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‘The upcoming El Nino event could cost India $1 trillion in losses’An impending El Nino event threatens global economies, with India facing potential losses exceeding one trillion dollars. This climate phen...04 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST- Extreme heat tests India's record milk productionIndia's booming dairy sector, a global leader, faces a significant threat from escalating heatwaves. Farmers like Neeraj Bharadwaj are witn...02 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
- Saving supply chains from climate shocks is a lure for investorsCompanies are increasingly focused on supply chain resilience. This trend is expected to continue, offering new opportunities and protectin...28 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
- Heatwaves in India could rise 400% by century-end, putting health and jobs at risk24 May, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
- In India’s parched heart, high power costs put cooling out of reachIndia's scorching summers strain power grids, forcing costly upgrades. While cities like Nagpur manage peak demand with advanced cooling, m...20 May, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
- Biggest ever Super El Niño may be coming next month and it could be worse than the 1877 disaster that killed millions in India and ChinaForecasters warn a powerful Super El Niño, similar to the one causing the 1876-1878 famine, could develop in 2026. This event is linked to ...15 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
- Maharashtra govt braces for possible El Nino impact, Fadnavis calls for effective water management21 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- People in India each saw 20 heatwave days in 2024, 6.5 linked with climate change: Lancet reportIndia faced nearly 20 heatwave days in 2024, with over six attributed to climate change. This extreme heat cost 247 billion potential labor...29 Oct, 2025, 08.48 AM IST
- India's heatwave hits hard – but weather derivatives could be the cool solutionIndia faced its longest heatwave on record in 2024, causing over 3,200 deaths. Growing climate risks are prompting increased use of weather...04 Apr, 2025, 11.35 PM IST
- Heat is a real damp squib for productivityIndia's labor productivity is severely impacted by heatwaves, especially for outdoor workers in agriculture, construction, and mining. Incr...30 May, 2024, 10.50 PM IST
- Wheat sown in 30.86 mn hectares so far; climate resilient seeds planted in over 60 per cent areaOn Monday, Sharad Pawar, founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), responded to his nephew Ajit Pawar's recent comments about the 19...25 Dec, 2023, 07.08 PM IST
- Adapt, this is no heat of the momentMany more days of temperatures that are above normal as well as longer heatwave periods are forecasted. A heatwave is declared when actual ...13 Apr, 2023, 11.31 PM IST
- Extreme weather events to rise manifold in India due to climate change: IIT-G studyThe study found that the fraction of the population of India exposed to sequential extremes will rise considerably with an increase in glob...19 Nov, 2022, 11.30 AM IST
- Experts link recent drop in wheat production to climate change, urge India to take it up at COP27India's wheat production is projected to have declined nearly three per cent to 106.84 million tonnes in the 2021-22 crop year. The decline...28 Aug, 2022, 03.42 PM IST
- Tomato, mango prices soar across India as heatwave scorches cropMango production in Uttar Pradesh, the largest producer, is expected to be the lowest in two decades, with 80% of the crop being damaged du...28 May, 2022, 05.09 AM IST
- Climate Mitigation, Weld It Into PolicyIt is in this climate-constrained context that India will have to grow its economy. Dealing with climate change and its impacts will requir...18 May, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
- Why global warming is so harmful for your heart and kidneysMore and more people around the world are at risk of heat-related death and diseases due to climate change, according to the global report ...29 Nov, 2018, 02.16 PM IST
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