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Banks boost renewable energy credit by 7% in April amid energy security concernsBanks are boosting credit to renewable energy projects, with a 7% jump in April, as global conflicts highlight India's reliance on oil. Thi...- Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficitIndia faces a significant 42% rainfall deficit this monsoon, exacerbated by El Nino. The government is implementing contingency plans acros...
- UN chief ups climate pitch, targets fossil fuels and AIAcknowledging that temperature increases will breach the 1.5C guardrail, Guterres focused on the need to take measures to ensure that the r...
- Banks draw up cyber defence strategies to tackle AI risksIndian banks are bolstering cybersecurity with a four-pillar strategy against advanced AI threats. Focusing on code and identity protection...
- Europe heatwave closes schools, threatens healthEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing school closures and travel advisories across Britain, France, Italy, and Spain. France ...
- Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
- Europe heatwave: What France, Italy and other countries are facingEurope is battling a severe heatwave with France issuing its highest alert across over half the nation and the UK bracing for temperatures ...
- A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record booksFrance is grappling with an intense and early summer heatwave, with millions sweltering under record-breaking temperatures. Fifty-four depa...
- Mexico, Italy, others see up to two more months of heat stress than in 1970s: ReportGlobal heat stress is intensifying, with regions like Mexico and Kenya experiencing one to two extra months of dangerous heat annually. New...
- Two children die in France as heatwave blasts EuropeTwo children were found dead in a car in France on Monday, believed casualties of a heatwave piling record temperatures and health warnings...
- Don't leave Mumbai high and dryMumbai's recent rainfall was a welcome but fleeting relief for its struggling reservoirs. However, true water security in the city depends ...
- Why scientists are collecting ice from around the world and storing it deep inside AntarcticaScientists are collecting ice cores from endangered glaciers around the world and storing them in the Ice Memory Sanctuary in Antarctica to...
- CBSE to NEET: Centre asks ministries to boost defences against AI threatsFollowing recent cyberattacks, the Indian government is urging all ministries to bolster defenses against AI-driven threats. A nationwide A...
- Antarctica is in the middle of winter right now. Scientists are worried about a France-sized stretch of ocean where ice is failing to formWinter is the season when Antarctica's frozen edge usually expands. This year, one part of the continent is doing the opposite. Scientists ...
- Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...
- Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
- Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...
- Finmin to engage with states over looming El Nino falloutThe Finance Ministry will soon meet with states and central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino. This review wil...
- El Nino returns to Pacific, likely to intensify through monsoon season, says IMDEl Nino has returned to the tropical Pacific. The India Meteorological Department warns it may intensify during the southwest monsoon. The ...
- Govt identifies 197 districts most vulnerable to El Nino impact, prepares contingency planIndia's Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced 197 districts are vulnerable to El Nino. The government has prepared state-wis...
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