Nearly 3.8 billion people may face extreme heat by 2050: StudyA Nature Sustainability study warns 3.79 billion people may face extreme heat by mid-century, sharply boosting cooling demand. Developing n...
27 Jan, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Climate disasters cost the world over $120 billion in 2025: ReportClimate change cost the world over $120 billion in 2025 due to extreme weather events like heatwaves, wildfires, and storms. The report hig...
28 Dec, 2025, 07.15 AM IST
Hajj 2025: What to know about safety, costs, and new rulesMuslims gather in Mecca for the Hajj. Pilgrims face challenges like extreme heat, leading to safety measures. Saudi Arabia bans children un...
04 Jun, 2025, 01.05 PM IST
India must brace for 9-10% power demand surge in 2025 amid rising temperatures, warn expertsExperts warn that India should prepare for a 9-10% increase in peak electricity demand this summer due to rising temperatures and more heat...
25 Mar, 2025, 05.11 PM IST
India must brace for 9-10% power demand surge in 2025 amid rising temperatures, warn expertsIndia is expected to see a 9-10% rise in peak electricity demand this summer due to more heatwaves, driven by climate change. Experts highl...
25 Mar, 2025, 10.34 AM IST
Climate change led to 41 additional days of extreme heat in 2024: ReportClimate change led to an average of 41 more days of extreme heat in 2024, making it the warmest year on record. The year witnessed 219 extr...
27 Dec, 2024, 11.28 AM IST
Nearly 5 billion people endured extreme heat in June; 619 million affected in India: ReportAn analysis by Climate Central revealed that nearly five billion people globally, including 619 million in India, faced extreme heat due to...
28 Jun, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
Tarnished by cough syrup deaths, India’s pharma industry tries to look beyond the stuporThe reputation of the Indian pharma sector has seen some setbacks lately but the industry is strong enough to make a comeback.
22 Jul, 2023, 09.20 AM IST
2022's climate disasters: A tale of too much rain and too little in some placesThis isn't just a freak year: Such extreme events are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity. Climate change is intensifying the...
21 Dec, 2022, 09.49 AM IST
Why architects are resurrecting traditional building techniques to beat the heatIn Nigeria, for example, people have long used biomimicry to copy the style of local flora and fauna as they design their homes.
19 Sep, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
A Covid-weary world is facing a distressing reality checkThe sputtering U.S. vaccine campaign has run headlong into the highly-contagious delta variant. The U.K.’s reopening has coincided with a n...
28 Jul, 2021, 11.51 PM IST
Concerted global action needed for achieving affordable, clean energy for all: India at UN"We have about 10 years to attain Sustainable Development Goal number seven, and ensure access to affordable, reliable and sustainable ener...
11 Mar, 2021, 10.07 AM IST
Mirror on humanity: No time to be selfish, wear your mask even if it gets uncomfortablePeople around the world have adapted to the discomfort that shows their caring side.
24 Jul, 2020, 03.41 PM IST
NRI entrepreneur’s suicide in Kerala over red tape puts CPM government in a spotThe death seemed to have lifted the lid off a slew of complaints against CPM members hindering businesses.
30 Jun, 2019, 05.09 PM IST
India struggles to stay cool amidst global warming: Report17 Jul, 2018, 12.12 PM IST
Delhi will record world's largest number of premature deaths due to air pollutionIn another 10 years, Delhi will record the world's largest number of premature deaths due to air pollution among all mega cities in the wor...
18 Sep, 2015, 11.55 AM IST
- Melinda Gates commits $1 billion project in India
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $1 bn for projects in India out of $13.1 bn grants for global health, as of January this ...
27 Mar, 2010, 07.19 PM IST