Out of frustration over poor grades, 14-year-old ignites forest fires across several hectares in PortugalA teenager from northern Portugal admitted to igniting several fires in local communities. The boy used matches in forested areas. He then ...
31 Aug, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
Pilgrimage route cut as Spanish wildfires spread to Picos de Europa mountainsFueled by a severe heatwave, raging wildfires in Spain have spread, prompting the closure of part of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage rout...
18 Aug, 2025, 02.27 PM IST
Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heat wave is expected to last for daysSouthern Europe is grappling with intense wildfires across Spain, Portugal, and Greece, fueled by persistent hot, dry conditions and exacer...
16 Aug, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Parts of Europe burn as millions are facing record heatEurope faces intense heat waves and wildfires. Spain, Portugal, and Turkey battle significant blazes, leading to evacuations. France issues...
12 Aug, 2025, 10.01 PM IST
Europe heatwave: A country-wise guide on alerts issued, what to expect nextEurope faced a severe heatwave. Several countries issued heat alerts. High temperatures caused wildfires in Turkey and France. The UN calle...
01 Jul, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
Europe boils after first summer heatwaveSouthern Europe is facing its first heatwave of the summer. Italy has issued red alerts for high temperatures in seventeen cities. Rome's t...
29 Jun, 2025, 11.48 PM IST
Germany sees 'worrying' record dry spell in early 2025Germany's environment minister has issued a warning about the heightened risk of forest fires and potential harvest failures due to a signi...
17 Apr, 2025, 04.11 PM IST
Forest conservation, management in country saw advancement over last 15 years, India informs UNFFGlobally, India ranks third in the net gain in average annual forest area between 2010 and 2020. During the session, India said it gives hi...
12 May, 2024, 04.36 PM IST
Poverty is killing Amazon rainforest, treating soil and farmers better can help save what's leftThe poverty in the Amazon needs to be addressed in order to protect the rainforest, according to experts. The combination of poverty and li...
17 Nov, 2023, 03.38 PM IST
Europe endures another year of droughts and wildfiresLast year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires. This...
22 Aug, 2023, 08.31 PM IST
Deadly wildfires in Greece and other European countries destroy homes and threaten nature reservesThe summer wildfires have struck countries across the region, prompting the European Union to expand its support, sending two Spanish firef...
27 Jul, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
World's oldest dog turns 31: Meet Guinness World Record holder BobiGuinness World Record holder Bobi turns 31.
16 May, 2023, 12.30 AM IST
Wildfires on Sicilian island force fashion designer Giorgio Armani, guests to flee their vacation villasArmani and guests evacuated to a boat in the harbour.
19 Aug, 2022, 03.10 PM IST
UK breaks all-time temperature record as heatwave batters EuropeAfter Britain's warmest night on record, the country's Met Office said 39.1 Celsius (102.4 Fahrenheit) was provisionally recorded in Charlw...
20 Jul, 2022, 12.15 AM IST
Britain, France brace for temperature records as Europe fires rageForecasters have put 15 French departments on the highest state of alert for extreme temperatures while in Britain the government was accus...
18 Jul, 2022, 01.33 PM IST
In Siberia forests, climate change stokes 'zombie fires'The vast bog topped with nettle and hemp surrounded by a thick pine forest is part of the Suzunsky nature reserve, located a two-and-a-half...
24 Sep, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives in forest fires in PortugalSome 60 forest fires broke out last night across Portugal, killing at least 57 people and injuring at least 59 others.
18 Jun, 2017, 07.07 PM IST