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Amazon trees kept a rainfall diary in their rings; it shows wet seasons grew up to 22% wetter while dry seasons lost up to 13.5% of their rain- Europe swelters as heat wave grips continent, Italy issues nationwide red alert
- Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat
- Strong El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute hunger, UN agency saysA powerful El Nino may push nearly 49 million more people into food insecurity. This event carries an 81% chance of being very strong, impa...05 Aug, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
- Karnataka eyes full compliance with Cauvery release order by FridayKarnataka will fully comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's directive by August 7. Improved rainfall has increased inflows in...05 Aug, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
- Stalin slams TVK govt over Udhayanidhi's arrest, warns 'arrogance leads to destruction'DMK President M.K. Stalin condemned the TVK government's alleged arrogance and high-handedness. He demanded the immediate release of all de...05 Aug, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
- Austria records all-time temperature high of 41CAustria has set a new record with temperatures soaring to a staggering 41 degrees Celsius, marking its hottest day in history. This heat wa...04 Aug, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
- California's Tule River tribe had not had beavers on its southern Sierra Nevada lands for decades; now a family of seven is back in the South Fork Tule River watershedIn a historic move, the Tule River Tribe has embraced ancient pictographs to spearhead their beaver restoration project. Reintroducing thes...04 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- This ‘rock’ in Namibia is actually a plant that plays dead, fewer than 200 are leftThis ‘living stone’ plant in Namibia looks like a rock and plays dead to survive. Fewer than 200 remain as the rare species faces extinctio...04 Aug, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
- Hungary PM Magyar flags 'critical' days ahead with looming nuclear shutdownHungary faces a critical five days as the Danube's low levels force its nuclear plant shutdown. The Paks power plant will cease generation ...03 Aug, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
- Massachusetts farm installs 832 solar panels above berry fields, and the berries grown underneath turned out sweeter and juicier and could change the future of American farmingA Massachusetts farm is integrating solar panels above berry fields. This agrivoltaics project generates electricity while shading the crop...02 Aug, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
- Karnataka resumes Cauvery water release as Kabini fills; CM pitches Mekedatu project as long term solutionKarnataka has begun releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu following heavy rainfall. Increased inflows into the Kabini reservoir eased press...02 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
- Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river tradeEuropean drought weakens Dutch dikes, requiring constant monitoring by volunteers. Cargo ships face reduced loads on shallow Rhine and Danu...02 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
- Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western USA significant heat wave is currently affecting large areas of the Western United States. Temperatures are nearing record highs, increasing ...02 Aug, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
- The Danube has fallen to one of its lowest levels in decades, exposing possible mammoth remains and a coal ship that sank in 1937As Europe's Danube River hits alarming low levels, it unveils treasures from the past such as ancient mammoth bones and historical wrecks, ...01 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
- 150 years ago, Britishers brought a South American tree to stop desertification in Thar, now it has become a thorny issue in IndiaVilayati babul, introduced during colonial times, remains a subject of ongoing debate. This invasive tree provided fuelwood and livelihoods...30 Jul, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
- In 2015, scientists linked a 650-year drought to the fall of a once-thriving ancient Mesoamerican city of CantonaAncient Mesoamerican civilization: A 2015 study suggests drought caused Cantona's decline. This ancient city once housed ninety thousand pe...28 Jul, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
- Karnataka CM Shivakumar, TN CM Vijay to meet on Cauvery as Karnataka flags drought concernsKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will meet his Tamil Nadu counterpart C Joseph Vijay on August 3. They will discuss the Cauvery wate...27 Jul, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
- DCs will be held accountable for question paper leak henceforth: CM D K ShivakumarKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar warned district Deputy Commissioners about exam paper leaks. He mandated CCTV cameras and enhanced ...25 Jul, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
- CM Shivakumar reviews drought preparedness in central Karnataka, assures water availabilityKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar reviewed the drought situation in Chitradurga. The state government shifted its development review ...25 Jul, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
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