its most brutal effects. About 24 million children in India are impacted by climate-related emergencies every year.

Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to protect coral reefs from pollution, overfishing

However, experts warned the funding would only be a drop in the ocean unless broader climate risks are addressed.

‘A death sentence’: 3 July recorded as world’s hottest day ever

Average global temperature reached 17.01°C, surpassing August 2016 record of 16.92°C. Scientists said climate change, combined with an emerging El Nino pattern, were to blame.

US senators rebuke Treasury’s failure to act more swiftly to counter climate risks

In a letter, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Sheldon Whitehouse and Edward Markey criticized John Morton’s work and urged Secretary Janet Yellen to appoint a new counselor.

On Camera

India’s defence acquisition framework is designed to prevent wrongdoing, not deliver outcomes

Vivek Rae committee highlighted the deficiencies that persist even today: Fragmented authority, weak accountability, and the absence of dedicated acquisition cadres.

What the MiG-21 taught me

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.