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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicHeat wave

Topic: heat wave

Human-induced climate change is causing record-breaking heat waves

Taking climate change seriously requires differentiating between what’s virtually certain and the extreme weather events about which far less is understood.

Your air conditioner is actually making the world a hotter place

Heat waves across the globe has led to more people turning on their airconditioners, and for longer durations. But while we keep cool, we're also caught in a vicious cycle of these machines making the climate hotter.

First day of Ramzan brings heat & darkness for Karachi

A new 'women and children protection' desk opened by Sindh's police department, and a billion dollar crude oil pipeline between Pakistan and China is underway.

Frequent thunderstorms and dust storms another gift of a warming world

The mechanisms for thunderstorms and dust storms are essentially the same; the only difference being that it’s a thunderstorm when there’s moisture, and a dust storm when it’s dry.

On Camera

India must break the myth of a ‘strong leader’ for its own good

What do Indians want in a democracy? Quick and decisive action that may not have political consensus or frustratingly slow decision-making that endures long after the decision is made?

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.