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Topic: Heatwave

Vadra’s hint may be ‘final nail’ for Congress & London’s new range of ‘heat wave’ office wear

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Not heat waves, it’s the dangerous mix of heat and humidity that hurt you more

When will it get too hot for normal routines as we know them, even for young, healthy adults? The answer goes beyond the temperature you see on the thermometer.

76% Indians don’t get ACs fixed by manufacturers due to high costs & bad service, survey shows

The survey by LocalCircles has noted that two out of three consumers found the service arm of AC manufacturers charging 50% or more compared to local vendors.

The world faces a stagflation risk but India might just escape it

Despite elevated inflation, many indicators suggest growth has remained resilient. The PMI points to sustained recovery in manufacturing sector, and GDP collections are still robust.

India heat wave drives temperature gap between rich and poor

Temperatures in the gritty New Delhi locality of Mungeshpur averaged 1.4° Celsius higher this month than in the suburban enclave of Safdarjung, data from India Meteorological Department shows.

A hot, deadly summer with frequent blackouts is coming as climate change tightens grip

The epicenter of the outages so far has been South and Southeast Asia as the heatwave has caused hours-long daily blackouts, putting over 1 billion people at risk.

Heatwave sends Indians into air-conditioned cars for relief, petrol sales soar

Petrol sales have gone up 14% during 1-15 May from the corresponding period in April, a considerable amount especially in comparison to other fuels.

‘Horror heatwave’: A climate scientist’s take on the future for India and Pakistan

There are two main reasons India is bucking the trends in 'heatwave intensity' seen in other parts of the world: pollution and irrigation.

Heatwaves in India and Pakistan are testing limits of ‘survivability’

The 'unprecedented' heatwaves were in keeping with what scientists predicted would happen with climate change. Now, it has put 7 million people at risk.

An ancient crop is helping Punjab farmers fight climate change. But sustainability is key

It is clear that Punjab must diversify away from rice and embrace alternate crops. And they're turning to a nutrient-rich 'superfood'.

On Camera

People of Assam, we’ll fight to the end until it’s victory for us: Nehru during Chinese invasion

On 19 November 1962, PM Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the people of Assam in a radio address and spoke of the resolve against Chinese attack, saying India won't tolerate this invasion.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.