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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicSummers

Topic: Summers

The ‘urban heat island’ phenomenon: Why some parts of Delhi are hotter than others

Over the last few years, the Capital's more urbanised & populated pockets have been recording warmer days by at least 2-3 degrees Celsius, compared to greener & spacious residential areas.

Everyone in north and central India must adapt to extreme heatwaves. Spring has vanished

Experts point to how pockets within city are experiencing higher temperatures because of extreme urbanisation, and suggest that everyone must learn to adapt to heatwaves.

Online searches for ‘long-lasting women’s perfume’ rose by 1,650% in past 6 months, finds survey

India is among top 10 locations for 'long-lasting perfume' searches. UAE, Pakistan & Singapore are top 3, finds survey by Arabic-language cosmetics website Tajmeeli.

Beat the heatwave this summer with 4-in-1 VarioQool Inverter AC

By incorporating advanced technology, Cruise air-conditioners assist in indoor air purification. The PM 2.5 filter prevents micro-dust and viruses from directly getting into lungs.

A summer like no other? Not really. India has seen worse heat waves

Here’s a look at the worst heat waves India has witnessed since Independence and measures taken by the country to mitigate the effects of excessive heat.

India’s heat risk interventions still new. Heatwave in 2022 shows it needs to learn fast

Experts have warned India will face more frequent and intense heat waves in the coming decades, and if global warming doesn’t slow down, they’ll only get worse.

La Niña, climate change — why Indian subcontinent got scorched so early & for so long this year

While heat waves are common this time of the year and peak in May, the ongoing heat wave was first declared uncharacteristically early on 11 March.

Summer relief, Indian immunity & more — fact-check on 4 viral theories from early Covid days

Many theories took root in the early days of the Covid pandemic, but not all have stood the test of time.

What a second wave of Covid-19 could look like

One model of Covid-19’s future transmission dynamics suggests the size of outbreaks will vary drastically depending on seasonality and duration of people’s immunity.

Coronavirus dies fastest under light, warm and humid conditions, US study finds

Coronavirus doesn’t last on door handles & nonporous surfaces when it’s exposed to sunlight, higher temperatures & humidity, according to US govt study.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.