Report on ‘temperatures beyond the heatwave’ published last week underlines how heat stress disrupts life, says nations used to heatwaves have already developed mitigation strategies.
Report by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis released Friday also found that total number of hot and humid days surged from 24 in 2022-2023 to 40 in 2023-2024.
Unlike a tsunami or an earthquake or flooding, where death and destruction are violently visible, heatwaves are not considered natural disasters in India.
Animal welfare groups are focusing on equipping shelters and centres with necessary resources–coolers, ACs and water–to handle surgery or treatments during summer months.
The first step in Nepalgunj was for researchers from the Climate Centre and the Nepal Red Cross Society to identify areas of the city at greatest risk and the people within them.
Greater impact on night temperatures above 25°C in cities like Jalpaiguri, Guwahati, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Siliguri where 80-86 days above threshold were added, says Climate Central.
As many as 40,211 heat stroke cases & 110 deaths have been registered between 1 March & 18 June, according to National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
India’s cultural content in the field of art, music, dance, food, festivals, and architecture can catalyse countries' services and manufacturing sectors, particularly MSME and cottage industries.
New Delhi: India’s 2025 diplomatic efforts have seen the announcement of three free trade agreements (FTAs) and signing of another two with the United...
Chinese foreign minister claimed Beijing was involved in mediating end to a number of conflicts in 2025. Over 81% of all Pakistani military hardware imported in last 5 years came from China.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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