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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicSummers

Topic: Summers

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.

India’s longer summers & delayed monsoons are partly due to retreating Himalayan glaciers

A US satellite has confirmed what TERI found in 2017 — that Himalayan glaciers are in trouble, which may disrupt the major river systems of the subcontinent.

Women perform better on math and verbal tasks when the office AC is turned down

Corporate climactic conditions on the other hand are designed to ensure the comfort of a person who is male, 40 years old and 154 pounds.

IIT-Delhi takes up mission to help Indians beat heat stress

Heat stress occurs when the body is unable to balance its temperature. IIT-Delhi & 5 other institutes will study it across India and suggest remedies.

Indian summer monsoon amplified global warming 130,000 years ago

Indian summer monsoon which was highly sensitive in the past also helped end the ice age.

On Camera

Telecom is India’s next Atmanirbhar champion—with 4G rollout as a milestone

Fifteen operators across 9 countries have inquired about India's technology, and nations like Kenya, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, and Egypt have shown concrete interest in Indian 4G and 5G stacks.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.