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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Weather

Floating wind farms are costly, but technology has the answer

Energy generated by offshore wind rises by 30 per cent every year. But despite this growth, it only accounts for 1 per cent of the world's electricity supply.

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.

Heavy fog in Delhi delays 530 flights, causes 20 diversions, 4 cancelled

Visibility was low and air pollution levels high in the national capital as the minimum temperature recorded 2.6 degrees Celsius Monday morning.

Thunderstorm, lightning, hail likely to hit north, northeast India: Met department

Thundersqualls are expected over Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Bihar and West Bengal according to IMD. Thunderstorms are also likely to hit northeastern states.

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.

Economics can fix global climate problem that fuel-efficient engines can’t

Setting aside escapist solutions, we should understand why corrective action has not followed better understanding of the climate problem.

Schools shut and trains delayed after more rains cripple Mumbai

The meteorological department has forecast more heavy rains in Mumbai till Wednesday.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.