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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Heatwave

Heatwave in Mexico claims at least 100 lives as temperatures soar to 50°C

A three-week-long heat wave this month strained the energy grid with record demand, forced authorities to suspend classes in some areas and left many Mexicans sweltering.

Record heat across Asia put renewable power fleet to the test

Temperatures in parts of the region breached 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in late April, earlier than usual, causing widespread infrastructure damage and power outages.

Beijing issues highest heat alert as temperature rises above 40 degrees Celsius

The China Meteorological Administration has said that it expected higher temperatures to persist for the next 8 to 10 days.

Crematorium, hospital in UP’s Ballia fill up as heatwave scorches town

The deaths in Ballia have triggered a row as the UP government replaced a district health official for citing heat as the cause of deaths.

Around 54 dead in UP, 42 in Bihar as heatwave sweeps north India, govt orders probe

The government fired Diwakar Singh, the chief medical official at the main state hospital in UP's Ballia, for saying that the deaths were due to heat.

Deadly humid heatwaves on rise in India due to human-induced climate change, says international study

People in coastal regions & cities faced more health impacts associated with humid conditions this year, says lead author of the study published by World Weather Attribution.

How deadly heatwaves threaten India’s progress on poverty and inequality

Lack of proper heat action plans could cost India 2.8% and 8.7% of its GDP by 2050 and 2100, respectively.

Northwest & western India may escape searing May temperatures but east likely to see heatwave, says IMD

Rainfall next month likely to be in the normal range over northwest & other parts. But northeast and east-central India, among others, may see below normal rain, IMD forecast says.

Almost 90% Indians vulnerable to health issues, death risks due to heatwaves, says Cambridge study

Results showed that India's global ranking according to UN Sustainable Development Group has gone down in last 2 decades because it hasn't met 11 of 17 UN SDGs.

India’s climate vulnerability indices don’t adequately capture impact of heatwaves, says UK-US study

New Delhi: Current indices mapping India’s vulnerability to climate change are failing to adequately capture the impact of heatwaves, which could in turn hinder...

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The speech PM Modi should deliver this Independence Day

For the last 11 years, Nehru has been constantly blocking my efforts and causing the fiascos that are my many yojanas and abhiyans. He is the reason most of my initiatives turn into disasters.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.