Govt aims to reduce heat wave-linked deaths: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced a significant government goal. India is actively working to eliminate deaths caused by heat waves. ...
15 May, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Where to watch GT vs SRH live: Probable XI, head-to-head record, pitch report, weather forecast and match detailsGT vs SRH Live Streaming: Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad, both on 14 points, clash in Ahmedabad for the top spot in the IPL 2026 ta...
12 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
WHO shares AC-and-fan cooling formula for your room that can cut electricity bill by 70% and give comfortable sleep as wellThe World Health Organization has shared a simple cooling method to help people stay comfortable during rising heat while also reducing ele...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Not just hot days, hot nights are the real problem: Why heatwave health impact and risk increases after sunsetHot nights are emerging as a serious health risk, especially during ongoing heatwaves across India. When temperatures remain high after sun...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Nashik IT company horror: Victims made to offer namaz, eat beef, sexually harassed and were forced to convert, says minister in sexual harassment caseNashik TCS case: Allegations of sexual harassment and forced religious conversion by eight female employees have surfaced at the multinatio...
12 Apr, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Climate stress affecting India's economy, aggravating health risks: ReportThe year 2021 was marked by severe heat exposure in India, leading to alarming economic ramifications. An estimated 160 billion labor hours...
08 Apr, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking national guidelines on heatwaveThe Supreme Court, responding to a PIL citing over 700 heatwave deaths, has directed the Centre to respond to a plea for strict implementat...
22 May, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking national guidelines on heatwaveThe Supreme Court has asked the Central government for a response regarding the implementation of heatwave action plans. This follows a pet...
22 May, 2025, 12.49 PM IST
Telangana declares sunstroke as 'state specific disaster', offers Rs 4 lakh to kin of deceasedTelangana has declared heatwave and sunstroke as 'State-Specific Disasters,' potentially becoming the first state in India to do so. The go...
15 Apr, 2025, 10.50 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tripura heatwave hotspot states in 2013-22 decade: ReportA study by IPE Global Limited and Esri India Technologies identified Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Tripura as the ...
06 Aug, 2024, 11.11 PM IST
Summer of deaths: 143, 209 or 448 - What's the real death toll in India due to heatwave?Heatwave deaths: The Union health ministry reported 143 confirmed heatstroke deaths in India, but data from states suggests a total of 448 ...
22 Jun, 2024, 09.56 AM IST
Brutal heatwave: Death toll climbs to 143, actual numbers could be highThe Indian health ministry has reported 143 recorded deaths and 41,789 people suffering from suspected heatstroke between March 1 and June ...
21 Jun, 2024, 01.13 PM IST
Over a fifth of excess deaths linked to heatwaves over past 30 years occurred in India: StudyHeatwaves cause 1.53 lakh annual global deaths, impacting India, China, and Russia. The study emphasizes education, community engagement, a...
15 May, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
Odisha Heatwave continues: IMD predicts 45°C temperatures, schools closedThe intense heatwave in Odisha shows no signs of easing, with temperatures expected to reach 45°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD...
22 Apr, 2024, 12.57 PM IST
Heatwaves increasing in India but related deaths fallIndia suffered its hottest March in more than a century this year and temperatures were unusually high in April and May too, mainly blamed ...
03 Aug, 2022, 03.05 PM IST
India's killer heatwaves claim 4620 lives in last four yearsAccording to the Ministry of Earth Sciences, in 2016, nearly 1,600 people died due to erratic weather conditions, of which 557 casualties w...
23 Apr, 2017, 07.55 PM IST
You're experiencing world's 5th deadliest heatwave everAs the death toll in the current heat wave crossed the 2,000 mark, this has become the fifth deadliest ever heatwave in the world.
31 May, 2015, 08.37 AM IST