Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists sayRecord fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. T...
12 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Move over, Tabasco! Indian chillies are turning up the heat on global hot sauce brandsDespite being one of the largest producers of chilli, India never indulged in taking over the global hot sauce market until some home-grown...
05 Sep, 2025, 10.36 AM IST
March marks yet another record in global heatThe European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that March 2024 was the warmest March on record globally, marking the 10th ...
09 Apr, 2024, 10.42 AM IST
How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile'sAt least 122 people have been killed by wildfires in central Chile, leading its president to declare two days of national mourning. Scienti...
06 Feb, 2024, 10.35 AM IST
Amnish Aggarwal spots multi-year trends in 4 sectors. Here’s why“The entire capital goods is one pack which looks very interesting to us. Hospitals is another segment which we are very positive about. Th...
08 Dec, 2023, 10.23 AM IST
Drought in Amazon leads to discovery of 2,000-yr-old carvings under Negro RiverLow river levels in Amazonas have turned once navigable rivers into endless sand banks and mud, leaving hundreds of communities isolated
30 Oct, 2023, 09.02 AM IST
Amazon rainforest rivers down to lowest level in over century, drought hits ecosystemBrazil's Amazon rainforest, which is often called lungs of the planet, is witnessing a drought and decline in water levels.
17 Oct, 2023, 10.17 PM IST
Indians singed by high food prices await targeted interventions, tax cuts to make ends meetSkyrocketing food prices in India are hitting consumers hard. Prices for staples such as rice, pulses and tomatoes, essential items used in...
17 Jul, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2023-24An El Nino, which is an unusual warming of sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific, like the one expected this year, could lead to global e...
09 Jun, 2023, 12.37 PM IST
Flirting with climate danger: UN forecasts 2 in 3 chance of briefly hitting key heat limit soon17 May, 2023, 04.07 PM IST
Activists mark Earth Day as scientists warn of more extreme weatherVolunteers worldwide celebrate Earth Day by conducting conservation and clean-up activities to encourage governments to take action against...
21 Apr, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limitThe world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed it in the next decade or so,...
09 Sep, 2020, 05.36 PM IST
How India, overcoming its prejudice for soy, now offers the world a model for sustainable use of the beanIndia is now the world’s fifth largest producer of soy, with production centred in regions like Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh where planting ...
07 Dec, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
need2know: 10 macro cues for your day on D-StreetA look at top macro triggers that may move market on Friday.
23 Mar, 2018, 08.12 AM IST
El Nino aided in massive carbon dioxide releaseEl Nino is a periodic climate event that causes waters to warm up in east-central Pacific Ocean, which in turn causes huge changes in wind ...
14 Aug, 2017, 11.47 AM IST
El Nino aided in massive carbon dioxide releaseHot weather and drought caused extensive wildfires in south-east Asia, while drought in the Amazon rainforest stunted plant growth, reducin...
14 Aug, 2017, 04.03 AM IST