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TopicDust Storm

Topic: Dust Storm

Dust storms hit Delhi & Mumbai, then warnings came — why they couldn’t be predicted in time

Forecasting systems aren't close to predicting dust storms due to their localised & brief nature. Moreover, in India, there's a lack of Doppler radars to track conditions accompanying them.

A hotter Iran means increased monsoon flow on Indian subcontinent, study finds

New research from University of Kansas suggests that the positive dust–monsoon correlation could be partially attributed to the heating over the Iranian Plateau.

Dust storms worsen Delhi’s air as part of deadly ‘new normal’

Worsening pollution has been complicated by gridlock in India’s capital, where AAP leaders have been protesting inside the L-G's office. 

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

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.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

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.